Help people of know and love the Lord
Beautiful moments of connection in Christ take place every day, between people of all ages. Which is exactly how it should be – because His word is for every person, in every generation.
But we need it to happen much, much more. In every home, between colleagues and friends, and during casual conversations between strangers. Together we can share the message of God’s love - and enable others to share that message too.
Share God's word across the generations and around the globe
Your gift can have a global impact, helping to distribute Bibles and Scripture portions, run life-changing literacy classes, and heal shattered lives through trauma support courses. See all the projects below that your donation will contribute to.
Hope and Smile for Children with Cancer
About: Your support is enabling the training of ministers and volunteers to provide spiritual support to families who have children hospitalised with cancer.
Latest update: So far in 2021, 110 pastors and volunteers have received a Bible and training to minister to children with cancer and their families. 646 children have received a free Bible, as well as their parents. 125 doctors and nurses have participated in the devotionals given by the pastors, and 23,000 Bible portions have been given to families in the waiting room.
Empowering mothers of disabled children
About: Mothers and carers of children with disabilities in Zimbabwe are often marginalised and excluded from society. Through your support, these carers will be empowered as they are educated, supported and equipped to better care for their families.
Latest update: COVID-19 has unfortunately had a big impact, however during this time resources have been developed including 1,500 specially designed Bible jackets and 7,000 bookmarks with a list of Bible verses relevant to the situation of carers. Hampers have also been created and delivered to families in need.
Bible distribution among marginalised children and youth
About: While all students in Kenya attend government approved Christian Religious Education classes at school, 98% of primary schools do not have Bibles available in the classroom to assist with the lessons. So through your support, Bible Society of Kenya (BSK) are reaching into homes and schools to distribute God’s word.
Latest update: So far in 2021, 7,912 Bibles were distributed in the 54 schools. It is estimated that these Bibles will be accessible to over 10,000 children, as the recipients were encouraged to share the Bible with their siblings.
Learning through listening
About: For over 10 years, Bible Society Cambodia (BSC) have been running a Learning through Listening project, reaching over 46,000 people in that time. Most of these students can read simple texts within three months.
Latest update: Even while facing difficulties from COVID-19, so far in 2021 70 level 1 classes have been conducted, with a total of 839 students. 1,678 copies of Bible portions have been distributed and 83 students have graduated.
Children and adult post literacy project
About: Your support has enabled the children and adult post literacy classes in Egypt to continue running in schools and churches.
Latest update: This year, so far two training workshops have been held for new facilitators and one workshops for current facilitators. In addition to this, 1,862 student books have been distributed to students.
Literacy skills for refugees and underprivileged communities
About: There are more than two million Syrian and Iraqi refugees in Lebanon. More than half of these refugees are aged 17 or younger. You can help to provide them with a Bible-based literacy course designed to help them back into the education system, so they can gain the skills they need for the future.
Latest update: From January to March 2021, 905 students have been enrolled in the program. This includes 682 refugee children from Syria and Iraq in the level 1 curriculum and 223 children in Level 2. The children in level 1 classes have also received their Children’s Bible.
Improved literacy through education in reconciliation in Rwanda
About:With your support, Bible Society is partnering with African Enterprise to address emerging issues linked to the genocide commited 30 years ago by promoting Biblical literacy and reconciliation based on biblical principles.
Latest update: The goal for 2021 is to reach 10,000 school students – and 1,880 youth and children not in school – with an opportunity to become literate and learn about reconciliation. Already in 2021, initial contact with community and school leaders has taken place, and key target groups have been identified and trained. Relevant materials (3,000 booklets) have been developed and printed, and 5,586 Bibles have been distributed to students.
Support for teenage mothers and girls who are victims of sexual exploitation
About:With your support, Bible Society is partnering with African Enterprise to address emerging issues linked to the genocide commited 30 years ago by promoting Biblical literacy and reconciliation based on biblical principles.
Latest update: The goal for 2021 is to reach 10,000 school students – and 1,880 youth and children not in school – with an opportunity to become literate and learn about reconciliation. Already in 2021, initial contact with community and school leaders has taken place, and key target groups have been identified and trained. Relevant materials (3,000 booklets) have been developed and printed, and 5,586 Bibles have been distributed to students.
Literacy for young girls and women
About:This literacy project is assisting girls and young women who otherwise would be deprived of an education in learning to read and write, in the languages of their tribal groups.
Latest update: Out of the 14 workshops which were run in 2020, there were 617 trained participants. 252 of these have since set up literacy classes with one person teaching more than two languages. The remaining 365 trained participants are working to ensure they too can successfully launch their classes or be an assistant to future classes.
If you can read, you can learn
About: In South Africa, Bible Society continues to distribute scripture materials for Bible-based literacy classes for very young children in disadvantaged areas. By supporting this project, you are helping to extend hope to these children, who are the country’s greatest chance for the future. Through Bible distribution, the project is helping children know and understand the Bible.
Latest update: So far in 2021, your support has seen a number of resources distributed: 28 768 booklets, 11 707 copies of My First Bible and Do and Learn materials, 28 778 of My 3rd Bible, Do and Learn booklets. With your help, the goal is to supply 80 000 literacy booklets free of charge in the 11 languages spoken in South Africa.
Learning through listening
About:In Laos, the underprivileged and remote ethnic minorities have now been given an opportunity to gain an education, and learn through listening. The literacy course was established by Bible Society’s Laos Partnership in response to churches who want to teach their non-literate members read the Bible.
Latest update: In 2021, the project team travelled to the northern part of Laos to run facilitator training for 15 people, enabling 12 new literacy classes to open (with 127 students). Each of these new classes were supplied with MP3 units and literacy textbooks, along with notebooks and pencils for every student.
Bibles in schools
About:For many of the 2.4 million public school students across Australia, God’s Story found in the Bible is amazingly a new story. For many of them, no-one has ever shown them how the Bible is relevant to them and the world they live in. The goal of the Scripture Grants project is to Open The Bible to people through Bibles and Scripture resources
Latest update: So far in 2021, your support has enabled the distribution of 3,455 The Big Rescue Bibles, 980 Youth Bibles and 3,222 Jesus Storybook Bibles.
Masterclass
About:Bible Society's Masterclass events are for students in school years 9-12 to explore contemporary issues from a biblical perspective.
Latest update: In 2021 amongst COVID-19, a new Masterclass event was held for Year 12 students on the topic ‘Anchored in Christ’, via livestream. 64 groups registered, with a total of 1,670 participants.
Bibles for bubs
About:Each year, the Bibles for Bubs project aims to provide Bibles for 2,000 babies born in the previous year and commits to sending a handwritten birthday card and Bible reading tips for the first five years of each child’s life. The fifth year, each child will receive a Big Rescue Bible.
Latest update: In 2021, over 3,400 requests were received and by the end of April, these families began to receive their Children’s Bibles. There are now over 10,000 children in the program, which began in 2018.
Help Christians of all ages, in every generation, tell the wonders and word of God
Ways to get involved
Bible Society Australia exists to Open The Bible to all people everywhere by all means possible - and with your help, we will.
Donate
Make a financial contribution to ensure we can continue to help Open The Bible to people around the world
Share
Help to bring awareness and inspire your friends and family to take action
Bibles for Bubs
Are you are having a baby in 2021 or know someone who is? We are now taking expressions of interest for our Bibles For Bubs program!
Join the Lighthouse
Join our community of monthly donors helping to Open The Bible and bring light to those in need
If the appeal is oversubscribed or the project changes due to unforeseen reasons, we will reallocate remaining funds to similar projects.
