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July – October 2021
Pray with Bible Society
Gjergj, Bruna and Altin from the Interconfessional Bible Society
of Albania celebrating the translation of the Psalms
Thank you so much for 4 – 10 July 18 – 24 July
your prayers and support.
You make an incredible Albania – completed Bible Mali – Study Bible in Bamanan
difference to people’s lives translation The Bambara language is spoken
around the world and we Give thanks for the completion of by over 4.7 million people in Mali
are so grateful for you! In the Albanian Bible after 20 years of (260,000 of them are Protestant
July and August let’s pray hard work and commitment from the Christians).
for Bible translation work translation team. Pray for the life-
around the world. Bible changing words of the Bible to have The team in Mali have asked us to
translation takes time, an impact on the hearts of people in pray for them: ‘Let us ask God to
training and commitment Albania. Pray for God’s blessing on abundantly bless all the actors and
from teams who are Altin Hysi, the General Secretary of partners of the project. Let us always
dedicated to provide the Interconfessional Bible Society of pray for political stability and security
the Bible in the heart Albania, and his small team, who work in Mali. Please pray for the rooting of
language of people in their incredibly hard to share God’s word in each Christian in the word of God and
communities and countries. their country. the commitment of the churches in
the face of persecution and attacks.’
So shall my word be that goes
out from my mouth; it shall 11 – 17 July
not return to me empty, but it 25 – 31 July
shall accomplish that which I eSwatini – SiSwati Study Bible
purpose, and shall succeed in Give thanks that the New Testament Togo – Kabiyè First Old Testament
the thing for which I sent it. of the SiSwati Study Bible has been The interconfessional translation into the
Isaiah 55.11 (ESV) completed and joyfully received. Kabiyè language in Togo is under way. In
Pray for the translation of the Old 2012, the New Testament Diglot Kabiyè-
Testament study notes, which the French was launched and now Christians
Bible Society in eSwatini is aiming eagerly await the complete Bible.
to complete by December 2022.
Their prayer is that the study notes A Bible translation must be read and
and comments will help believers understood by the target population.
amongst the largest speaking-group In order to prepare this population to
in the country understand God’s better interact with the word of God,
word deeper and prevent confused the Bible Society of Togo will continue
interpretations within the Swazi with their literacy programmes to help
nation. Kabiyè-speaking people read and
understand the Bible in their heart
The Study Bible is targeted language.
July
particularly at church leaders and their
congregants and is used for deeper The Bible Society in Togo have asked
study of the word of God to help apply us to pray for them: ‘Please pray for the
biblical principles. The Bible Society in translators and their families, may the
eSwatini have asked that we pray for Lord grant them good health. Pray for
a change in attitude about sin and a support for the project from churches
more moral society resulting from an and associations and pray for the project
authentic application of biblical values to be completed within the deadline.’
Ermira is delighted with her new Albanian Bible in eSwatini.
August 8 – 14 August
Turkey – Turkish Bible Revision
There are currently two translations
of the Bible into Turkish which the
Bible Society in Turkey continues
to publish and distribute. The Old
Translation (1941) is the most faithful
15 – 21 August
Burkina Faso – Bissa Old Testament
translation and New Testament
revision
Bissa is spoken by nearly 800,000
people across west Africa, with at least
500,000 in Burkina Faso (in the south
one to the original texts through its centre of the country), 165,900 people
old vocabulary and syntax. However in Ghana and about 3,000 in Togo and
Photography by Benjamin Mordi
it lacks modern punctuation, modern Côte d’Ivoire. The New Testament has
Turkish syntax and sometimes it is been published in this language since
hard to understand because of the old 2000 and the need to translate the
Women with copies of the first Epie New Testament (Ottoman) words. Old Testament to complete this Bible
at its launch in southern Nigeria, thanks to is incredibly important.
your generous support. The New Translation (2001) targets
the non-Christian audience and was The Bible Society in Burkina Faso has
1 – 7 August translated in everyday language. It asked us to pray for the successful
is used widely in Turkey. However, it completion of this project so they
doesn’t answer the need of those who can serve the Church in Burkina Faso,
Nigeria – Epie Old Testament compare it with translations in other provide the people with their inter-
translation languages and the original texts. confessional Bible, contribute to the
Give thanks that the people of Epie in spiritual growth of the Church and
Nigeria have joyfully received the New As the Turkish Church grows, the reach out to non-Christians.
