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.
Swaziland: Political Leaders Celebrate the Bible’s Social Impact
On May 27, 2017, Christians in Swaziland celebrated the 20th anniversary of the siSwati Bible translation, which serves the majority of Swaziland’s 1.5 million citizens. During the celebration, which included music and poetry from local churches, a representative for the Prime Minister of Swaziland applauded the work of Bible Society in Swaziland and shared that the siSwati Bible has helped…
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Survey Reveals that Americans Want to Read the Bible More
According to a new study, most Americans say they would read the Bible more if they weren’t so busy. That’s just one of the trends revealed by the 2017 State of the Bible report—an annual study conducted by American Bible Society and Barna Group. This year’s study also revealed that Americans who did engage regularly with Scripture felt closer to…
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Thousands in Charlotte Journey through the New Testament
In April 2017, a group of 15 churches in Charlotte, North Carolina completed the Community Bible Experience— an eight-week journey through the New Testament in partnership with American Bible Society. Using an edition of the New Testament containing no chapter or verse numbers created by Biblica, The International Bible Society, the Community Bible Experience in Charlotte helped more than 5,000…
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Bible App Helps Millions Engage with God’s Word
YouVersion, a partner of American Bible Society, is delivering on its mission to help people fully engage with the Bible. More than 275 million people have used their portable devices to download the YouVersion Bible app, which is now available in more than 1,000 languages. American Bible Society’s Senior Vice President of Ministry Geof Morin says he sees God’s fingerprints…
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Digital Campaign Invites Americans to Look Inside God’s Word
American Bible Society recently launched an online advocacy campaign to help people appreciate and explore the Bible for themselves. The campaign invites curious Americans to “look inside” God’s Word when searching for answers about the most hot-button issues facing our culture today. Thanks to the generous support of American Bible Society’s financial partners, 305,000 visitors have already engaged with Scripture-based…
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God’s Word Living and Active
As a child of Namibia’s nomadic Ovaherero people group, Watjanga Muharukula grew up surrounded by stories, although not the kind you can read in a book. Watjanga’s people are oral and visual communicators. Every day, they gather around a fire and tell stories through song, dance, drama, and poetry. One of these stories from Watjanga’s childhood changed his life forever.…
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