Programs & Ministries
5 Years of Riding to Place a Bible in Every Home
Throughout the 11 Bible rides conducted in 11 provinces where 38 national high schools are reached, God has made milestones with the distribution of more than 50,000 copies of the Bible so far! Indeed, God has bigger plans than we set for...
Learn morePBS Joins the UBS World Day of Prayer
Though physically separated, the celebration of the 2020 World Day of Prayer created a communion among those who shared the same concern and hope. Friends and partners of the Bible Society joined us in celebrating the goodness and faithfulness...
Learn morePBS Marks Historical Feat with Virtual 55th Annual Membership Meeting
MANILA, PHILIPPINES; June 13, 2020 – Philippine Bible Society (PBS) welcomed the new set of elected Board of Trustees during the first ever virtual 55th Annual Membership Meeting (AMM)!
Learn moreGood News is Always Welcome: God’s Faithfulness Overflows in Our Faith Comes By Hearing Ministry
We praise God for the 2,000 flash drives containing copies of the Gospel Film project that are ready to be given out to 500 church leaders and workers.
Learn morePBS Marks 120 Years of Bible Proclamation
[Updated] Since 1899, PBS remains to be an organization inspired by its vision of seeing “a transformed Filipino people through God’s Word” become a reality.
Learn moreThe Big Picture: PBS Translation Projects to Pray Over and UBS Translation News to Give Thanks For
The beauty of Bible translation work is that we get to feel and experience the life-changing truth contained in the Gospel in our very own heart language.
Learn moreA Poimen for the Mangyan Pastors
We began a fundraising initiative–under the Adopt a Church Program (AACP)–for Mangyan pastors in Mindoro last July 2019. By God’s grace, we raised enough funds for 110 Poimen Bibles. PBS
Learn moreHealing Begins Within: Three-Day Trauma Healing Program Training for PBS Staff
The Healing Group Session’s main objective is to help participants with wounded hearts, so that they can process their pain, find healing, and become more resilient–all while engaging with the Scriptures on a deeper level.
Learn moreOpen to All: Bible Museum Tour Workshop Slots Filled in Less than a Week
Opening up opportunities for our PBS members and PBS staff to serve as Bible Museum tour guides was a good way to address this concern.
Learn moreCome Together: UBS-Asia Pacific Sign Language Consultation at PBS
The goal of the UBS-Asia Pacific Sign Language Consultation last June 4 was to actively respond to the increasing interest among Bible Societies in the Asia-Pacific region to develop Sign language projects of their own.
Learn moreService with a Smile: PBS Receives Award at UBS Global Roundtable Exchange Meeting
Toward the end of this meeting, UBS recognized 10 Bible Societies for “providing mentoring to others in the United Bible Societies Fellowship.” We are delighted to share that PBS was a recipient of the Recognition of Steward Leadership...
Learn moreEmbracing the ESV: PBS Partners with Crossway in ESV Bible Launch
Praise God for the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible weekend launch in Manila last May 17-18, 2019. Dr. Dane C. Ortlund, senior vice president at Crossway Publishing, led the presentation before a hundred or more church leaders, officials, and...
Learn moreThe Word Riders Bring The Pinoy NT to Camarines Norte
The riders made it their mission to distribute 1,800 copies of the New Testament: Pinoy Version to the Grade 8 students of 4 public high schools in the municipality of Daet.
Learn morePBS Staff Undergo Training in the Art of Trauma Healing
We praise God for He gives us opportunities to heal, to flourish, and to find a new and victorious life in Him again through the Trauma Healing Program.
Learn moreThe Journey Continues: A Reviewer’s Workshop for the Pinoy Psalms and Proverbs
Pinoy OT: Psalms and Proverbs – Reviewer’s Workshop last February 7-8, 2019 (Thursday and Friday) at the PBS Ministry Center in UN Avenue, Manila from 8:00am to 5:00pm on both days. It was attended by 20 eager and energetic participants with ages...
Learn moreThe Gift of Unity: 2019 National Bible Month Culmination
The mission of making the Bible known continues! Praise the Lord for we are more united than ever in spreading His Word and His love to our fellow Filipinos.
Learn moreGroove and Give Glory to God with National Bible Month 2019’s Theme Song
Our winning track comes from the group of Pastora Juliet Astrologo and it’s called “Usap Tayo.” We praise the Lord for we now have a winning song entry that the whole Philippines can sing together!
Learn morePBS Representatives Attend Breakfast Meeting with the Cardinal
Our PBS representatives—Mrs. Perry Cartera (Associate General Secretary) and Ms. Florence Vicente (Management Services Manager)—attended a breakfast meeting with His Eminence Antonio Luis Cardinal Tagle on February 4, 2019 from
Learn moreChurches Unite to Spread the Word
All the Bible distribution activities conducted in Metro Manila during the 2019 National Bible Month (NBM) celebration must have made an impact in the lives of those who received their own copies of the Scriptures.
Learn moreThe Pinoy NT’s Journey: What’s been happening since MIBF 2018?
Who could have predicted that the New Testament: Pinoy Version we launched back in September 13, 2018 at the 39th Manila International Book Fair would kick start countless passionate conversations
Learn moreGroove & Give Glory to God with 2019’s NBM Theme Song
The Bible is the ultimate guide to life. It provides us with life-giving and transformative #realtalk. We praise the Lord for we now have a song that the whole Philippines can sing together!
Learn moreThe Bible Museum: A Treat for the Head and the Heart
Last January 2019, the Philippine Bible Society (PBS) released an exciting promo for the Bible Museum (BM). The promo served as an official invitation to the public, announcing that the museum will be open for walk-in visits on all Fridays and...
Learn morePBS Meets with Church Leaders for 2019 National Bible Month Preparations
Attendees were grouped by city and spent time developing and finalizing their collaborative efforts for the 2019 National Bible Month celebration this January.
Learn morePutting the Spotlight on Pinoy Translation
August 9, 2018 With so much preparation being poured into the launch of the New Testament: Pinoy Version at the 2018 Manila International Book Fair this September 13, it’s easy
Learn moreBig Bike Enthusiasts Burn with Passion to Spread God’s Word
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] July 27, 2018 “May this ride serve as a token of love to You, Lord,” said Word Rider Rupert Bustamante as he led the opening prayer that kickstarted
Learn moreAdopt a Church: Starting Strong in Cycle 2
This one of a kind initiative gives smaller congregations the opportunity to gain access to Bibles and discipleship materials by connecting them to gracious and open-handed donors.
Learn moreAdopt a Church: Focus on Discipleship
This Scripture Engagement effort of the Philippine Bible Society (PBS) focuses on the principle of “churches helping other churches.”
Learn moreExcited to Start, Ready to Grow: Adopt a Church Bible Distribution
Local church members were interviewed and asked about their Bible distribution experience. A few recipients revealed how members in their churches really had no Bibles of their own prior to the distribution. That is why many of the responses...
Learn moreBible translation takes center stage at UBS World Day of Prayer
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] May 10, 2018 Bible Ambassadors, young and old alike, gathered for the annual United Bible Societies (UBS) World Day of Prayer last May 9 at the Philippine...
Learn moreVP Robredo shares her faith testimony at PBS’ 53rd AMM; Bishop Pantoja re-elected as Chair
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] April 27, 2018 The Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines, Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo graced the 53rd Annual Membership Meeting (AMM) of the...
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