Our Heritage

Scripture Gift Mission was established in 1888. The founder, printer William Walters, was concerned with making the Bible accessible and freely available to all. Scripture Gift Mission published resources in over 1,000 languages including more than 200 pioneer languages in which no Scripture had ever before been printed.

Throughout the twentieth century, Scripture Gift Mission continued to publish portions and compilations of Scripture, focussing these Bible products for specific target audiences, addressing pertinent life issues, and using contemporary design in order to communicate the Bible's life giving words to the culture of its day with relevance and meaning. This vision continues to be at the centre of our missional calling today.

The classic literature ministry which first made Scripture Gift Mission known continues, and is brought into sharp focus for today's cultural context through our Inspire range of creative resources.