http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/ Follow our progress in carrying out our vision and mission, how we are encouraging the dispersion of the Bible in New Zealand and worldwide both into the hands and hearts of people. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:53:25 GMT en-us Copyright 2012 Bible Society New Zealand http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-gets-set-to-fly-at-parachute/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-gets-set-to-fly-at-parachute/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:53:15 GMT We're excited to announce that we'll again be supporting Parachute music as an official sponsor at this years' festival. Parachute is one of the largest Christian music festivals in the Southern Hemisphere with a mission to connect people ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/let-the-children-come-to-me/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/let-the-children-come-to-me/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:52:27 GMT From the moment they’re born children in developing countries often know little else apart from poverty, illness and disease, abandonment or exploitation. But every single one of them is known by Jesus by name. Like these two ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/thank-you-and-god-bless-you-this-christmas-season/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/thank-you-and-god-bless-you-this-christmas-season/ Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:07:58 GMT   Thank you for your support of Bible Society mission in 2011. In New Zealand, emergency Scripture booklets for Christchurch and children’s Bibles, which will be distributed for children in Christian Religious Education ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bibles-for-habitat-for-humanity-families/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bibles-for-habitat-for-humanity-families/ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:01:53 GMT Steve McRobie (Bible Society Auckland South regional representative) presents a Bible to one of the Veve family children at the latest Habitat for Humanity house dedication in October. During the course of 2010/2011 fifteen houses were ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/the-big-picture-now-available-for-churches/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/the-big-picture-now-available-for-churches/ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:43:42 GMT Bible Society has released The Big Picture as a DVD resource for churches and youth groups. Aimed at inspiring people to find their role in God’s great story, The Big Picture is a stunning 14 minute short film of the Bible story, from ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/2011-bible-society-christmas-cards-now-available/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/2011-bible-society-christmas-cards-now-available/ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:26:57 GMT Every year we produce Christmas cards to help share the message of Christmas. This year we worked with local illustrators to create unique kiwi designs including traditional and Kiwi Christmas themes. There are 2 packs available, a New ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bibles-for-289-million-more-people/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bibles-for-289-million-more-people/ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:07:36 GMT 28.927 million people worldwide received a Bible for the first time in 2010. Of those, 3.808 million were distributed in mainland China from the Amity Press in Nanjing. According to the annual Scripture Distribution Report published by ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/unspeakable-joy-in-ecuador/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/unspeakable-joy-in-ecuador/ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:38:14 GMT This short video captures the excitement of Ecuador's Quichua Cañar people as they welcomed the publication of the first complete Bible in their language in March 2011. In a powerful declaration of their Christian faith, 3,000 Quichua ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bringing-bibles-to-children-in-new-zealand-schools/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bringing-bibles-to-children-in-new-zealand-schools/ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:40:53 GMT Watch this video to find out how you can help bring God’s Word to young New Zealand? A project to delight everyone! Who among us wouldn’t delight in the knowledge that most young New Zealanders were being given an opportunity to ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-staff-help-in-earthquake-aftermath/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-staff-help-in-earthquake-aftermath/ Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:46:08 GMT As well as providing Scripture helps, Bibles, New Testaments and specially-written 30 day devotional booklets to the survivors of Christchurch’s February earthquake, Bible Society New Zealand has released some of its staff to go to ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/scripture-support-for-christchurch/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/scripture-support-for-christchurch/ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:20:27 GMT In response to the Christchurch earthquake Bible Society New Zealand is making available two Scriptural booklets to the people of that city. The first is a 28-page, pocket-sized booklets entitled ‘Peace, Strength, Unity, Hope’ which ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/sharing-the-big-picture-at-parachute/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/sharing-the-big-picture-at-parachute/ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:25:07 GMT Parachute goers queue outside Bible Society’s cinema to see The Big Picture.   