Faith and hope in the darkest places

Living out the Christian faith in one of our restricted countries can come at a huge cost. A Scripture Union team member in one of these countries, shares his testimony, of how faith can grow even in the most difficult circumstances.  “I was born and brought up in a Buddhist family. Since my childhood I…

Former CEO of Scripture Union England and Wales, Peter Kimber, has just published a book, entitled ‘Taking the Long Way Home,’ which charts his life’s adventures and also includes fascinating insights into the history and impact of Scripture Union around the world. Peter, now aged 85 and living in Scotland, was born and grew up…

A member of Scripture Union Vietnam’s online Bible groups shares how his life has been transformed through learning about God’s Big Story and how he now knows that he is important to God. Isaac also talks about new friendships formed and the way he has learned from Bible characters and their journeys with God.

National Director of Scripture Union Kenya, Nancy Kahuthia, has called for action to stop violence against children, which has seen an increase following the recent pandemic lockdowns. Speaking on national television, Nancy headed up a discussion on how government and faith organisations could take steps to tackle the problem, with statistics showing that one in…

Scripture Union Moscow’s new Husky Dog camp called ‘The Huskies’ Kennel’ is helping children open up about their feelings and connect with one another. Inspired by a sheep shearing camp run by Scripture Union in New South Wales, Australia, the team invited children to live and work alongside the dogs as part of the camp.…

Opening up the Bible after school rugby games is helping transform the lives of young Fijian players. Two Scripture Union volunteers in Fiji have been travelling with school rugby teams on tour and leading them in Bible studies, alongside their teachers and parents. SU staff member Anne said, “The teachers eventually gave us an opportunity…

Our Scripture Union team in Myanmar have seen so much suffering and death in the past few weeks. Since the military coup in February, hundreds have been killed with thousands left injured or imprisoned following peaceful protests. One Scripture Union team member said, “We’re suffering many hardships with a lack of food, water and medical care. People…

An unexpected meeting with a girl from an ancient tribal group in Vietnam has led to Scripture Union resources being translated and shared among hundreds of children in remote mountain villages. The National Director for Scripture Union in southern Vietnam, Esther, said they were put in touch with a girl called Nhung, who is from…

An art competition publicised through local Christian radio has been helping children in Timor Leste hear more about God’s Big Story and how each of them can be a part of it. When Scripture Union staff went to congratulate the young winner, Zilton, who had come third in the competition, they brought a smile to a quiet,…