About Us

Who we Are

The Bible Society of Kenya is a nonsectarian, nondenominational organization that serves ALL Christian Churches, Christian Church Organizations and Christian Individuals by providing the Word of God to them.

Our Mandate
The Mandate of The Bible Society of Kenya is to share the Good News of Jesus Christ by Translating, Producing, Distributing and encouraging the use of Holy Scriptures.

BSK History in summary

Bible work in Kenya started in 1844 when Dr. Johann Ludwig Krapf started translation of the Bible into Kimvita Kiswahili.

Between 1869 and 1958 the British and Foreign Bible Society (BFBS) and the American Bible Society carried out Bible work in East Africa through agencies and missionaries from their countries. The missionaries translated a number of scriptures formats during this period and took them for printing in their countries. The translated scriptures were later sent back to the same missionaries to distribute as part of their missionary calling.

Modern Bible Society work in Kenya began when BFBS decided to open an office in Kenya to serve Eastern Africa, including Madagascar and Mauritius. The work was reorganized into joint Agencies of BFBS (Britain) and BFBS (Australia). One remarkable event for Bible work in East Africa was the opening of the Bible House in Nairobi on 16th July 1958

With the independence of Kenya in 1963, churches and Kenyans in general felt the need to take the responsibility of their own Bible Society. In response to this, an Advisory Council was formed to help the Executive Secretary lay the groundwork for an autonomous Bible Society. In 1970 the Bible Society was registered under the Societies Act. In 1977 BSK became a full member of the United Bible Societies.

From 1996, a number of things have happened that are propelling the society in its own vision of moving towards an independently functioning Society that fulfils its mission and supports other Bible Societies through the UBS.

Our Contacts

The General Secretary
Bible Society of Kenya
P.O. Box 72983 00200
Nairobi
KENYA
Tel: +254-20-602827/602807 Fax +254 20 602904
E-mail: info@biblesociety-kenya.org

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How do i become a member?

As a member you will belong to the largest interdenominational missionary organisation in the world. You will join in fellowship with those who love God’s Word and want others to have it too. You will have unique opportunities to help fulfill Christ’s command to make the Gospel available to all, through prayers and gifts. You will support an organisation that supplies 80% of all scriptures produced to churches and missions.
Specifically, Bible Society membership will enable you to: Pray for the translators, administrators and distributors who work in this ministry; Use your special talents, gifts and abilities to promote the Bible cause; become involved in voluntary assistance and share news and information about the Bible Society with your church or fellowship and financially support the Bible Society.
You can be a member in one of the following categories:

Corporate Member	Kshs. 2,500
A Joint Life Member	Kshs. 2,000
A Life Member	Kshs. 1,250
A Full Member	Kshs. 200
An Associate Member	Kshs. 100

You can Also be A Pillars Club Memember which has a multitude of benefits as below:
Individual and Couple Ksh 10,000Corporate Ksh 20000

Invitation to all BSK functions (e.g. product launches, memorials etc)

Free entrance for spouse to BSK dinner for paid up members

Receive Annual Report by postal Mail

Receive a free Bible upon becoming a Member

Receive a plaque/special badge upon becoming a member

Receive a copy of BSK what it is and does

Receive quarterly newsletter

Receive a discount on purchases of Bibles (with set variables eg 10% on a maximum of 4 Purchases per annum)

For more information and becoming a member contact:
info@biblesociety-kenya.org