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Scripture Resource Center

 
The Pennsylvania Bible Society's outreach revolves around our Scripture Resource Center (701 Walnut St., Philadelphia), and our Scripture Grant Program.

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Scripture Resource Center - corner of 7th and Walnut, across from Washington Square

Resource Center

The Scripture Resource Center offers a comprehensive collection of Scripture.  In addition to the full catalog listings of the American Bible Society and International Bible Society, we carry the offerings of many of the major Scripture publishers in the United States.  Special texts are available for scholars, Bible study students, children, the vision impaired, and for special events such as weddings, graduations, etc.

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Inside the Scripture Resource Center

Grant Program
 
Income from the Rev. Edwin H. Frey Memorial Fund is used to provide free Bibles to those who cannot afford to buy one.
 
In cooperation with the American and International Bible Societies, grants are made to various activities such as children's summer camp and after-school programs, prisons, Salvation Army, inner-city and emerging ministries.
 
Requests for more information on applying for a grant or making a donation to the grants program should be directed to:
 
Administrator, Grants Program
Pennsylvania Bible Society
701 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
 

Hours
 
The Resource Center is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Voice-mail and FAX services are available on a 24 hour - every day basis: 215-922-6779, 215-922-1825 (FAX) or e-mail us at:

Pew Bibles
 
We carry 14 different translations and an assortment of bindings and covers.  If your church is looking for pew Bibles, call our Resource Center for additional information.
 
Outreach Ministries
 
PBS works closely with many outreach ministries to provide low-cost Bibles or New Testamnets for prison ministries, shelters, street ministries, etc.
 
Other Languages
 
The Resource Center stocks Bibles and/or New Testaments in over 60 languages.  If you need a language we do not stock, we will try to find it for you.
 

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Children's Scripture Shelf - Scripture Resource Center

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701 Walnut Street * Philadelphia, PA 19106 * PHONE: 215-922-6779*
FAX: 215-922-1825 * PBS200@PABIBLE.ORG