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In Memoriam – Fall 2009
Alice Ball. Photo by Benjamin Leaman The American Bible Society celebrates the life and mourns the death of Alice Ball, who served with ABS from 1955 through 1988. At retirement she was one of the Bible Societies' top three general secretaries, the first woman to serve in that capacity. Her superb leadership, diligence and life marked a monumental time in…
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Love as Big as the Whole Outdoors
Children attending Camp Tecumseh in Hunterdon County, N.J.This fall, just over 1,000 kids came back to school with a very different story about what they did on their summer vacation. Leaving the sweltering streets of New York City, these inner-city children took advantage of scholarships provided by the American Bible Society to spend a week at Camp Tecumseh in New…
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Music and Scripture From the Heart
Joshua Johnson, right, is the winner of the ABS Scripture Song Award for amateur class. Presenting the award is Dr. Joseph Crockett, Special Assistant to the President of ABS. Photo courtesy of GMA Immerse.Something exciting happens when today's top Christian musicians move from song to words, telling of the greatness of God's Word. ABS again partnered with the Gospel Music…
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Worldwide Celebration of “The Year of Saint Paul”
The statue of st. Paul in front of the Basilica of St Paul Outside the WallsIn June of last year, Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated the “Year of Saint Paul,” to span June 28, 2008 through June 29, 2009. Catholics were called to remember, learn about and reflect upon the person and the work of the Apostle Paul, according to Mario…
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Good News for Azeri Believers
Fergana Davudova, 37, holds a copy of the very first complete Bible in Azeri. Photo Courtesy of Kitab Shirketi. June 5 was special for the book company Kitab Shirketi because it was when the very first complete Bibles in Azeri arrived at its offices in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Kitab‘s director, Gulshan Huseynova, wasted no time and immediately telephoned…
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Secretary of State Receives Amity Press Bible
Bible presentation to Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, during diplomatic visit. Photo Courtesy of Beijing Christian Council. On a diplomatic visit to Beijing in February, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attended Sunday services at Beijing's Haidian Protestant Church. Following the service, the Rev. Yu Xinli presented Mrs. Clinton with a copy of Today's Chinese Version/Good News Translation diglot Bible (in…
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