Bible Society work in Poland

Bible Society in Poland
Towarzystwo Biblijne w Polsce
ul. Marszalkowska 15A
00-626 Warszawa
Poland

Tel:  +(48)-(0)22-875 9662
Tel:  +(48)-(0)22-875 9486
Fax: +(48)-(0)22-875 1623
E-mail: tb@tb.org.pl

Country Data:

Area: 312,685 sq.km.
Population: 38,700,000
Annual Per Capita Income: US$4,210 (2000)
Literate Population: 99%
Religions in % of Population (1995):
(Source: Bible Society)		 Roman Catholic
95.0%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%
Protestant
1.5%
Other
2.0%
Official Language: Polish

Bible Society Data:

Beginning of organised work: 1808
Date of formation of Bible Society: 1966
Date of Associate Membership in UBS: 1994
Scripture distribution in 2005:
Bibles
New
Testaments
26,657 15,466 31,351 0 0 0
We still value the work of our predecessors (March 2007)
Ecumenical translation project, distribution and fundraising development are priorities (March 2007)
Latest News #317 (May 2005) [PDF]
‘We have received letters from God’ (February 2005)
‘A tool that helps us speak with God in joy and sorrow’ (February 2005)
Teenager ‘learns a lot’ from volunteering in old people’s home (February 2005)
The irony of freedom: a decreasing demand for Bibles (February 2005)
Young mothers need the Bible’s guidance and comfort (February 2005)
‘I like Bible verses that speak about love’ (February 2005)
‘I realised how good it is to be a Christian’ (February 2005)

Bible Society to provide Scriptures for centre for abused women (Dec. 2004/Jan. 2005)
Celebrating the Day of Prayer in Poland (Dec. 2004/Jan. 2005)
Reaching out to the elderly, victims of violence and alcoholics (Dec. 2004/Jan. 2005)
‘The Bible is part of my everyday life’ (Dec. 2004/Jan. 2005)
Woman pastor takes the Bible story to street children (Dec. 2004/Jan. 2005)
‘Pray for God’s blessing on our country’ (Dec. 2004/Jan. 2005)
‘Comfort in our daily routine and hope for our future’: the Bible goes inside in Poland (Dec. 2004/Jan. 2005)
The Bible: a force for unity among Poland’s churches (April/May 2004)
‘Hope for the future, joy for the present, understanding for the past’ (April/May 2004)
The tracks of Birkenau Railway (April/May 2004)
New Scripture a symbol of church unity in Poland (Dec. 2001)
Pope Praises Bible Work (July/August 1997)
First-fruits of New Ten-church Bible (April 1997)

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