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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 […]

52 Bible Resource

At Bible Society NI we understand that the Bible is one BIG STORY! Throughout 2021 hundreds of individuals, churches and families engaged with our brand new resource, 52, embarking on a journey of discovery through the Bible.  Now, these 28 Old Testament and 24 New Testament passages have been brought to live in a printed […]

SOAP Psalms Study Book

Earlier this year we produced our SOAP Bible Study template, designed to take you deeper into God’s Word. This summer explore one of the Bible’s best loved books: the Psalms. Click here to download your FREE copy of our SOAP Psalms Study Book today! Work your way through the 11 studies exploring the riches contained […]

SOAP Bible Study

The Bible tells us God’s Word is living and active (Hebrews 4:12). It gives us wisdom, hope, peace, comfort and so much more. The reason it can do so is because this Word is from God himself (2 Timothy 3:16-17). In these difficult days filled with uncertainty and fear we want to help you and […]

Longing for Home

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” (Matthew 8:20) For Christians, giving shelter and hospitality go to the heart of what it means to love our neighbour. In the gospels, the example of Christ is one of a leader who frequently […]

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 […]

The God who Speaks

When Paul at the Areopagus addresses the crowd in Acts 17 and says “Look to this unknown god” he points to an idol that cannot speak back to the audience. Even today we still have our idols be it money, celebrity, reputation, or our work. These idols fill the place of God, and they can’t […]

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 […]

Healing the Wounds of Trauma

All of us go through difficulties in life. These struggles can take different forms, but they can all result in loss and in some cases can even cause us to experience trauma. As a Bible Society, we have supported Bible-based trauma healing groups across the world which teach Biblical truths that help people to process […]

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 […]