Source: United Bible Societies, December 20, 2025
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Angola’s independence and the 60th anniversary of the Bible Society of Angola (BSA), the BSA formally presented a special Commemorative Bible for the National Independence Jubilee.
The Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service, held on November 8, 2025, at the 11 de Novembro Stadium, brought together the entire Angolan Church in a unified act of worship and thanksgiving. The service theme, “Angola, 50 Years of National Independence, Rejoice in Christ!” (Leviticus 25:10-18), set a tone of joy and spiritual reflection for the celebration.
More than 40,000 worshipers attended the service, including leaders from various religious, political, and civil society organizations.
Before the presentation, a Catholic bishop highlighted the spiritual significance of the moment, stating: “We produced this Bible so that in the coming years the country will be governed according to the Word of God.”
Following the presidential presentation, all dignitaries, both governmental and ecclesiastical, received their own copies of the commemorative edition. For this historic event, the Bible Society printed 12,000 Portuguese Bibles in Brazil.
Also from UBS, read about Family Bible 100 Steps, a movement launched in Europe to help families build habits of Scripture engagement, now with tools in 22 languages. They hope to distribute one million of the family Bibles by sometime in 2026.