What is “The Street Bible”?This project consists in creating and printing a “Bible of the street”, intended for the homeless. It was set up at the request of structures working with the homeless and wishing to have a Bible available to distribute to them. Indeed, the existing ones unfortunately do not meet the needs of […]
The idea came from a pastor in German-speaking Switzerland. When his village of Saint-Gall, in the northeast of the country, was forced into lockdown in March 2020, he offered his parishioners to choose a biblical text and copy it by hand, so that he could collect the copies afterwards. The project spread by word of […]
Since January 2022, the French Bible society has taken you on a discovery of the great biblical story through the personal stories. These portraits of men and women are shedding light on the God of the Bible in many ways : fellow traveler, guide, friend, mentor, saviour… Our Podcast is also available on those platforms: […]
The month of March is a very important month for the French Bible Society. It is the “Month of the Bible,” or in French “Le Mois De La Bible.” During this month, events are organized by libraries in Paris to help people in choosing and understanding the Bible. The French Bible Society has partnered with […]
Giving young adults another way to look at the Bible Designed with young adults in mind, since 2011 ZeBible is a great way for younger Christians and non-Christians to interact with the Bible in a way that is sensitive to them and their culture. ZeBible is directly targeted toward people ages 15-25 and assumes no […]
HackMyBible is a new and innovative way for creatives all around the world to get together and think up new apps or games that would be helpful to one’s understanding of the Bible. Started by The French Bible Society in partnership with Hack My Church, the first event occurred in the fall of 2018. In […]
The year 2018 marked the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. To celebrate this Christian holiday, the Temple Neuf produced the artistic piece, The Bible: A Garden of Life. Utilizing ten pieces of clothlike material adding up to 66 m2, it has become an attraction to both locals and tourists. The grandeur of the artwork should […]
The goal of the French Bible Society (FBS) is to put the Bible within everyone’s reach. “Everyone” includes those in prison. The FBS has created an entire program, Words of Freedom, and a Bible that is specifically designed for those who find themselves in a prison environment. The goal of this project is to show […]
How does the Bible, an ancient text, make itself relevant to our 21str century world? It is a good question and one that has been asked for centuries. The French Bible Society seeks to help bring clarity to the question with an exhibition, The Bible, World Heritage. The exhibition, which is targeted toward believers and […]
Exploring the BIG story The Bible Course Project, first created by the British Bible Society, is an attempt to equip all people with the ability to consume and understand scripture. The Bible Course challenges its consumers to take a deeper look into the Holy Word of God. This eight-session study provides people with the resources […]