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.
Alone on the Streets of Uganda, One Boy Found Healing in God’s Word
Kiho*, a ten-year-old boy from eastern Uganda, sat speechless in a small classroom. Facilitators of a Bible-based trauma healing session—organized for young victims of disaster and abuse—smiled next to him. The facilitators could tell he had something to say. They just didn’t know how to reach him.Eventually, Kiho burst into tears and began sharing his story.More than a decade earlier,…
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Tennessee Cities Again Top List of America’s Most Bible-Minded Metropolitans
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20, 2016— The title of America’s most Bible-minded city has been awarded to a Tennessee city for three of the last four years. Chattanooga has once again topped American Bible Society’s annual ranking of America’s Most Bible-Minded Cities. Tennessee is the only state with three cities in the top 10, with Tri-Cities ranking in fifth place and Knoxville…
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Tennessee Cities Again Top List of America’s Most Bible-Minded Metropolitans
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20, 2016— The title of America’s most Bible-minded city has been awarded to a Tennessee city for three of the last four years. Chattanooga has once again topped American Bible Society’s annual ranking of America’s Most Bible-Minded Cities. Tennessee is the only state with three cities in the top 10, with Tri-Cities ranking in fifth place and Knoxville…
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A Biblical Vision of Love: Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.
It’s nearly impossible to think about the Civil Rights movement in the United States without the booming voice of Martin Luther King Jr. ringing in one’s ear. Whether it’s “I have a dream,” or “Free at last,” the phrases uttered by King typify one of the most crucial moments in American history. And yet as much as modern Americans love…
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A Biblical Vision of Love: Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.
It’s nearly impossible to think about the Civil Rights movement in the United States without the booming voice of Martin Luther King Jr. ringing in one’s ear. Whether it’s “I have a dream,” or “Free at last,” the phrases uttered by King typify one of the most crucial moments in American history. And yet as much as modern Americans love…
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New Videogame Helps Kids Engage with the Bible
Now, teaching Bible stories to children isn’t limited to characters on a flannel board. A new videogame, The Aetherlight: Chronicles of the Resistance, provides a digital, interactive platform for kids to learn about the Bible. The game, which opened to the public with a Founder’s Launch on January 15, shares the biblical narrative through a medium that is native and…
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