From 8 to 16 September 2024, an eight-member delegation from the United Bible Societies (UBS), led by Secretary General Rev Dirk Gevers, visited Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing in Jiangsu province, and Kunming in Yunnan province. The delegation met with leaders of the religious affairs authorities, the Protestant and Catholic churches, two theological institutions, and Amity Printing Company. In all these meetings, UBS and our Chinese partners reaffirmed our shared mission to make the Bible available, accessible and affordable to the Christians and churches in China.

Li Xiaoni grew up listening to God’s Word in church, but she often came home feeling frustrated and feeling like she could have learnt more. She wished she had her own copy of the Bible to read and refer to. To her delight, she finally received her Bible in 2021 and has been touched by the Holy Word as she reads it regularly. Desiring to nurture her children in the Christian faith, she has also been reading the Bible with her children.

Lay Preacher Yang Jun relies on Biblical resources like the Chinese Study Bible (CSB) to ensure accuracy when preaching or sharing God's Word. When faced with the challenge of delivering accurate and impactful messages, the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the complementary insights provided by the CSB empower him to deliver messages that resonate deeply with his congregation and foster a sense of unity and spiritual growth within the churches whom he serves.

In April 2024, a United Bible Societies (UBS) delegation, led by Ms Elaine Duncan, Chair of UBS Fellowship Council and CEO of Scottish Bible Society, visited our church partners in Guizhou province during their trip to China. The delegation experienced and enjoyed the warm hospitality of our church partners. Both sides affirmed their commitment to collaborate together to support the Bible ministry of the churches in Guizhou province.