The mission of the Bible Society of Mauritius is centred primarily on three key areas namely translation, distribution and Bible engagement.
Translation
In every country, translating the Bible into local languages is essential to allow for a greater understanding of God’s Word. Consequently, since the year 2000, we have been working on the Bible translation project into Kreol Morisien so that Mauritians can have the Holy Scriptures in their heart language. We also plan to do the same for neighbouring islands.
In collaboration with Seed Company and a team of local translators, we are contributing to the development of biblical resources tailored to the linguistic and cultural realities of our region. As a result, several books of the Bible have already been translated into Kreol Morisien and published. This work is continuing with the aim of publishing the first Kreol Morisien Bible in the near future.
Distribution
We are committed to making God’s Word accessible to as many people as possible by distributing the Holy Scriptures in various formats in French, English and Kreol Morisien. In addition to Bibles, we distribute Bible-based books for a wide range of audiences, including children and young people.
Through a network of partners comprising of churches, schools, bookshops and Christian organisations, we make biblical resources available to communities in Mauritius, Rodrigues, Réunion and the wider region.
Particular attention is given to individuals and groups with limited access to biblical resources, so that everyone may discover and experience the Word of God. Thus, in 2025, we gifted over 10,000 copies of Bibles and Bible portions to prison chaplaincies, schools and parishes to benefit the most vulnerable.
Engagement
A Bible that remains closed or a Bible app that is not used brings about no significant change in the life of the person who owns it. That is why we are increasingly encouraging a living interaction with the Word of God.
To this end, we recently launched the first edition of ‘The Bible course’ (Explorer la Bible) in a parish. This pilot course, organised into eight enriching sessions, brought together over 70 participants eager to discover the great biblical story in a simple, interactive and accessible way. Through teaching, times of sharing and group reflection, this course enables participants to better understand the Bible, its characters and its central message.
Following the success of this course, we wish to continue this initiative with the aim of helping more people to discover, understand and live out God’s Word in their daily lives.