Nearly 3,000 people saw the international premiere of The Big Picture at Parachute this year. Bible Society New Zealand converted a big rig truck into ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/kimyal-new-testament-launch-in-indonesia/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/kimyal-new-testament-launch-in-indonesia/ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:13:37 GMT In March 2010, the Kimyal people of the Eastern Highlands of West Papua, Indonesia received the New Testament in their heart language. Read more about this joyous event in issue 192 of the Word at work or watch the film ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/taking-the-big-picture-to-parachute-/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/taking-the-big-picture-to-parachute-/ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:00:57 GMT Staff from Bible Society and volunteers will once again be heading to Mystery Creek in Hamilton at the end of January to participate in the Parachute Music Festival. Parachute is the biggest annual event on the New Zealand Christian calendar, ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/mission-adventurers-share-their-story-on-shine-tv/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/mission-adventurers-share-their-story-on-shine-tv/ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:01:50 GMT From: NzoneTonight | November 18, 2010  | Bridgette & Heather's Fijian mission adventureFor two young kiwi women, their recent trip to the Fijian Islands wasn't your typical Pacific Island getaway. Their mission was to deliver Bibles to ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/essential-jesus-the-all-new-bible-reading-challenge/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/essential-jesus-the-all-new-bible-reading-challenge/ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:59:31 GMT After the phenomenal success of the E100 Bible Reading Challenge in 2010, Bible Society is again teaming up with Scripture Union and Wycliffe Bible Translators New Zealand to develop a similar challenge in 2011: Essential Jesus. Like E100, ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/mission-adventurers-home-after-life-changing-trip/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/mission-adventurers-home-after-life-changing-trip/ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:32:54 GMT Bible Society recently sent Bridgette Moffat, 20 from Hamilton, and Heather Penman, 25 from Auckland, on a life-changing mission adventure. They joined Dayspring Ministries, who partner with Bible Society, on board the yacht Seahawk to deliver ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/sons-of-korah-nz-tour-a-success/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/sons-of-korah-nz-tour-a-success/ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 08:46:48 GMT Australian band, Sons of Korah, have just concluded a successful tour of New Zealand, performing at concerts and participating in church services from Christchurch to Auckland. Gig goers were given a fresh new experience of the Bible as the ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/mission-adventurers-get-set-to-sail/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/mission-adventurers-get-set-to-sail/ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:10:05 GMT   Were you at Parachute? You may have seen Bible Society staff in bright orange Hawaiian shirts next to a 25-foot sailing boat. Bible Society attended the 20th Parachute Festival at Mystery creek at the end of January to raise awareness ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/samoan-new-testament-received-with-joy-/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/samoan-new-testament-received-with-joy-/ Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:43:21 GMT Bible Society in the South Pacific General Secretary Solomone Duru was among those who attended the dedication of the Samoan Contemporary New Testament held at the National Council of Churches premises in Apia, Samoa’s capital, on 2 ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-translation-work-around-the-world/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-translation-work-around-the-world/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:18:04 GMT A first-time translation of a full Bible into a language takes about 12 years to complete. The average cost of the entire project is $300,000. New Zealand A Tokelauan choir helps to mark the occasion of the launch of the New ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/sons-of-korah-nz-tour-schedule-2010/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/sons-of-korah-nz-tour-schedule-2010/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:48:16 GMT With their unique acoustic, multi-ethnic sound, Sons of Korah have achieved an intriguing re-creation of the musical drama of the psalms. Sons of Korah have put the Word of God and music together in a dynamic and captivating way in order to ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/the-word-went-out-in-2009/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/the-word-went-out-in-2009/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:29:14 GMT Bible Society worldwide distributed more than 29 million Bibles during 2009. This is three percent more than the previous year. As well, over 11 million New Testaments were distributed.390.5 million other Scriptures – including individual ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/foreign-language-bibles-in-timaru-libraries/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/foreign-language-bibles-in-timaru-libraries/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:39:41 GMT Members of the Timaru Bible Society Action Group presented Bibles in Maori, Samoan, Korean and Chinese languages to the Timaru District Library on June 10 2010. Alison Linscott