The United Bible Societies at 80
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World Council of Churches
First published 8 May 2026
The United Bible Societies marked eighty years of work with a fellowship event in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 7 to 11 May, under the theme “A Legacy of Purpose, A Future of Possibility”. Representatives of 156 Bible Societies were expected to attend, and the WCC sent a message of congratulations from its general secretary.