
Scripture engagement leads to knowing God—and lives changed forever. Now more than ever, Americans need to know God’s Word and the hope we have in its transformative message. The State of the Bible is a yearly, in-depth study, asking Americans their opinions and practices relating to the Bible, all made possible by generous supporters like you.
These Bible insights can provide critical information and give you direction for your Biblical ministry to help better serve the needs of people in your community.

GLOBAL NEWS UPDATE
PRAY FOR UKRAINIAN BIBLE SOCIETY STAFF Our brothers and sisters of the Ukrainian Bible Society (UBS) have endured unimaginable heartache in the three years since the war began. Describing conditions there recently, a Bible Society spokesperson shared that school children are forced to spend more time in bomb shelters than in classrooms. In a rocket attack, a father and son…
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AMERICAN CHILDREN DISCOVER THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING BIBLES.
We were so excited to hear how a group of children from a small, rural church discovered the importance and urgency of placing God’s Word into waiting hands and hearts all over the world. Dear American Bible Society, This $130 is the amount of our Vacation Bible School offering. Our church is a small rural church in Kentucky. Seventeen…
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YOU’RE SHARING BIBLES THAT ARE TRANSFORMING FAMILIES IN AFRICA!
Kamari* is a 38-year-old father of four. He and his family live in a remote region of West Africa where Bibles are very scarce, and illiteracy and poverty hinder people from receiving the hope of the Gospel. But thanks to the generosity of friends like you, audio Bibles are becoming available to local pastors who can host listening groups and…
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GOD’S WORD PROVIDES COMFORT AND HOPE FOR TROOPS IN DANGEROUS TIMES.
Throughout his career as a military Chaplain, Jack Anderson* has witnessed more Service Members profess faith in Jesus than he ever did during his time among civilians. “Chaplains are in the arena where life gets challenging,” Anderson shares. Overseeing the spiritual care of hundreds of thousands of Service men and women — even through the horrors of war — has…
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GLOBAL NEWS UPDATE
BEEMBE PEOPLE RECEIVE FIRST BIBLE In the Republic of Congo, the completion of the Kibeembe-language Bible means the nearly 100,000 Beembe people can now access God's Word in their heart language. Though Christianity is the predominant religion in the country, services are typically conducted in French, hindering the comprehension and worship experience of non-French speakers. Dr. Christian Ntondele, General Secretary…
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“I’VE BEEN TRANSFORMED BY LISTENING TO HIS WORD.”
Until Nalini* was introduced to the audio Bible, she’d never heard the Gospel message before. “I didn’t know anything about God, and He didn’t mean anything to me,” she shares. Nalini heard the Word of God for the first time, and soon accepted Jesus as her Savior. “I was a very bad person,” she explains. “I liked to fight. But…
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