Testament in their mother tongue. number of pastors and biblical
The dedication of the New Testament scholars increase and the Bible
in 2020 was characterised with Society of Turkey receives many 22 – 28 August
excitement, praise to God and joyful requests for a new translation which
celebrations. targets the Christian audience and Burkina Faso – Lyélé Old Testament
becomes a real guide to deepen translation and New Testament
Miss Abraham Montgomery, who biblical knowledge. revision
received the Epie NT, said, ‘I am very Lyélé is spoken by more than 210,000
Please continue to pray for
excited. I have been praying and Please pray for the translation team in people in Burkina Faso. Give thanks
translation projects around the
expecting this day. The Urhobos and Turkey as they begin the huge task of for the completion of the New
world.
people of other languages in our a new Bible revision. Testament which has been published
neighbouring state have the Bible in in this language since 2001 and is
After this I looked, and behold, a
their mother tongue. I am happy we Pray for their insight, patience and well used. The current project aims
great multitude that no one could
now have ours. It is no longer a wish commitment to this project and for to serve the Church in the Lyélé area
number, from every nation, from all
or a dream, but a reality. Our pastors the new translation to have an impact by translating the Old Testament and
tribes and peoples and languages,
can now preach and conduct Bible on people’s lives in Turkey. the Deuterocanonical books as well as
standing before the throne and
studies in our language.’ revising the existing New Testament.
before the Lamb, clothed in white
robes, with palm branches in their Please pray for the translation team
Please pray for the translation team as they undertake this work, pray for
hands.
who are now starting the translation their encouragement, patience and
Revelation 7.9 (ESV)
of the Old Testament into Epie. inspiration.
Prayers in the pandemic 28 August – 4 September 19 – 25 September
2020 was an unprecedented year 5 – 11 September
and 2021 is currently following Heavenly Father,
the same path. We have created Lord God, with all our hearts we We give thanks to you on every
an online prayer tree for people to beseech you: have mercy on your occasion, in every condition and for
add a prayer leaf to lift the historic people; spare your people; strengthen all things.
events that we are witness to in all people in the struggle against the
prayer to God, including prayers havoc of this pandemic. Lord our We ask you to accept unto yourself
from church leaders. We will be God, without you we are so weak your children who have departed
compiling and releasing a booklet and our courage so limited. Give from this world and comfort those
featuring a selection of the prayers. us your strength; give us your love; grieving their loss. We also ask your
healing hand upon those who are
September
To contribute your own prayer and to give us wisdom and skill to continue
find out more go to biblesociety.org. this fight. Spare your people, O Lord still ill, recovering, or having to live
uk/pandemicprayers we pray. Comfort those who mourn with the effects of this illness for
and gather into your kingdom all years to come. We ask your blessing,
In September and October let’s who have died. We make this prayer our True Physician, upon those who
pray together with those who through Christ our Lord, who died and have served selflessly and tirelessly
have written their prayers for the rose to life, who lives and reigns with throughout the pandemic; that you
pandemic. you, for ever and ever. Amen. may reward them. For yours is the
Cardinal Vincent Nichols kingdom, the power, and the glory,
In my distress I called to the LORD, Archbishop of Westminster forever.
and he answered me. Vice President of Bible Society Amen.
Psalm 120.1 (ESV) His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos
Coptic Orthodox Archbishop
12 – 18 September of London
President of Bible Society
Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ
suffered for us on the Cross that we
might have eternal life, be present
with us in our suffering as we endure 26 September – 2 October
the pandemic.
Thank you Lord that even in the
Be present to the sick; be present to darkest of situations the light of
the dying; be present to the bereaved. your love cannot be extinguished.
We have found this year strange but
We know that in your love all things nevertheless we have been able to
shall be made whole. Strengthen in recognise that you are challenging us
us that hope which comes only from to support those who are finding life
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faith in your unfailing love. particularly difficult right now. Remind
us that our neighbours are not only
This we ask through your Son our ‘down our street’ but ‘throughout the
Saviour Jesus Christ, who reigns with world’ as we endeavour to spread the
you and the Holy Spirit, ever one God. light of your love to all.
Amen. Muriel, Derbyshire
Most Revd Justin Welby
Archbishop of CanterburyI pray God will bless all who take the word into
the prisons to bring comfort and love to all in
need of peace.
Audrey
We are living through traumatic times; finding
October
solace in the Bible is important. Prayer for
people you have never met is vital, but
phoning a neighbour who is alone is a lifeline
for them and rewarding for you. So why not
phone a friend or lovely neighbour and maybe
pray together.
Jennifer
Lord Jesus Christ, we ask for your blessing
on all who have been brought low by this
pandemic. Give strength and skill to all medical
and research staff in their efforts to overcome
this virus. We pray also for all who are going
through anxiety or isolation. Lord, in your great
mercy, hear our prayer that we now make in
your most precious name. Amen.
Anthony
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that so many
people have received Bibles through the work
of Bible Society during the past year. Bless them
as they read your word. Speak words of comfort
and peace to them in these difficult times and
may they know your love and care in a real way.
For Jesus’ sake, Amen.
Anonymous
Prayers in the pandemic
Blessed be the God and Father Father God, we pray for individuals facing
of our Lord Jesus Christ, the challenges. We bring to mind those personally
Father of mercies and God of known to us. We pray for those who are sick,
all comfort, who comforts us the bereaved and who have lost loved ones, the
in all our affliction, so that we vulnerable, those with mental health issues and
all those for whom home is an unhappy, unsafe
may be able to comfort those
place, for those who are particularly isolated
who are in any affliction, with
and lonely and those with financial worries.
the comfort with which we
May each one know your comforting presence
ourselves are comforted
at this time. Amen.
by God.
Deborah, Great Bookham
2 Corinthians 1.3 – 4 (ESV)
Bible Society, Stonehill Green, Westlea, Swindon SN5 7DG Tel: 01793 418222
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