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Mark 16:15 CEV
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Seeking to Understand America’s Relationship with the Bible

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.

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“The Children’s Bible Came at the Perfect Moment for Our Family!”

The sacrifices made by our men and women serving in the military extend to their spouses and children also. Hannah*, whose husband joined the Air Force in 1996, explains it well: “We’re all sacrificing. The kids are sacrificing time with that deployed parent. It’s like a whole different world on base than outside. We live completely differently than civilians .…

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Audio Bibles are Transforming Communities in Liberia!

For believers in Liberia like Pastor George*, a lack of Bibles can make it difficult to share the Gospel with others. In addition, those in Liberia who can’t afford a Bible of their own are deprived of the hope of Scripture. Juliet* knows this well. Juliet and her husband struggled to make ends meet. She says, “My husband is a…

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“The Bible Really Saved My Life.”

Reflecting on his military deployments in the Middle East, Lieutenant Michael Ellison* explains, “When you’re in a combat zone, nothing is safe. There were even bombings on the base.” Being shot at, dodging mortars, and looking for hidden bombs were part of daily life as Michael and his unit encountered some of the most brutal Taliban fighters in the region.…

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Record 2023 Issue

This issue of Record magazine shares how God is using your gift of Scripture to change hearts and lives around the world! Meet children in Vietnam who received their first Scripture thanks to you. Journey to Benin and witness the Aja people joyfully welcome the first New Testament in the language of their hearts. Discover how one of American Bible…

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Urgent Prayer Needed: 3 Ways to Pray for the Holy Land

Early on the morning of Saturday, October 7, 2023, militants from the terrorist organization Hamas launched a series of surprise attacks in southern Israel, killing at least 700 people. In response, Israel has declared war on Hamas, which is largely concentrated in the Palestinian-majority Gaza Strip and the West Bank. As of this posting, more than 1,300 people have died…

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“All my life, I’ve been waiting to read God’s Word in my own language.”

For many Romani living in Serbia, the hardships they face as an ethnic minority group are varied and distressing. About 1 in 5 Romani cannot read, and high unemployment makes it extremely difficult for them to break the cycle of poverty. This means that many Romani wish to connect with the Bible but struggle due to illiteracy and poverty. However,…

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“All who call out to the Lord will be saved. How can people have faith in the Lord and ask him to save them, if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear, unless someone tells them?”
Romans 10:13–14 CEV
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