The goal of this Scripture Grant is to Open The Bible with people who are exploring Christianity. The goal of the New Believers Scripture grant is to provide free Bibles to course participants in need. Because of the support given by this grant, participants can have a Bible of their own to read as they continue engaging with God’s word on their journey to faith.

This grant also aims to serve and equip gospel workers running the courses with God’s word and the ability to encourage and disciple those they work with.

This year, the goal of this project is to expand, to reach more ministries who are running Alpha and other evangelistic courses for seekers in their communities.

Course organisers can choose between Bible Society’s New Beginnings Bible, the NRSV or a Youth Bible when ordering using the Scripture Grant.

In 2022, BSA launched the ‘New Beginnings Bible’, which was created especially for the new believer, to help them open the Bible in the new walk with the Lord. With contributions from across the Australian church, new inserts were created and designed to be simple, clear and inviting into God’s word. When the Bibles were received, Geoff from a church in Queensland responded, “The (New Beginnings) Bibles arrived today, and they are absolutely awesome. I can hardly wait to give them out and I know they will be greatly appreciated. It almost seems like someone was eavesdropping on the Alpha conversations regarding what Bibles new Christians should purchase. These are them exactly. Please pass on our heartfelt thanks to all those…involved in the decision to make these available.”

The Scripture Grant runs across the financial year. From July 2021 – June 2022, 705 Bibles were distributed to Alpha course participants in the form of NIV Bibles, Youth Bibles and NRSV Bibles.

The impact of the Scripture Grant can be seen in the stories and testimonies of both course coordinators and course participants, as their lives have been changed by engaging with God through his word.