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.
Pray Around the World
Bible Societies around the world are helping to spread God’s message of hope and love with those who need it most. Here are prayer requests from a select group of Bible Societies that ask you to lift them up in prayer.VenezuelaUnited Bible Societies in Venezuela requests special prayer for a Bible translation project. A team is working to bring the…
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Non-Cash Gifts Help Financial Partners Share God’s Word
A new Gift-in-Kind initiative allows American Bible Society’s generous financial partners to convert non-cash goods into financial support for the Bible cause. Financial partners can donate their unwanted items of value, such as jewelry, stock, vehicles, farm equipment and grain. American Bible Society will then use those goods to help provide God’s Word to those who need it most.For two…
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TV Special Shares the Good Friday Story with Millions
On Palm Sunday, FOX aired “The Passion,” a live event that used pop music and an all-star cast, including Tyler Perry, Chris Daughtry and Seal, to tell the story of Jesus’ final hours. Viewers could then go online to find Bible resources, provided by American Bible Society, that included small group discussion guides, family devotionals and profiles of biblical characters…
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Leaders Gather to Discuss the Bible and Race
On February 8, American Bible Society and Biblical Seminary hosted “Under My Skin,” an evening of discussion about race and the church. Coinciding with Black History Month, “Under My Skin” provided church and community leaders with a safe space to dialogue about the Bible’s vision for unity among Christians of all ethnic backgrounds.“‘Under My Skin’ did more than just raise…
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Thousands Rally Around Prayer and God’s Word in Washington D.C.
On July 16 nearly half a million people gathered on the National Mall in Washington D.C. for Together 2016—a day of unified prayer, worship and Bible-based teaching organized by the Christian ministry PULSE. Thanks to the generosity of our financial partners, American Bible Society helped participants engage with God’s Word through a mobile app designed specially for Together 2016. In…
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World Assembly: Bible Societies seek God’s guidance for a new season of Bible ministry
Bible Society leaders from more than 150 countries gathered in Philadelphia in May for the 2016 United Bible Societies (UBS) World Assembly hosted by American Bible Society. Held every six years, the UBS World Assembly provides Bible Societies with a chance to rally around a common vision for sharing the life-changing message of God’s Word as effectively as possible.Participants discussed…
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