The 9th of May is observed as the UBS day of Prayer. This special annual Day of Prayer, held to commemorate the day in 1946 that our 13 founding Bible Societies decided to join together to form United Bible Societies.

This special day provides the BSI with a poignant and powerful opportunity to join with other Bible Societies around the world and express our unity as a global family of Bible Societies.

At the special hour of prayer organised at Bangalore, the Rev. Dr. Mani Chacko, General Secretary, BSI delivered the special message titled: The Bible Society as a praying Community…? Dr. Julian Sundersingh, UBS Ministry Resource Facilitator and Global Literacy Coordinator shared the updates on UBS and the various concerns for prayer. 

The BSI staff joined together to thank God for the ministry of UBS and prayed for God’s blessing on the work, particularly in reaching out to youth and digital natives.

Similarly, special prayers for UBS were organised by all the 16 BSI auxiliaries across India.

The BSI branch is a local fellowship of those committed to the Bible cause. It comprises of members from various denominations who stand united for the Bible cause.

The branch members are active in resource mobilisation programs and other activities. The members meet regularly for prayer once a month and also plan out various activities for promotion, bible distribution advocacy, resource mobilisation. Rev. Matthew Skaria, Secretary, Kerala Auxiliary says, “ We have many such branches all over the State. The method of functioning of each branch various according to local needs and patterns”.

The local branches of the BSI add strength to the work of the BSI and help in reaching the Bible to the many who need it.

We thank God for all the branches of our Auxiliaries all over the country