The Bible Society of Mauritius (BSM) was founded in 1812 by The British and Foreign Bible Society, and is interconfessional. Its mission is to make the Bible accessible in the islands of Mauritius, Rodrigues, Agalega and Réunion, situated in the Indian Ocean.
Since its founding, BSM has been motivated by Jesus’ Great Commission to spread the gospel to all nations. We believe that even inhabitants of remote islands are part of the body of Christ and are to be given the opportunity to praise Him and experience fullness of life in Him (Isaiah 42:10).
Mauritius is a religiously diverse nation, with Hinduism being the most widely professed faith. However there is sufficient evidence showing that this is evolving rapidly and number of Christians is increasing steadily. Rodrigues and Agalega, Mauritius dependencies are largely Christian-based. Reunion Island is a French department with a population of 885,700 (2024). It is estimated that 85% of its population is of Christian faith.
The mission statement of the BSM is “God’s Word for the islands and beyond”. We want to make the Bible available to the people of Mauritius, Rodrigues, Agalega, Reunion Islands and adjacent territories, especially in their mother tongues, so as to transform hearts and impact lives.
Our vision is that the Bible is translated in the different creole languages of the region. We also recognize the need to embrace digital transformation to boost Bible distribution and engagement.
We are focusing on Bible distribution, translation and engagement. It recognizes the need for digitalization to reach new audiences and for diversification of income to become resilient.
Our strategy involves:
– Complete the translation of the Morisien Bible by 2030.
– Continue or initiate the translation work with Réunion, Rodrigues and Agalega
– Bring in or develop new products to increase Scripture engagement
– Upgrade our digital presence
– Diversification of income sources