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.
Praise from the Prison
This spring, I spent time with several of our American Bible Society ministry partners in the Middle East. I had the immense honor of worshiping in a small underground church with a handful of Christians. When I was asked to share from God’s Word, the Holy Spirit compelled me to turn to Acts 16:25–28. It’s a short passage, but it’s…
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Welcoming the Word
It’s a common practice for Christians in Benin: church on Sunday morning, voodoo temple on Sunday evening. For many of the 1.2 million Aja speakers living in the West African nations of Benin and neighboring Togo, the ancient religion of voodoo is woven into the fabric of everyday life. When you’re sick, you seek healing from the local shaman. When…
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Finding forgiveness and hope in the Bible.
Trauma comes in many forms, from personal betrayal to the lasting effects of brutal persecution and war. It is a deep wound of the heart and mind that can destroy a person’s relationships, health . . . and their faith. Trauma often causes a person to question God’s faithfulness and stop reading their Bible. The Scripture-based trauma healing programs our…
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“With this Bible, you are helping young people to know God.”
Abigail* is a beautiful teenage girl growing up in Angola, Africa. Joyfully holding her first Bible in her arms, she exclaims, “To me, the Bible is a precious treasure! Today, I learned that Jesus died for me and my sins. I was never aware of this truth.” Thanks to our friends, 39,000 Angolan New Testaments were distributed to young people…
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Providing God’s Word in the remote regions of the Amazon
About 47,000 people live in remote villages throughout Colombia’s Amazon region in South America. They represent roughly 26 different indigenous ethnic groups with dozens of different spoken languages. Last year, our partners help reach thousands of men, women, and children in these remote river villages with Bibles, audio Bibles, and the JESUS Film! The Bible Society partnered with local pastors…
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“Thank you for the gift of Bibles. It has changed me and has truly changed our village.”
For as long as Mu Yang* could remember, his extremely rural village in southern China only had one Bible. Since he had the ability to read it when few others could, Mu Yang’s mother asked him to help her church by reading the selected passages of Scripture aloud for the services. But everything changed many years ago, thanks to the…
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