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New Relationship with the NCC to Bring Scripture Translations to a New Audience

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (November 26, 2012)—A new relationship between Bible Gateway and National Council of Churches announced today, visitors of BibleGateway.com will now have access to the Revised Standard Version (RSV) and New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) translations of the Bible.

With great appeal to Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox Christian traditions, these translations now have the opportunity to expand their reach and influence amongst Bible Gateway’s visitors. The RSV and NRSV will be added to the website’s 160+ Bible translations offered in approximately 70 different languages.

On behalf of the NCC, Clare Chapman, deputy general secretary commented, “Today’s readers look for the Scriptures on many different platforms. Adding the NRSV and RSV to the Bible Gateway website will encourage the widest possible use of the translations. We believe it will be a valuable tool that will encourage the use of the NRSV and RSV in public worship and education, as well as in private study and devotion.”

With roughly 13 million unique visitors each month, adding the RSV and NRSV will allow Bible Gateway to serve its current visitors and appeal to a new group of Bible readers. By participating in the website’s program, the NRSV and RSV translations will quickly become part of the daily visits of those who are attracted to Bible Gateway’s free and easily accessible website.

Rachel Barach, General Manager for Bible Gateway stated, “Bible Gateway visitors have long been asking for access to the NRSV family of Bible translations and we are so happy to fulfill their wishes.” The website will help raise awareness of these translations among the Bible reading public around the world.

“By allowing the texts of these translations to be presented on BibleGateway.com,” Barach continued, “the NCC is providing a tremendous blessing to the millions of people who frequent the site. All of us at Bible Gateway are absolutely thrilled by this new relationship, and the way it advances the Kingdom and the missions of both organizations.”

Both the NRSV and RSV are now live and fully accessible on www.BibleGateway.com. Please visit the website for any additional information.

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About the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA: Since its founding in 1950, the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA has been the leading force for shared ecumenical witness among Christians in the United States. The NCC’s 37 member communions — from a wide spectrum of Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox, Evangelical, historic African American and Living Peace churches — include 40 million persons in more than 100,000 local congregations in communities across the nation.

About Bible Gateway BibleGateway.com, part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, seeks to encourage Bible reading and Scriptural understanding among Bible readers everywhere. Online for nearly 20 years, Bible Gateway offers free access to the Bible in more than 70 languages and 162 different translations. BibleGateway.com has grown to currently more than 10 million unique visitors per month. Please visit Bible Gateway at www.biblegateway.com.