IBS introduces its first Spanish Bible for troops

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — On Feb. 20, International Bible Society (IBS) introduced its first-ever Scripture edition designed specifically for Spanish-speaking members of the U.S. armed forces. The Bible features IBS’ contemporary Spanish Nueva Versión Internacional text along with Spanish-language study notes and a military camouflage cover. “About 25 percent of the men and women in the Army and Marine Corps speak Spanish as their first language,” IBS Military Representative Chuck Adams said. “The percentages are somewhat lower in the other service branches, but the numbers are still very significant.”

IBS’ military camouflage-cover Bible is appropriate for all service branches. It includes a “self-contained” worship service to help units without available chaplains to worship in small groups. The worship service materials include opening and closing prayers, hymns and suggested Scripture readings. Other “helps” include a miniconcordance, an overview of the Bible, notes on how to study the Scripture, a list of Web sites offering additional reference materials and maps with overlays of ancient Mesopotamia and the modern-day Middle East. For more information on IBS’ military Scriptures contact International Bible Society Military Ministries, ATTENTION: Chuck Adams, 1820 Jet Stream Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921-3696, or call 1-800-266-6364.