and Margaret Hughes represented the Action Group in presenting the ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/east-coast-bays-action-group-dinner/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/east-coast-bays-action-group-dinner/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:53:37 GMT The East Coast Bays Action Group held a dinner on the 19th June 2010, with the aim of raising enough money to fill a van with Bibles for distribution in Pakistan. Several churches from the East Coast Bays were represented amongst the 160 people ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-partnership-with-prison-chaplaincy/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-partnership-with-prison-chaplaincy/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:08:13 GMT Bible Society Partnership with Prison Chaplaincy Going from Strength to Strength At Prison Chaplaincy’s recent staff conference, Bible Society’s Engagement Advocate, Stephen Opie, reaffirmed Bible Society’s ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-lists-second-coolest-job/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-lists-second-coolest-job/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:45:51 GMT Bible Society lists second coolest job!Trademe recently ranked an advertised Bible Society position on its coolest job list! Our advertised position for a Maori Bible Translation coordinator came in at number two coolest job for the month ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/scriptures-for-world-cup-/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/scriptures-for-world-cup-/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:45:18 GMT The Bible Society of South Africa is among agencies working to ensure that God’s Word is present among the excitements and disappointments of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.Under the auspices of The Ultimate Goal (TUG), 20,000 ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/share-jesus-through-football/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/share-jesus-through-football/ Fri, 21 May 2010 04:04:35 GMT The Prize – Chasing the Dream Limited release DVD - 2010 World Cup football stars share their testimonies.Share it with family, friends or show it at youth group. Share Jesus through football! The Prize – Chasing the ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/ubs-prayer-day-2010/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/ubs-prayer-day-2010/ Tue, 11 May 2010 21:24:54 GMT On Sunday 9 May, Bible Society staff, supporters and volunteers from around the world will observe the official United Bible Societies Day of Prayer for 2010. It’s a special day dedicated to prayer for the great work God is doing through ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/new-regional-representative-for-east-and-south-auckland/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/new-regional-representative-for-east-and-south-auckland/ Tue, 11 May 2010 20:52:55 GMT Bible Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Steve McRobie as regional representative for East and South Auckland. Steve will be the ‘human face of Bible Society’ among churches, Christian leaders and ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/kiwi-christians-join-together-to-help-change-lives-around-new-zealand/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/kiwi-christians-join-together-to-help-change-lives-around-new-zealand/ Mon, 10 May 2010 20:51:37 GMT Bible Society New Zealand is excited that over 1,000 Kiwi Christians have joined together on Facebook in an effort to help change lives around New Zealand. The ‘Change Lives Today’ page was created as a way to help young Kiwi ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/sons-of-korah-new-zealand-tour-2010/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/sons-of-korah-new-zealand-tour-2010/ Thu, 06 May 2010 05:00:55 GMT An Australian band of musicians who put Psalms to music is set to tour New Zealand, aiming to give gig-goers a fresh experience of the Bible. Sons of Korah bring the Word of God and music together in a dynamic and captivating way, leading their ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/17000-kiwis-reading-the-bible-together/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/17000-kiwis-reading-the-bible-together/ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:47:13 GMT More than 250 churches around New Zealand signed up to take The E100 Bible Reading Challenge which launched on Sunday 19 April, with 17,000 people set to take the challenge in the coming months. E100 is the essential 100 readings through the ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/e100-bible-reading-challenge-launches-across-new-zealand/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/e100-bible-reading-challenge-launches-across-new-zealand/ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:12:40 GMT The wait is over! The E100 Bible Reading Challenge will be launched in churches all over New Zealand this Sunday 18 April. E100 is the essential 100 readings through the Bible, designed to help people gain a better understanding of the Bible ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/not-one-but-two-mission-adventure-winners-announced/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/not-one-but-two-mission-adventure-winners-announced/ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:07:48 GMT Over the past few months Bible Society have been searching for someone to send with a mate on a life-changing sailing mission to deliver Bibles to remote South Pacific islands. For full details please check the mission adventure page. Over ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/richmond-action-group-rides-the-rainbow/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/richmond-action-group-rides-the-rainbow/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:02:10 