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.
God’s Word Deployed
Keith Travis, retired Army chaplain, uses Scripture resources provided by Armed Services Ministry, American Bible Society. Photo by Throwinglight.com.“Whoever goes to the Lord for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty, can say to him, “You are my defender and protector. You are my God; in you I trust.” Psalm 91.1, 2 (GNT)A young lieutenant graduated from the…
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Homeless . . . but not Hopeless
ABS staff Donald Cavanaugh and Delores Burnett flank honoree Edward H. Morgan, Jr., of The Bowery Mission, with ABS staff Emilio A. Reyes and Robert L. Briggs, left to right. Photo by Rebecca Detrick.“The Bowery Mission has a gem in Ed Morgan as their leader. Ed's passion for the Bible and its ability to impact the lives of the beneficiaries…
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Hope in the Belly of the Earth
The man in the picture is holding the ABS Reina-Valera 1960 Bible translation that was given by the Bible Society of Chile to each miner through the communication tube used before being rescued.On August 5, 2010, 33 Chilean miners began the most difficult and frightening trial of their lives. When a sudden rock fall trapped the workers close to 2,300…
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New Face of Christianity
Young Vietnamese read the Bible provided by Vietnam Partnership during a church service.Nguyen Thanh Huyên, 28, lives in a world of unrest and stress. Her native country, Vietnam, has one of the fastest developing economies in the world, and is quickly becoming a major economic player in the global market. This rapid development has many effects on women like Nguyen.…
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Quiet Time – Fall 2010
October 2010Embodying Hope and Working for Peace and Justice1 - Haggai 1.1-152 - Haggai 2.1-233 - 1 Corinthians 11.17-34 World Communion Sunday4 - Leviticus 25.1-225 - Leviticus 25.23-386 - Leviticus 25.39-557 - Numbers 27.1-118 - Numbers 36.1-139 - Deuteronomy 10.12-2210 - Deuteronomy 15.1-1811 - Isaiah 5.1-3012 - Isaiah 11.1-1613 - Isaiah 61.1-1114 - Ezekiel 34.1-1015 - Ezekiel 34.11-3116 - Amos…
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