Serving the Church in five continents

The IBRA reading scheme

Each year, IBRA produces a scheme of daily Bible readings. This is linked to the readings in the Revised Common Lectionary, which is used by most churches, and forms the basis for all IBRA's annual publications of Bible reading notes, house group materials and notes for speakers.

View and download this month's Bible reading scheme >>

The full reading scheme for 2010 is available in English, French and Spanish.

You can also preview the reading scheme for 2011, in English, French, or Spanish.

More information about IBRA publications using the scheme >>

Our partners overseas

The IBRA International Fund, available through the generous donations of many readers and supporters, helps Christian organisations in developing countries to produce their own Bible reading notes based on the IBRA reading scheme. Some are reproduced in English, but most are translated and printed locally. In many cases we supply the book covers and the film ready for printing. Sometimes we supply the text on computer disk and a grant towards local production, thus helping to provide local employment as well as encouragement to read the Bible regularly.

Bible readings cards giving the daily texts are translated into several languages and distributed, usually without charge, to many parts of the world.

It is difficult to estimate the exact number of people reading the daily Bible passages throughout the world, but it may be in excess of half a million. In some places the IBRA reading scheme is used as a basis for the whole year's liturgy.

Contact details for IBRA's agents around the world >>

In Christian service

IBRA has been serving the World Church since 1882. Now at the beginning of a new millennium, we look to the future with renewed vision and enthusiasm to provide the necessary means to enable the Church world-wide to meet some of its publishing and resource needs.
As the Christian world opens up, communities responding to the Christian message need books and resources to learn and understand. These are often too expensive in the developing world, which is why IBRA's International Fund needs your help.

Help us to increase the number of people regularly reading the Bible through our Bible reading notes and cards:

• Give generously. The only money we have to use is the money you give.
• Pray for all who are involved in the work of IBRA, both in the UK and overseas.

Apply for information about making donations to the International Fund >>