GMT Members of the Richmond Action Group and supporters tackled the Rainbow Ride on Saturday 27 February to raise funds for Bible work in Vietnam.The ride, which begins near St Arnaud in Nelson Lakes National Park, takes riders 106 kilometers over ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/scripture-in-43-languages-for-the-first-time/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/scripture-in-43-languages-for-the-first-time/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:48:25 GMT Speakers of 43 languages had translations of the Christian Scriptures available to them for the first time in 2009. The full Bible was translated in eight of these languages and the New Testament into thirty-five, according to the 2009 ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-still-top-seller-in-nz/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-still-top-seller-in-nz/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:50:39 GMT Bible Society distributed 77,500 full Bibles within New Zealand in 2009 which is over 10,000 more Bibles than were distributed in the previous year. More than 12,000 of these Bibles were in languages other than English.Reporting to the annual ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bibles-in-china-top-50-million-mark/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bibles-in-china-top-50-million-mark/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:59:51 GMT  Following a record 4 million Bibles printed at the Amity Press in China last year, the total number of Bibles printed there since the Press was established in 1987 topped the 50 million mark last December. All 50 million Bibles have ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-sets-sail-for-parachute/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-sets-sail-for-parachute/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:13:20 GMT We’re excited to announce that we’ll again be supporting Parachute Festival as official sponsors. Parachute Festival is the largest Christian music festival in the Southern Hemisphere with a mission to connect people to Jesus ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-societies-bring-help-to-haiti/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-societies-bring-help-to-haiti/ Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:43:56 GMT UBS Americas Area Secretary Melvin Rivera describes the initial response the Bible Societies are making to the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12. (Video filmed January 18.) Direct Link: http://ww... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/new-chief-executive-for-bible-society/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/new-chief-executive-for-bible-society/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:48:53 GMT Francis Burdett has been appointed Chief Executive of Bible Society New Zealand. His appointment was announced last week by the chairman of the Bible Society Board, David Harrison.Mr Burdett  succeeds  Rev Mark Brown who is returning ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/240000-school-children-receive-tarore-book/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/240000-school-children-receive-tarore-book/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:36:22 GMT In just ten weeks, more than 240,000 copies of Joy Cowley’s new book, Tarore and Her Book, have been distributed to primary school aged children in New Zealand.Initially the book was distributed by Bible Society in partnership with ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/e100-bible-reading-challenge/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/e100-bible-reading-challenge/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:25:06 GMT With less than a quarter of Kiwi Christians reading their Bibles each week, Bible Society have launched into a strategic partnership with Scripture Union and Wycliffe Bible Translators New Zealand to develop the E100 Bible Reading ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/applications-for-ceo-role-now-closed/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/applications-for-ceo-role-now-closed/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:48:50 GMT The process of selecting our new Chief Executive has changed gear with the final date for applications having passed.The selection committee has now begun the process of reviewing the large number of applications received and is looking forward ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/tarore-and-her-book-launched-in-matamata/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/tarore-and-her-book-launched-in-matamata/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:42:59 GMT “You’re the very first children in New Zealand to receive your own copy of Tarore and Her Book by Joy Cowley.  Are you excited about that?” Stephen Opie, Bible Society Bible Engagement Advocate boisterously asks the 400 ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/busking-for-bibles/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/busking-for-bibles/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:45:12 GMT On the Northshore, a sermon delivered for National Bible Sunday about the shortage of Bible translations around the world had a profound impact on one young woman, Amanda.She was so concerned when she heard about the number of languages that ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-looks-for-new-leader/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-looks-for-new-leader/ Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:47:08 GMT With present Chief Executive Rev Mark Brown advising the Bible Society Board that he will not be taking up the option to renew his contract, the search has begun to find his successor. “Mark Brown has had a major impact in the 30 ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/tokelau-nt-launch/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/tokelau-nt-launch/ Fri, 29 May 2009 23:09:01 GMT Long Wait Ends in Joyous Celebration “For the 160 years that Christianity has been in Tokelau we have had no Bible. But God has been very good and gracious and today we give heartfelt thanks that we have the New Testament in our heart ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/joy-cowley-writing-tarore-story/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/joy-cowley-writing-tarore-story/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:48:57 GMT Award winning author, Joy Cowley, has teamed up with Bible Society to write the remarkable story of Tarore. In 1835, Bible Society published 100 copies of the Gospel of Luke in Maori.  