A not-for-profit at Kellow Place in Wiri that works to make the Bible accessible to everyone, and to encourage people to read it. Its free resources include a five-part study of parables from the Gospel of Luke for all ages, The Well online library for individuals, families and churches, and The Big Little Bible app with 30 key stories for children. The Gospels are available in te reo Māori as an audio Bible, which can be heard on Te Paipera Tapu, YouVersion or YouTube. It also offers a free online will in partnership with EVERY WILL. The society supports Bible societies in countries such as Sri Lanka, Liberia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Guatemala, Kenya and Ukraine.
We hear the office is no longer open to visitors, and one recent review describes it as closed with work done online only. Earlier visitors said they were given a free Bible, and that a visitor who came without an appointment was welcomed, had questions answered and was referred to the right person. The wider United Bible Societies network aims to complete 1,200 Bible translations by 2038. Our pick in Wiri for anyone who wants Bible resources without cost.