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.
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American Bible Society Honors Philadelphia Law Enforcement with New Resource
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12, 2016— A recent report reveals there are an estimated 150,000 police officers in the U.S. with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, and research indicates one-third of active-duty and retired officers struggle with post-traumatic stress, often without realizing it. During the holiday season—a time of year that can be both high in crime and challenging for those suffering…
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Refuge and Strength in the Middle East
In early 2016, I had the privilege of visiting Syrian refugees in the Middle East. During my travels, I met countless families who had fled violent unrest in Syria for safer lives in Iraq, Lebanon and Turkey.As I listened to the stories of wounded mothers, fathers, sons and daughters, I thanked God for allowing us to recently launch Bible-based trauma…
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Algeria’s Quiet Revival
When Idir surveys the rolling hills of Northern Algeria, he admires far more than the natural beauty of his homeland. He admires the bravery of his Christian brothers and sisters in Algeria.“In the early 2000s, Christians here used to meet in hiding—under the trees, in the mountains,” Idir says. “It was what the churches were like in those days! [That…
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App Helps Youth Engage God’s Word after World Youth Day
Hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world descended on Krakow, Poland, in July for World Youth Day, an international gathering for Catholic youth. Through “Pilgrimage,” a Bible engagement app that launched at the event, both event attendees and American youth who were unable to travel to Poland could engage Scripture passages with friends, view 360-degree video from…
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God’s Word Strengthens Inner City Police Officers
In November, American Bible Society launched “Strength for the Street,” a Scripture engagement resource for law enforcement officers in Philadelphia. The booklet pairs Scripture passages with testimonies from local police officers, making “Strength for the Streets” a useful resource for police chaplains as they minister within a grueling professional environment.“I think this resource will have a profound impact on policing…
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Ukraine: Children’s Bibles heal internally displaced families.
Ukrainian Bible Society continues to minister to families forced to leave their homes due to the fighting between separatists and pro-government troops in Eastern Ukraine. With support from American Bible Society’s financial partners, Ukrainian Bible Society has distributed Scripture Portions for various age groups, with a special focus on displaced children.Deputy General Secretary of Ukrainian Bible Society Anatoliy Raychynets recently…
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