In 1836, missionaries gave one of these Gospels to a ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-all-a-twitter/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-all-a-twitter/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:11:46 GMT  Twitter is the latest internet sensation.  In short it provides a way of communicating quickly to a group of people, termed ‘followers’.  This is achieved through writing short messages (known as tweets) which ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/scripture-now-in-2479-languages/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/scripture-now-in-2479-languages/ Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:15:15 GMT Although it may mean having only one book of the Bible or, conversely, a full Bible, there are 2,479 languages which had access to Scripture as at 31 December 2008, according to Bible Society’s worldwide registration figures.This is an ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/two-new-v-ps-for-bible-society/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/two-new-v-ps-for-bible-society/ Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:12:43 GMT Archbishop David Moxon and Bruce Murray QSO, were elected as the two new Vice- Presidents of Bible Society New Zealand at the National Council meeting in February. Peter McKenzie QC was re-elected to serve for another year as P... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/nz-supports-martyrs-widow/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/nz-supports-martyrs-widow/ Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:08:15 GMT In October 2007 the Bible Society bookshop manager in Gaza, Rami Ayyad, was abducted and murdered. It is believed his death was motivated by anti-Christian sentiment. He left behind his wife Pauline, who was pregnant with their third child ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/sons-of-korah-bring-acoustic-psalms-to-auckland/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/sons-of-korah-bring-acoustic-psalms-to-auckland/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:29:00 GMT Sons of Korah bring acoustic Psalms to AucklandInternationally acclaimed Australian band - Sons of Korah are joining with Bible Society New Zealand for two exclusive concerts in Auckland on March 20 and 21. This will be the first NZ concert ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-encourages-future-christian-influencers-at-parachute/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-encourages-future-christian-influencers-at-parachute/ Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:35:33 GMT Bible Society encourages future Christian influencers at Parachute25,000 people, 2,500 new Christian packs, 500 kilometers, 30 degrees, 13 team members, four days, 1 mission: to encourage as many Parachuter’s as possible to get back into ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-new-zealand-appointed-as-co-distributor-of-tyndale-house-publisher/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-new-zealand-appointed-as-co-distributor-of-tyndale-house-publisher/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:07:23 GMT Bible Society New Zealand are pleased to announce that we have just been appointed co-distributor for the Bible range and Bible reference books published by Tyndale House Publishers, Illinois ,USA.  We are delighted to now be able offer to ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/a-vision-for-a-new-contemporary-maori-bible-translation/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/a-vision-for-a-new-contemporary-maori-bible-translation/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:14:59 GMT On Wednesday 17 December, Maori church and community leaders gathered at Poroporo Marae in Whakatane to celebrate the launching of Te Kawenata Hou, the newly reformatted edition of the Maori New Testament.At the launch celebrations, Bible ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/new-zealand-bible-society-releases-new-maori-new-testament/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/new-zealand-bible-society-releases-new-maori-new-testament/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:30:26 GMT On December 17, Bible Society will launch a brand new version of the Maori New Testament at a special event at Poroporo Marae in Whakatane.Te Kawenata Hou (The New Testament) is a completely reformatted version of the existing 1952 Maori Bible ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-proudly-supports-parachute/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-proudly-supports-parachute/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:03:44 GMT Bible Society proudly supports Parachute '09We are very excited to announce that Bible Society will be an official sponsor of Parachute '09.Parachute Music Festival is an icon on the Kiwi summer calendar. With attendance expected to be around ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/a-new-look-for-bible-society-new-zealand/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/a-new-look-for-bible-society-new-zealand/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:02:08 