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.
Bible Project Transforms Lives in Poverty-Stricken Togo
Maani was a defiant teenager. He routinely disobeyed his parents and, as he now freely admits, “never submitted to anyone.” But that all changed after the 17-year-old was introduced to the Bible.“Many people want to listen and many people need to hear the Word,” says Maani. “When they brought the audio Bible and I listened … in my own language,…
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Providing God’s Word to American Heroes
Thanks to our financial partners, for more than 200 years American Bible Society has been able to provide Bibles to our country’s Troops!“As you’re hearing on the news, worldwide tensions are increasing,” said Chaplain (Major) Dennis Howard*. “To keep America safe, deployments have increased to South Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq, Northern Africa, and other dangerous areas. Additionally, we have amped up…
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Believers in Rural China Grateful to Receive God’s Word
She always has a smile on her face, but Yu Yan has lived a difficult life. Born with a joint defect, her feet are turned backward. (And as a result, she’s playfully nicknamed herself “East-West.”) She and her husband earn their living as farmers in a rural province. The harsh conditions and rigors of hard work on the farm caused…
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First Scriptures Launched in Armenian Sign Language
This past year, April 1 held special significance for Armenia’s deaf community as they celebrated the launch of the first Scriptures in their mother tongue — Armenian Sign Language.Many deaf children struggle to read, so until now, deaf children in Armenia didn’t have access to the Bible in a language they could understand. But now, the DVD of Bible stories…
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A Gospel Legacy: Remembering Billy Graham
Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort them! Matthew 5.4 (GNT) American Bible Society joins with the Christian community in celebrating the life and legacy of the Rev. Billy Graham, who died on February 21, 2018, at the age of 99. Rev. Graham dedicated his life to sharing the good news of the Bible with people around the world…
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STATEMENT BY ROY PETERSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, ON DEATH OF BILLY GRAHAM
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21, 2018—Roy Peterson, president and CEO of American Bible Society, on the death of Billy Graham: “Together with the entire American Bible Society family, I offer sincere thanks to God for the life and ministry of the Rev. Billy Graham. Through his remarkable ministry, Mr. Graham introduced countless millions to the life-changing message of the Bible. His passion…
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