United Methodists to join in plan for Boy Scouts bankruptcy
Dover, Delaware AP Congregations affiliated with the United Methodist Church have agreed to contribute $US30 million to a fund for victims who say they were molested as youngsters in the Boy Scouts of America, an attorney said Tuesday. A committee representing United Methodist churches that sponsored Scouting activities also agreed to help raise an additional […]
ESSAY: THE POWER OF THE CURIOUS QUESTION
Following the release of a new children’s book asking – and answering – some key questions about the Christmas story, Rev Melissa Lipsett, chief operating officer of the Bible Society Australia Group, looks at the importance of reading the Bible with your children…
Bible Society Australia gives away more than 200,000 copies of the story of Jesus’ birth in lead-up to Christmas
Bible Society Australia has given away more than 200,000 copies of a book telling the story of Christ’s birth since it was launched in late October. The society offered the 28 page colourfully illustrated book, The Really Good News of Christmas, free to individuals and churches as part of its bicentennial celebrations. It had expected to give […]
Text messages to tell story of Easter in new Bible Society Australia campaign
Bible Society Australia is telling the story of Christ’s death and resurrection in a series of text messages this Easter under the banner of a campaign aimed at helping people engage in a greater way with the Bible. People who sign up to the ‘Holy Text’ campaign will receive a series of texts – about seven […]
Australian brewery releases commemorative light beer to mark Bible Society Australia’s bicentenary
An Australian brewery has released a special light beer to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Bible Society Australia. South Australian-headquartered Coopers Brewery announced the release of a special commemorative light beer this week. Greg Clarke, CEO of Bible Society Australia, said he was grateful for the support of the brewery. “Coopers Foundation have been strong […]
SPREADING THE WORD: BIBLE SOCIETY AUSTRALIA CELEBRATES 200 YEARS OF SHARING THE HOLY BOOK
Bible Society Australia is celebrating its bicentenary this year. DAVID ADAMS speaks with CEO Greg Clarke…