GMT Like all successful organisations we seek to remain relevant and match the changing needs of all those whose lives we aim to connect with the Word of God. We are fulfilling an important mission, perhaps the most important there is - delivering ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-and-catholics-cooperate-in-translation/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-and-catholics-cooperate-in-translation/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:27:03 GMT Bible Societies worldwide and the Catholic Church have worked together over the past 40 years to complete 134 separate Bible translations. Bible Society world head, Rev Dr Miller Milloy, thanked the Church for its help but emphasized the scale ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-at-samstock-2008/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-society-at-samstock-2008/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:38:52 GMT Samstock is a Christian Music Festival held each year in Mosgiel, Otago and attended by around 750 young people from all over the South Island. It’s an event put together by young people for young people who come together to hear local, ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/pope-benedict-kicks-off-bible-readathon/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/pope-benedict-kicks-off-bible-readathon/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:58:54 GMT The Pope kicked off a week long continuous reading of the Scriptures on Monday 5 October which will be broadcast in it’s entirety on television.  More than 1,200 people including celebrities and people of all Christian confessions ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/rob-harley-in-china/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/rob-harley-in-china/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:49:15 GMT Rob HarleyDuring May 2008 when the new Amity Press opened in China, Bible Society arranged for award winning TV documentary maker Rob Harley to be there to film his impressions of the event and Bible mission in China. When we commissioned Rob we ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/lower-hutt-youth-making-a-difference-in-fiji/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/lower-hutt-youth-making-a-difference-in-fiji/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:00:10 GMT Recently, youth from Lifeswitch Church in Lower Hutt approached Bible Society to help them give away some Bibles on their mission trip to Fiji.  Gemma Donald writes about their experiences. "We had an amazing time in Fiji over the holidays ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/call-for-prayers-following-threats-to-bible-society-in-gaza/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/call-for-prayers-following-threats-to-bible-society-in-gaza/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:35:03 GMT The Palestinian Bible Society is asking for prayers after being threatened with a bomb attack on its Bible shop in Gaza and with the possibility of the withdrawal of all legal rights to a presence in the Palestinian Territories. Last week the ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/china-bible-teacher-now-phd/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/china-bible-teacher-now-phd/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:32:01 GMT Dr Shi Wenhua, China’s first graduate in recent times from Durham University, England, with a PhD in theology was capped in June. The ceremony was held in Durham Cathedral whose Bishop Tom Wright, is President of Bible Society in ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-unread-bestseller/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-unread-bestseller/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:41:02 GMT According to research undertaken by The Bible Society in New Zealand, 68% of all New Zealanders own a Bible, and yet only 23% of Bible owners pick it up and have a read at least once a month.   The research shows ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/scriptures-for-beijing-olympics/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/scriptures-for-beijing-olympics/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:27:32 GMT 50,000 copies of a special edition of the four Gospels will be made available for distribution at the Beijing Olympics this year.At the recent opening ceremony of the new Amity Press in Nanjing, a leader of the Chinese Christian Church, Fu ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/new-amity-press-means-more-bibles-for-china/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/new-amity-press-means-more-bibles-for-china/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:42:44 GMT The new Amity Bible Press in Nanjing which opened in May this year has the capacity to more than double the amount of Bibles printed in China for the Chinese Christian community.Although the old Press printed more than 42 million Bibles for ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-in-nine-more-languages/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/bible-in-nine-more-languages/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:39:03 GMT "Of the 270 tribes in our country we, the Vute people, are particularly blessed. For the first time ever, we have a New Testament in our own language. God will ask much of us as we have received much from him."The challenging words of the Rev ... http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/prepaid-by-jesus/ http://biblesociety.org.nz/global-news/prepaid-by-jesus/ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:43:56 GMT At Christmas we wrapped a banner around Bible House (the Bible Society office building) to demonstrate what Christmas is all about. We are doing the same for Easter with the intent of grabbing the attention of people passing by and already it ...