Author: Aaron Sweeney
Empowering Egypt’s Next Generation
How a big, Bible-loving lion is transforming young lives For the past two decades, the Bible Society of Egypt has used Kingo, the big, Bible-loving lion, to teach children Biblical values through engaging animations, videos, music, and large-scale live events. These efforts have impacted well over one million children since 2005 and there is still […]
Spreading Hope in 2025!
Highlighting some of the projects we are supporting this year. Each year, we are incredibly blessed to financially support over 35 different projects in Bible Societies across the world, many of which, you might not hear much about. We wanted to highlight 5 of the projects we are supporting in 2025 that you may not […]
Highlights from The Gathering 2024
On Friday, 22nd November, supporters gathered once more at the T3 Conference Centre, House of Vic-Ryn. The event was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces and warmly welcome new ones. A special thanks goes to Heather G, Heather S, and Evangeline for volunteering to serve refreshments. Wilson began the evening by sharing how […]
Reflecting on a Transformative Journey
Wilson’s Reflections from The United Bible Societies Fellowship Event in Toronto In October 2024, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the United Bible Societies (UBS) Fellowship event in Toronto. As the new CEO of the Bible Society in Northern Ireland, this trip allowed me to connect, learn, and engage with representatives from Bible Societies […]
A Busy Summer
Mark has had a wonderful time being out and about at different events, conferences, and camps over the past few months, sharing about our work and helping people to engage with the Bible. Read his highlights below. Summer Madness At the end of June, 2,500 young people camped in a field to learn more about […]
Meet the New CEO
Following a period of applications, interviews, and much prayer, the Board of the Bible Society in Northern Ireland are delighted to announce the appointment of Wilson Beare to be their new Chief Executive Officer. Wilson officially joins us at the end of September, but Aaron got the chance to ask him a few questions in […]
Bible Engagement Forum 2024
In May this year, Mark attended the Bible Engagement Forum, hosted by the British and Foreign Bible Society (BFBS) and the United Bible Societies (UBS) in Geneva, Switzerland. Representatives from 11 Bible Societies shared together in fellowship for a few days and it was a great opportunity to network with others who are involved in […]
Learning through Listening in Cambodia
Cambodia’s education system is sub-standard in almost every way. According to UNESCO, there are over 2 million people over the age of 15 in Cambodia who are illiterate, and numbers are much higher in remote, rural areas compared with urban areas. Illiteracy brings shame, exploitation, and keeps people in poverty. In addition to this, churches […]
Exciting News – Our New CEO
The Board of the Bible Society in Northern Ireland are delighted to announce the appointment of Wilson Beare to be their new Chief Executive Officer. Wilson currently serves as National Director of Urban Saints in Ireland and is involved in a number of other ministries. He will join us in the early autumn to take […]
Providing the “Bread of Life” in Peru
In Peru, more than half a million children under the age of 5 are malnourished. 25% of the population live in poverty, and yet, the thing they want most is to have a Bible of their own. That’s why the Peruvian Bible Society began the “Pan de Vida” project, or as we might know it, […]
