Soma Biblia Bible reading plan on the Bible app
Did you know that you that Soma Biblia has a daily Bible reading plan on the Bible app?
Did you know that Soma Biblia is a content partner with the world known Bible app? You can find our Swahili daily Bible reading plan in their app if you search for “Soma Biblia Kila Siku”. The plan is usually a 30 day plan, and a new one is issued every month. The plan has a scripture for every day and a short devotion to go with it.
Example of a daily plan from Soma Biblia Kila Siku
WANAWAKE WA IMANI – WOMEN OF FAITH
A few days ago Soma Biblia launched a podcast online called Wanawake wa Imani. Wanawake wa Imani is six audio programs aimed at women of Tanzania. The vision of the program is to lead women in Tanzania to gain a personal and liberating trust in Christ alone, as Savior, Friend and Lord in their everyday life - with the Bible as the source.
A few days ago Soma Biblia launched a podcast online called Wanawake wa Imani. Wanawake wa Imani is six audio programs aimed at women of Tanzania; for the mother of little children in the village, fighting for daily bread. It is for the grandmother, who is a little bit better off, but who cares deeply for her children and grandchildren. It is for the young girl, studying in a town a long way from home.
The vision of the program is to lead women in Tanzania to gain a personal and liberating trust in Christ alone, as Savior, Friend and Lord in their everyday life - with the Bible as the source.
The programs want to point out the listener that the Bible is more than a book to carry under the arm to church, but that it also has a relevance and is a resource in their daily walk with God. In the Bible they can find strength for their faith and relationship with Christ.
Inge-Marie Thise Roager is the heart, writer and presenter of Wanawake wa Imani.
The speaker in the programs, missionary Inge-Marie Roager, is beautifully presenting the different themes with a presence and honesty that makes you feel that she is right there next to you, mentoring and advicing with a mothers love. She is curious and not afraid to be open and use her own life as an example.
The six programs can be used in women’s Bible-study groups or any other women’s groups, or they can be listened to individually. The first four programs have questions at the end, that can make good discussions in a group.
We pray and hope that the programs will be a blessing and be a helpful tool in leading women to Christ. The programs are free of charge, and we encourage spreading them. Any misuse of the programs, or anyone trying to make money on them, will however be reported.
All the six programs can be downloaded on our website: www.somabiblia.or.tz/wanawake-wa-imani
They are also available on Apple Podcast (iTunes), just search for WANAWAKE WA IMANI.
They can also be listened to on Youtube.
If you want the programs to be sent to you on Whatsapp, please send a message to the Soma Biblia web editor, +255 744 629 575
ENLIGHTENMENT AND INSPIRATION - Seminar for Soma Biblia workers 2018
23rd-27th of May, we the workers at Soma Biblia met for our annual workers seminar, this year held at Amabilis conference center in Morogoro. Workers from all of Soma Biblias branches in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Iringa, Mbeya and Mwanza came together. And we were also visited by some special guests from the Tanzanian Bible Society, and Pastor Oswald Ndelwa from Iringa, blessed us with two inspiring Bible lessons.
23rd-27th of May, we the workers at Soma Biblia met for our annual workers seminar, this year held at Amabilis conference center in Morogoro. Workers from all of Soma Biblias branches in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Iringa, Mbeya and Mwanza came together. And we were also visited by some special guests from the Tanzanian Bible Society, and Pastor Oswald Ndelwa from Iringa, blessed us with two inspiring Bible lessons.
There was also room for recreation at the seminar.
One of the purposes for this annual seminar, was to be together and evaluate our work in the past year, to exchange experiences, discuss and share ideas on how to reach even further with the gospel of Jesus Christ. But there was also room for recreation; to play games and to visit various attractions, like the animal reserve in Mikumi, and the Uluguru mountains. Most importantly we had time for sharing and witnessing for eachother, which touched us and encouraged us; even if we are put through tests and trials, we are still on the winning team.
Pastor Oswald Ndelwa from Iringa
Pastor Owald Ndelwa taught and reflected together with us over word of God in 2 Cor 5: 11-21, and reconciliation. And how the way reconciliation in our African society is different from that of God, who gave His only son to die in our place for our wrongdoings. This gives us a responsibility; a responsibility to bring people to Jesus, to witness to them, spread the gospel in various ways including spreading the Word of God.
At the seminar we also had time to share from our daily work; the upsides and the challenges we face in each and every branch. This is a very important exercise, as all can contribute with their views and ideas of how to solve different problems.
A special tradition was started at the seminar this year: the recognition of the workers who have worked for Soma Biblia for 10, 20 or 30 years. Four workers were this year recognised and given a special certificate and a gift of appreciation. Among the four, were three who have worked for more than 10 years, and one who have worked as long as 30 years with Soma Biblia. This was a real encouragement also for the other staff, as they see that their work is recognized and appreciated.
The workers at Soma Biblia Mwanza took the victory and the Soma Biblia cup home!
Every year in the months leading up to the seminar, there is a competition between the branches to wee who are best at distributor of a chosen item or items. This year the competition was on which branch could sell the most books produced by Soma Biblia. The competition was hard, and everyone really did their best, but in the end it was the workers at Soma Biblia Mwanza who took the victory and the Soma Biblia cup home!
All of this is a motivation for the workers, showing them that their work is not taken for granted, but that they are recognised and appreciated. Praise, honor and glory are to our God, who has enabled us to do all this.
James Sabuni, Editor Soma Biblia
WALL CALENDER COMPETITION 2017
The four best pictures and quotes will have their contribution published in our Wall Calender 2017.
“Is there a Bible quote that is extra special to you? Do you like to take pictures? What about combinging those two and submit your result to the SOMA BIBLIA WALL KALENDA COMPETITION.”
This is a really exciting challenge to alle our fellow Bible readers:
- find your favorite quote from the Bible and illustrate it with a photograph.
- Send the picture and the quote to us, and be a part of our competition.
The four best pictures and quotes will have their contribution published in our Wall Calender 2017.
Everyone with a camera can participate!
Submit your picture and quote to:
editor.somabiblia@gmail.com
All submissions must have been sent by June 3rd.
Competition rules and regulations:
1. The competition is open to everybody.
2. The photo should be inspired and followed by a quote from the Bible. The quote must be no longer than 40 words. The admitter must be aware that the jury are free to change the Bible quote if they find the picture more in line with another quote.
3. The photograph and Bible quote must be admitted by e-mail or through the messenger service on our Facebook page.
4. Submitter must enclose full name, phone number and address upon submitting.
5. Any people (grown-ups and children the same) pictured in the photograph must agree upon being photographed, and must agree that you are entering the picture into the competition. They must also be made aware and agree that if the photo is chosen, it will be printed on the Soma Biblia wall calender 2017, and might also be used for other purposes in the Soma Biblia publishing department.
6. Soma Biblia reserves the right to publish submissions in original or edited version, in the Soma Biblia wall calender 2017 and other publications. Published photographs will be credited with the photographer’s name.
7. Submitters may only participate with photographs they themselves have captured. It is the contributor’s responsibility to ensure having copyright to the photograph.
8. Unlawful, indecent or offensive submissions will be discarded.
9. The submitter must inform the jury if a photograph has been manipulated in some sort.
10. The winners are chosen by a jury consisting of the publishing manager, the editor and the layout responsible at Soma Biblia. The winners will be contacted.
The winners will receive a book gift worth 30 000 TSH, 5 2017 wall calenders and 5 2017 Bible Calenders.