AUGUST 2012

E-newsletter W OR KI NG T OW AR D S A TRAN SF OR MED PH I L I PP I N ES T H R O UG H G OD ’S W O RD

M A K I N G T H E B IB L E K N OW N

BIBLES FOR OUR „LINGKOD-BAYANS‟ On August 6, 2012, PBS turned over to the Philippine National Police

9,000 copies of New Testament Bibles during the 20th Founding Anniver-

sary of the Police Community Relations Group (PCRG) at Camp Crame.

The PBS delegation headed by Vice President Bp. Jonel Milan and General

Secretary Dr. Nora Lucero presented said Bibles to PNP Chief Gen.

Nicanor Bartolome.

The New Testament Bibles are part of the 20,000 copies donated for the

PNP's values formation program. Also present during the celebration were

presidential‟s sister and guest of honor Ms. Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, and Con-

gressman Manny Pacquiao who shared the gospel during the event.

Bibles for our „Lingkod-Bayans‟

United for the Bible Cause

Turn on the Radio, Hear the Word

Moving to the next level!

The Principal Solution

MTBO Update

UNITED FOR THE BIBLE CAUSE Philippine Bible Society conducted its Member‟s Orientation last August 17 with 78 attendees, others coming from as far

as Baguio. Even after the „Habagat‟ disaster, our ardent members joined us in a lively and meaningful afternoon fellow-

ship together with some PBS staff. Discussion during the Member‟s Orientation includes a deeper understanding of the

heart of the Bible Ministry and how a member could help in fulfilling PBS‟s mission and vision. To further introduce

new members to the PBS family; promotion of our on-going and upcoming projects such as the Handwritten Unity Bible,

Bible Run, and Friends of the Bible were also discussed. With the support of our Marketing Team, we also gave a short

and concise knowledge on choosing the right Bible version they prefer and understand. Key highlight on this 1st Mem-

ber‟s Orientation 2012 is the Oath taking of our new members led by our General Secretary, Dr. Nora Lucero.

We give praise to our

Almighty God for the

life of these individu-

als who willingly

poured out their com-

mitment in Philippine

Bible Society’s minis-

try as members, tak-

ing part in reaching

out our nation to pro-

claim the importance

of the Holy Scriptures

in transforming our

lives leading to a

change in our nation.

TURN ON THE RADIO,

HEAR THE WORD

Hear! Hear!

Did you know that you can now follow a Bible Reading program on-air?

Listen to Bible readings daily through PBS‟ ‘Magandang Balita’ -

a radio program aired Monday to Sunday at 4:30 am over 702 DZAS.

We had our soft-launch last August 6, followed by refining, during the

course of the week. Do tune in and tell us what you think! We are open to

suggestions on how we can improve the program to better minister to Bi-

ble believers and help them grow spiritually.

The program features excerpts from our narrated and dramatized audio

Bibles using the „Magandang Balita Biblia‟. It follows the readings listed

on the Daily Bible Reading Guide so one can choose to just listen or read

along. Follow the program faithfully every day and you will get to read

through the whole Bible in one year!

So start the day right, turn on that radio and get your daily dose of God's

Word through Magandang Balita!

MOVING TO THE NEXT LEVEL!

The Inter-Church Consultative and Advisory Group (ICCAG) convened

once again last August 15. Volunteers and Representatives from different

churches and organizations attended the meeting to be a part of the Na-

tional Bible Week 2013 corps. These groups unite as one though coming

from different sectors and affiliations, all seeking to widen and expand the

impact of Bible ministry in our country through our annual celebration of

the Word of God. With next year‟s theme “Proclaim the Word, Profess the

Faith”, Bible believers from , these various groups discussed and deliber-

ated activities and upcoming events for the National Bible Week 2013.

This includes the much-awaited meaningful, ecumenical and historical run

in the country - the Bible Run 2013, on January 19, 2013 at the Quirino

Grandstand - seeking to bring together at least 10,000 individuals to run

for the Bible cause. This event serves as our kick-off celebration for the

National Bible Week which will run from January 21 to 25, 2013 and Na-

tional Bible Sunday on January 27, 2013.

If you would like to know more about National Bible Week Celebration

and how you can help in promoting our mission and vision, you may click

the link below for other resources and information. You can also call or

email us at 526 7777 loc 631 or 524 5337 or comms@bible.org.ph. We

also encourage schools, organizations and churches to partner with us in

their celebration of the National Bible Week, so do send us your plans and

preparations, and together as one let us work towards the transformation of

our nation through the un-

changing power of God‟s

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The Principal Solution

Educators play a crucial role in molding young minds to become good citizens. This is the

firm belief of Davao del Sur private school principal Sis Florifes Bejod that spurred her to

take steps in influencing the values system of her faculty and staff. Acknowledging that

the Bible sets the time-honored guidelines for righteous and successful living, Sr. Florifes

organized regular Bible studies in her school, with the help of a team of May They Be One

staff. The Bible studies employed a “listen-read-share method “ where the participants

silently read Scripture passages from the May They Be One Bible while simultaneously

listening to the same passage being dramatized in an audio Bible called the Proclaimer

(distributed by the Faith Comes By Hearing apostolate). Afterwards, the participants share

their insights about the passages. The Bible study program is also being cascaded down by

chosen facilitators to the different school levels and sections with the goal that the faculty,

staff and students will have a good foundation based on God‟s Word.

If you obey the Lord your God and faithfully keep all His commands that I am giving

you today, He will make you greater than any other nation on earth. Deuteronomy 28:1

HOW THE WORD CHANGED OUR WORLD

‘May They Be One Bible Campaign’ Stories

MTBO BIBLE DISTRIBUTION UPDATE

May They Be One Bible Campaign, is a seven

year nationwide program (2009-2015) which

aims to put a bible in every home and encour-

age Filipinos to read and live the Bible resulting

in the transformation of the Philippines. It is a

joint initiative by the Episcopal Commission for

the Biblical Apostolate (ECBA) and the Philip-

pine Bible Society (PBS) to make available 5M

Bibles at subsidized cost (P50 per copy), to the

poor. It is a response to the prayer of Christ for

all God‟s children to 'be one' (John 17:21). The

Campaign embodies the Filipino value of

"bayanihan", which means working together for

the common good. To learn more about how

you can be part of the campaign and make

significant change, call us at 526 7777, EC-

BA 527 9386 or visit bible.org.ph or

www.ecba-cbcp.com. If you have further

inquiries about MTBO you can email us at

donations@bible.org.ph. For donations, you

can deposit to:

PBS-MTBO Account # 3903-0649-34 (BPI

Sta. Mesa Branch). Fax deposit slip to 521

5803 with your complete name, address and

contact number.

Tagalog, 67392

English, 16899Bicol, 3600

Cebuano, 32932

Hiligaynon, 6245

Ilocano, 5257

Pampango, 735 Pangasinan, 3787 Samarenyo, 3514

Distributed MTBO

Bibles for 2012

140, 361

104260

203528226070

150271

2009 2010 2011 2012 (As ofAugust)

MTBO BIBLE DISTRIBUTION

As of August 15, 2012

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