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.
Farming Family in a Rural China Village Receives a Life-changing Gift
You might think that Qi Zhenhao has little to smile about.He lives in a rural village in China with few conveniences. Qi spends long days doing back-breaking work on the farm to scrape together a meager existence for his family. But Qi recently received a gift that made him feel like the luckiest man alive.Thanks to American Bible Society’s financial…
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Giving Guatemalan Gang Members Hope from God’s Word
Guatemala City is one of the most dangerous cities in the world, rife with homicides and gang violence. But it is exactly the kind of place where God is transforming lives!Extreme poverty and hopelessness throughout Guatemala drive many children to gangs, some as early as age 10. These young people have their childhoods stolen from them by gang violence.Thanks to…
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Videogame Helps Youth Immerse Themselves in Stories of Scripture
Forty percent of Christian adults find it difficult to teach children about the Bible, according to a recent study from American Bible Society and Harris Poll. The study also reports that more than 50 percent of Christian parents wish their kids read the Bible more often and would use a tool to make Scripture easier to understand (52 percent and…
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Videogame Helps Youth Immerse Themselves in Stories of Scripture
Forty percent of Christian adults find it difficult to teach children about the Bible, according to a recent study from American Bible Society and Harris Poll. The study also reports that more than 50 percent of Christian parents wish their kids read the Bible more often and would use a tool to make Scripture easier to understand (52 percent and…
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40,000 American Catholics Travel to Poland for World Youth Day
PHILADELPHIA, July 20, 2016—Next week, some 2 million young Catholics will make their way to Krakow, Poland, from all corners of the globe for World Youth Day; of those, 40,000 will be Americans. The July 25 – 31 event, which happens every two to three years, offers attendees (known as pilgrims) the opportunity to connect with one another while being…
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40,000 American Catholics Travel to Poland for World Youth Day
PHILADELPHIA, July 20, 2016—Next week, some 2 million young Catholics will make their way to Krakow, Poland, from all corners of the globe for World Youth Day; of those, 40,000 will be Americans. The July 25 – 31 event, which happens every two to three years, offers attendees (known as pilgrims) the opportunity to connect with one another while being…
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