Bible Society Northern Ireland

04/06/2026

🚨 Cuba is in the middle of a spiritual revival - 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣'𝙩 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝘽𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨.

Bibles can't be printed in Cuba currently. Families, children, and whole congregations are waiting. The need is vast.

For just £35, you can put 7 Bibles into the hands of people who are desperate for them.

Will you help? 👇
https://bit.ly/biblesforcuba

Right now, the Church in Cuba stands at a crossroads. A spiritual revival is sweeping across the island - hearts are opening, faith is growing, and lives are being transformed. But there’s one urgent problem: there aren’t enough Bibles to meet the demand. Imagine discovering the hope and truth o...

06/05/2026

Something is shifting in our culture - but are you ready to respond?

Join us on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 at 𝟳:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 at Cedar & Circle Bookstore for a special evening with Andrew Ollerton & Bible Society Northern Ireland as we explore the growing openness to the Bible in our world today and how we can seize this moment together.

🎟️ Tickets available now:

Upcoming Event: An evening responding to the new cultural openness to the Bible with author & theologian, Dr Andrew Ollerton (The Bible Course), and Bible Society Northern Ireland. Tickets available now.

23/04/2026

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 💛

Life brings challenges, and sometimes those struggles can make it hard to reconnect with God. 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 is a gentle, supportive 𝟰-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 that helps bring healing through the truth of God’s Word.

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Christian Guidelines, Newtownards
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 1st, 8th, 15th & 29th May
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 10:00am – 1:00pm

𝗦𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: £20
(This helps cover material costs and room hire.)

If you or someone you know could benefit from this journey of healing, we’d love you to join us.

↳ 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲
https://bit.ly/healing-may2026

15/04/2026

“𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲. 𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄?”

In the spring edition of Word at Work, we introduced you to a wonderful Ukrainian woman called Tetiana. Tetiana’s story was one of many who have found beauty in the brokenness of war, and now we want to introduce Bohdan.

Bohdan is 26 years old, and serves as a solider in the 54th Separate Reconnaissance Battalion. In 2025, he was captured during a combat mission to liberate the city of Izium in Kharkiv Oblast. He suffered severe physical and psychological torture during his captivity, and twice tried to take his own life to end the suffering.

When it became known that Bohdan was in this state, an Orthodox priest visited him. (Orthodox traditions were approved by the prison authorities.) He began talking and intended to give him a New Testament with Psalms, but was stopped by the guards. So, on one visit, the priest secretly handed Bohdan a copy.

As he began reading, he started to change. First, the desire to end his life disappeared. Then, a new hope emerged - to return home to his parents, even though he did not know whether they were alive.

His cellmates - around 20 other men - noticed these changes, and when they learned what he was reading, they wanted to do it together. They formed a circle and read aloud, before sharing the Gospel around in turns. They created a system to give each person a small designated reading period. Occasionally, disputes even led to fights as everyone wanted to make the most of their time with Scripture.

It wasn’t long before they began memorising biblical passages and Psalms, translating them first into Ukrainian to avoid learning them in Russian.

In the final days of his captivity, Bohdan asked the priest to baptise him, and on 4th July 2025 Bodhan was exchanged, now going under rehabilitation at a military hospital near Kyiv. When he was asked if he was concerned for his safety recently, he replied, “I know that God is with me. So what can threaten me now?”

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗵𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀, and to share Him with those around him despite his situation.

Today, would you prayerfully consider supporting the Ukrainian Bible Society to enable more people to share the Bible so all people can know Jesus?

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲
→ https://bit.ly/bibles-for-ukraine

30/03/2026

After more than 23 years of faithful service, we are preparing to say thank you and goodbye to Campbell Moore as he retires at the end of this week.

Campbell’s legacy is one of quiet stewardship, deep faithfulness, and unwavering commitment to ’Sharing the Bible so all people can know Jesus'. For so many, he has been the friendly, reassuring voice on the end of the phone or welcome into Bible House - always ready to help, encourage, and serve everyone.

He will be deeply missed by all associated with Bible Society Northern Ireland. As Campbell steps into this new chapter, we pray God’s richest blessings for him and his family, with gratitude for all he has given so faithfully over the years.

