New Zealand Heritage Edition:
Same simple English, adapted for Kiwi & Maori readers.
Our Story
Tō Tātou Kōrero
New Zealand Heritage New Testament
Feedback
There's no feedback yet on the American edition, as it's not out yet.
It will be soon. The American edition will be as good or better.
We've had a lot of feedback on these New Zealand Heritage New Testaments. Here are some samples.
Greetings, this book of the New Testament came into my hands from a man at our home group. I was going to give it to a friend but got engrossed in it and now I don’t want to part with it. [They went on to order more copies.]
This is the first time I’ve understood the message. Thank you so much!
I have received a copy of this wonderful book which I have found excellent to help our New Christians here.
“Wow!! That’s amazing!! We have a number of groups and services that operate through the Salvation Army ... – our plan is to put a copy in every home that connects with us!! I have a dream that those who already have a Bible ... will take it to hand to a friend, family member, or neighbour, so that the story might spread!!” - a Salvation Army officer who ordered seven boxes, for a West Auckland suburb
(From a small town in the Waikato) “I raised the idea of the NTs at our Minister's Association meeting last week. As a result I'd like to order 5 boxes of NT's please.” A couple weeks later he ordered 5 more boxes.
“We took 3 boxes of Our Story to an Anglican church baptism in the Far North. Those who came to be baptized, plus their family and friends, were offered their choice of a typical Bible, a Gideon Bible, or the Our Story New Testament. To our surprise they all wanted the Our Story. It was so encouraging to hear their responses as they flipped through the pages: Wow, look at this..., and look at this page... The encouraging responses went on.”
“The ones we got a couple months ago proved very popular, so we need to get more.” ...Community Church (Hamilton)
A mission group based in Wellington got a box of the New Testaments. When they gave them away, they were so well received that a few days later they ordered several more boxes.
“Thank you so much for the New Zealand Heritage New Testament, Our Story. What a tremendous edition. Congratulations for the monumental work on it, and the final result. I really love it. I’ve never seen a Bible that is so well illustrated, and makes one want to read it all the time.” - Publisher of the Tongan Times newspaper.
“We received a complimentary copy of Our Story at our Synod some months ago. We really like it, thank you! We would now like to get a box of 32.” - Saint Chad’s Huapai.
“I gave a copy to a recent immigrant to New Zealand from Asia. She’s been reading Our Story... every day. She said: ‘This is the first time I’ve understood the message. Thank you so much!"
Could I please get another ___ of Our Story... bibles. In our congregation there are many different ethnicities and a lot of them are really curious and are loving your Bibles. Thank you for your work. It means a lot to us.
“Kia ora team. Please find attached an order for Our NZ Story Bibles. This is a great resource and I know that for those that we gift it to as they graduate from our programme, it will benefit and encourage readers greatly.” Major - Auckland Salvation Army
“Thanks again - I have already had an opportunity to hand out a copy. The 15 year old girl told me that she would read the whole thing! God Bless you and your ministry - for His glory.” - Hamilton Gideons
“I am the CAP (Christians Against Poverty) Dept Centre Manager .. . Please send a box of the New Testaments so we can give them as gifts to people who use our centre.” - Money Coaching Services, Golden Sands Baptist Church
“I have heard high praise for Our Story - Tō Tātou Kōrero, and would love to purchase a copy for our theological library. I have been unable to find how to do this – please can you advise me? Many thanks, Librarian, Theology House – Christchurch”
Thank for handing me the most readable New Testament I have encountered so far! I was surprised at how accessible GOD's word became because of the contemporary language. Thank you!!! And may GOD continue to bless your work.
The Bibles are brilliant. So grateful for them. Blessings
(A Salvation Army leader)
Hi could I order 2 more boxes of Bibles please - also you asked for feedback - people love this Bible, we have them available for people to take home with them from our church. One man started reading it... and the word became so alive to him, it changed his entire life, He was so impacted by taking this Bible home with him, he has since been baptised and just ravs about the goodness of God still today.
This Bible is a treasure beyond all measure. Thank you. Thank you.
I keep checking its contents against other versions wondering how all of a sudden, Paul has become so readable
Please find letters from my Year 4 girls' class (mostly 9 year olds) thanking you for their copies of the Our Story Bible. They enjoy using this Bible in class, and I have given them each a copy of their own to read at home. I think this is a great resource, thank you.
The Christchurch Cathedral Grammar School
Thank you for the Our Story Bibles you sent us. I learned a lot about the New Testament. My favourite page is Matthew 3, page 9. I also like the funny pictures in the book and I love how it tells you about the Salvation Army and others... It 's nice to know about the people that tell others about Jesus, like Fanny Crosby, how though she was blind from birth but she managed to compose more than 8,000 songs!
Thank you for the Our Story Bibles you sent us. My grandma also likes this Bible. I like the page that had ... I also like the national anthems, and I also like the funny pictures. Kind regards, _____
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Thank you very much for the Our Story Bible, I feel like a Christian every time I read the Story bible. My mum is really interested in the Our Story Bible too. I am very thankful to have such a lovely bible added to my collection, the Salvation Army means a lot to me and my family.
The national anthem is very fun and I have learnt some
verses in the national anthem that I have not heard before.
I am very interested in reading some more at home, I have
... learnt more about God, Christ / Jesus and people who are special to Jesus and God, and I wish I could be one of those people. May God bless you and your family. Amen.
Thank you for the Our Story Bibles that you sent us. Here are some things that I like about them:
● There are lots of fun activities. I especially like the crosswords.
● It feels nice to hold.
● It has got the national anthem in English and Maori and it has got all of the verses.
● I like the information about the different Christian groups.
Yours sincerely,
Thank you for the Our Story Bibles; they are a very cool type of the Bible. Here are three of the things that I like about the Bibles,
1. I like how it has a lot of information about Jesus, God,
and Christianity.
2. I really enjoy the different versions of the National Anthem,
English and Maori.
3. The activities in the Bible look fun; I think that I am going
to like the crosswords most. Kind regards, _______
Thank you for the Our Story Bibles you sent us. My first favourite thing is the games such as the crosswords, colouring and quizzes.
My next favourite thing is the national anthem. It has five verses! It has verses I did not know!. My last favourite thing is the cover because t is very colourful and pretty. I kept my Bible in my special place. ______
Thank you for the Our Story Bibles.
I have several things I liked about them, they are:
⛪ The crosswords because they make learning fun
⛪ The National Anthem, because it helps children learn the verses
⛪ And it tells you about people like John Knox, Kate Shepard and Sundar Singh. Kind Regards, _______