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.
ONCE HOPELESS, ABANDONED CHILDREN NOW KNOW GOD CARES
The children of Romania are unlike any young people you know. They live in a world of darkness and hopelessness. They desperately need to know someone cares.That is why Bible distribution and engaging children in God’s Word is so critical. It is making an eternal difference for children like 7-year-old Andreea Roxana.Because of children’s Bibles provided by American Bible Society,…
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OVERWHELMING NEED FOR CHILDREN’S BIBLES IN CUBA
Among the pews of the fast-growing churches of Cuba you’ll find the nation’s treasures — the hope of the future. They are Cuba’s children. And they are crying out for God’s Word. Cuba has a shortage of children’s Bibles. One Cuban pastor explains, “We have a lot of children in church who want a Bible. We have to say, ‘Sorry…
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“IF I DID NOT BELIEVE IN GOD, I WOULD BE A BAD PERSON”
Juan’s* life is in danger. At age 8, he enjoys most things boys his age do. He loves to read, laugh, play and go to school. But Juan’s life and future are on the line. His neighborhood in Honduras is a danger zone. Juan’s neighborhood, like many in Honduras, has seen growing numbers of murders and assaults due to gang…
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PERUVIAN FAMILIES STRENGTHENED BY READING GOD’S WORD
High in the mountains of Peru, where Eladio lives, hope is scarce. Almost half of the population speaks Quechua, and many who live in remote villages have limited educational opportunities and cannot read, limiting their ability to understand God’s Word. Without the comfort and direction of Scripture, the frustrations of poverty and hopelessness can lead to domestic violence. Eladio, who…
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UKRAINE’S ORPHANS AND DISPLACED CHILDREN FIND COMFORT IN GOD’S WORD
Eleven-year-old Iaroslava remembers the day her mother left the country to find work, leaving her in a boarding school. “The most difficult thing I ever did was to say good-bye to my mom. She told me just a day before she left and I had no time to make her change her mind. I often imagine that it was a…
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FIRST BIBLE HELPS 10-YEAR-OLD “BEHAVE LIKE A CHILD OF GOD”
Pélagie was a little troublemaker. She admits it. The 10-year-old did not do well in school and was known to hit and insult her classmates. She even admits to stealing. When her mother began attending Bible Society literacy classes in their village in Benin, Pélagie wanted to go along. After persistent begging from Pélagie, her mother finally allowed her to…
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