‘𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙩’

23/03/2026

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Finance & Operations Manager

Bible Society Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced and motivated 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 to join our team and help support our mission of sharing God’s Word in Northern Ireland and around the world.

If you’re passionate about stewardship, organisation, and making a meaningful impact, we’d love you to apply - or share this with someone who might be a great fit.

→ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: biblesocietyni.co.uk/vacancies

05/03/2026

“𝐓𝐨 𝐦𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞… 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭, 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞.”

At 98 years old, Shi has walked with Jesus for over 3 decades through hardship, loneliness, and physical exhaustion.

Shi grew up during the Cultural Revolution, living with the 270th Geological Team in Guangxi. Conditions were harsh, and there was no rest.

Her life began to change in her late sixties when someone shared the Gospel with her. One simple act of personal evangelism opened a new chapter in Shi’s life.

“𝘛𝘰 𝘮𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦… 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵, 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘦.” For Shi, reading the Bible isn’t a religious act done out of duty, it’s spiritual nourishment, a source of strength in her old age, and her daily guide.

Shi used to own a Bible, but as she got older and her eyesight grew worse, she could barely see the words. In 2024, thanks to the Affordable Bibles project, her local church was able to help her buy her own large print Bible.

“𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘉𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸,” she said, holding her large print copy gently, "𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴. 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙠, 𝙂𝙤𝙙’𝙨 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝.”

Today, you can help more people like Shi to walk in the light.

Find out more → https://tr.ee/2cdz5o

10/02/2026

✨ The Spring 2026 edition of 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠 is now available! ✨

This issue is full of stories of how God’s Word is changing lives:

💛 Tetiana’s Story - A moving testimony of grief, faith, and finding healing through Scripture. Her journey from unimaginable loss to renewed purpose is one you won’t forget.

🕊️ Spring Bible Reflection - Explore John 10:10 and what it means to Wilson, experiencing “life to the full” today and in the hope of eternity.

🌍 Serving Diaspora Communities - Learn how Bible Societies are helping people far from home encounter Scripture in their own heart language.

🙏 Prayer at Work - Join us in praying for Bible Societies across the world throughout February–April 2026.

📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
https://www.biblesocietyni.co.uk/word-at-work

03/02/2026

Many of us, and those in our churches and communities, carry hidden pain - grief, trauma, rejection, regret, and broken relationships. The question is: 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱?

Join us on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺-𝟭𝗽𝗺 and discover Healing Wounds of the Heart - a Bible-based, world-renowned resource used in over 155 nations to help people experience deep healing from heart wounds through the life-changing truth of God’s Word.

We are excited to partner with Christian Guidelines (christianguidelines.org) to deliver this information session, which will introduce you to the 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗴𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹-𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘆 way of helping people find healing.

If you’re a church leader, pastor, ministry worker, or involved in pastoral care, come and discover this practical resource that could strengthen your church’s discipleship and care.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://tr.ee/St95Ov

22/01/2026

Some people are saying 2026 is the new 2016 and if this trend has taught us anything, it's that looking back helps us appreciate how much God has done in 10 years. So much has changed since 2016, but one thing hasn’t:

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐝'𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝.✨📖

2016 saw our then General Secretary, 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆, retire and hand over leadership to 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 (𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲) 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗰𝗼𝘅. Our United Bible Societies' fellowship gathered together in Philadelphia for 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆. The Greatest Gift alternative Christmas gifts turned 10. 𝟯,𝟵𝟱𝟮 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 had no Scripture at all, leaving 𝟰𝟵𝟳 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 with no Scripture in their heart language.

Ten years later, the landscape looks very different - thanks to you!
🌍 𝟯,𝟱𝟮𝟱 languages still don't have any Scripture
👥 𝟭𝟮𝟵 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 people are waiting for some Scripture in their heart language

Thanks to your generosity, over the last decade we have:
💷 Received over £𝟵𝟭𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀, each one a gift of lasting impact
🌐 Given over £𝟰.𝟲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 to Bible mission around the world

So much has changed, but our mission remains the same: 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗼𝗱'𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱. 📖