A movement where Christ is named
United Bible Societies
Bible translation & distribution · Founded 1946 · Swindon, England, United Kingdom
United Bible Societies is a global fellowship of national Bible Societies that was formed in 1946 to coordinate their shared work. It brings together dozens of member societies across the world to translate, publish, and distribute the Scriptures and to help people engage with the Bible's message. Its mission is to make the Bible available and accessible to everyone who wants it, in languages and formats people can use.
What they do
United Bible Societies unites national Bible Societies so they can pool expertise for Bible translation, publishing, and distribution. It supports translation projects, trains translators and consultants, and helps produce Scripture in print, audio, digital, and braille formats for readers with different needs.
The fellowship also works to make the Bible accessible in areas affected by poverty, disaster, and persecution, and it develops resources that help churches and readers engage the text. Each member society serves its own country while sharing in the wider global effort.
The Scripture behind the work
Where the door leads
United Bible Societies works so that men and women everywhere can meet Jesus Christ in the pages of Scripture and be changed by his gospel. By carrying the Bible into every language and place, it clears a path to the Savior it proclaims. A good next step is to find a local Bible Society and read the Gospels for yourself.
Connect to the real thing
The Living Bread is a door, not the destination. The life is with Christ and his people.
People also ask
Is United Bible Societies a single organization?
It is a fellowship rather than a single company. Many independent national Bible Societies belong to it, cooperating on translation, publishing, and distribution while each serves its own country.
What is the American Bible Society's relationship to it?
The American Bible Society is one of the national Bible Societies that helped form and belongs to the United Bible Societies fellowship.