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.
Malawi: Digital Bible Library reaches new milestone
The Lambya New Testament from Malawi became the 1,000th language uploaded to the Digital Bible Library on April 23. The Digital Bible Library serves as a central online space for the world’s Bible translations to be digitized and distributed through print, audio, video and mobile devices. Through a network of ministry and financial partners, the Digital Bible Library is helping…
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Central Asia: God’s Word is proclaimed through listening groups
End-to-End, a ministry that combines screenings of the JESUS Film, audio Bible listening groups and Bible distribution, grew significantly in Central Asia in the last year. More than 3,000 believers are gathering in small groups to hear the Bible read aloud, thanks to the generosity of our financial partners.End-to-End, which is a ministry collaboration between American Bible Society, the Jesus…
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Iraq: Bible-based trauma healing participant ministers to refugees
In March 2016, American Bible Society and its ministry partner in the Middle East, Strategic Resource Group, equipped Iraqi leaders to lead Bible-based trauma healing groups in their communities. One participant from the session, a priest named Father Daniel, has led eight healing groups with 105 total participants since he was first introduced to the program.“It has had a huge…
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China: Bringing God’s Word to God’s People
As a program manager for United Bible Societies China Partnership, Jock Foo travels a lot. One day, she might be zipping through China’s mountains on a motorbike. Another day, she could be worshipping in a cave church.But no matter where Jock finds herself, her mission remains the same. “We will go where the people are,” Jock says. “Where they need…
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Scripture Soothes a Hurting Teenager’s Heart in Cambodia
Doeun Chin Lan has experienced a lot of loss.“My mother died when I was little,” explains the 15-year-old. “I don’t even remember her face. All my older siblings left me to work in Thailand. My father is very elderly and poor.…I want to see my whole family together again.”When the message of God’s love came to the small village where…
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God’s Word Strengthens Boys and Girls Caught in Violence
Little boys love airplanes. Give a boy a paper plane, and he’ll zip it through the air—“Zoom! Zoom!” Hear an airplane overhead, and he’ll point and squeal.To most children, airplanes mean excitement and adventure. But not for hurting Ukrainian children like Sergi*.When 4-year-old Sergi hears an airplane, he falls to the floor in terror. In his world, the sound of…
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