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.
ABS President shares his heart for DR Congo
Below is an excerpt from his article:Most of us in America are given to hyperbole in our everyday conversations. “Traffic was brutal.”“The meeting was horrendous.”“Yesterday was a nightmare.”“You won’t believe what happened.”It isn’t a big deal that we tend to speak this way. But it does create a problem that I can’t figure out how to overcome.When you use the…
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Youth Give Ancient Practice New Life
Last week, in Madrid, millions of Catholic youth gathered for World Youth Day. This weeklong celebration of the Catholic faith gathered teens from across the world who were hungry to learn more about their God. Tens of thousands from the U.S. attended different events located throughout the city.American Bible Society was instrumental in a key event highlighting the ancient practice…
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Living Water for Victims of Drought
In Kenya alone, over 4 million people have been affected. 370,000 people are threatened with starvation in the hard hit region of Turkana. Here, drought has severely threatened the livestock, destroyed the livelihoods of the people. The Bible Society of Kenya is responding to the need. Working in partnership with local churches and Christian organizations, the Society is seeking to…
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Sacrificing Everything
United Bibles Societies is currently translating the Bible within more than 450 projects worldwide (45 in the Americas). Many of these translations are carried out in peaceful settings, but others take place in difficult and even violent contexts. One such project brings us to the Philippines, where we meet Pedro Agustin, a Filipino farmer who gave everything for the translation…
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The Cure for Teenage Trauma
Ariel Miller, once a desperate caller, now volunteers at Remedy.fm to minister on-air to teens in need.Ariel is 19. A self-described perfectionist, she says she felt the need to “punish herself” from an early age. By her first year of high school, Ariel had resorted to cutting herself daily. Lying on her bed one night, she remembers experiencing so much…
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Rare Bibles Come to Life
“Lord, open the King of England's eyes!”These were the final words uttered by William Tyndale as he burned at the stake, convicted for his work in translating the Bible into English. Little did he know that God would answer that prayer within 50 years, and the resulting translation would bear the next king's own name.The King James Bible was a…
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