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.
Is celebrating Christmas with a tree and gifts wrong?
ABS Executive Vice President Julia Oliver hands out water bottles with invitations to Bible Talk Tuesday at the 59th Street subway entrance. (Photo by Drew Segawa.)Is celebrating Christmas with a tree and gift exchanging considered wrong? Because it says somewhere in the Bible we are not to celebrate pagan holidays/sungod feast. So, are we celebrating, in a sense, a pagan…
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In Memoriam
Moises Diaz de LeonGiven By American Bible Society StaffMy mother,Helen K. GirodGiven By Paul and Kristin GirodThomas Vernon LandGiven Ms. Casie MayneMy mother,Kandi NolenGiven by Joy O'BrienHarry Cornelius PhelpsGiven Mrs. Esther M. PhelpsMy wife,Joanne ShawGiven By The Reverend James E. ShawMy fatherClifton SwigardGiven By Anne Swigard
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Pray Around the World
A young woman in Togo waits for a literacy class to begin.JordanWe give thanks that we are celebrating the Year of the Bible with the Catholic Middle East Churches during 2012. Pray that it will generate a lasting interest in the Bible and the Bible Society, opening up distribution channels and changing lives through Scripture. We pray that our plans…
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Celebrating World Youth Day
The sun scorched the sidewalks, heating temperatures well up to 100°F. Locals know that mid-August in Madrid is brutally hot, so most flee to the mountains and the beaches for cooler climes. The city seemed shut down and sleepy, on siesta from morning until night.But all that changed when 1.5 million Catholic youth, ministry leaders and those in religious orders…
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Partner Profile: God is Alive in China
When Bill and Rita Bartlett talk about God, they can hardly contain themselves.Their excitement flows from seeing him at work in their lives and in the lives of others. They dedicated their marriage — 37 years and counting — and their international business to God. When they sold their business three years ago, the first thing they did was dedicate…
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Winter 2012 National Update
Vickie and Lamar Vest giving outGod is Our Shelter and Strength at Ground Zero. (Photo by Andrew Hood.)CaliforniaInner-City Families ‘Wowed' by God's Word Many of America's families in inner-city neighborhoods struggle with poverty, drug-related violence and broken homes. They need encouragement and physical, emotional and spiritual support. American Bible Society and Winning Our World International (WOW) are bringing just that…
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