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.
After the Storm
Full body immersion. Many of the Urak Lawoi of Thailand have embraced Christ in the years since the tsunami. Photo by Rath LekhavatThe waves that brought devastation to Southeast Asia in late 2004 brought change to the people living along the coast — not all of which was bad. Since the tsunami, there has been significant church growth among the…
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Hispanic Leaders Honored
On hand to honor Latino leaders are Jaime Cardinal Alamino, Edward Cardinal Egan and Theodore Cardinal E. McCarrick. Photo by David SingerMore than 250 people, including Edward Cardinal Egan, the archbishop of New York, and salsa legend Willie Colón, gathered in New York City to honor the work of leaders within the Hispanic community. The second annual Bible in Hispanic…
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Relight the Fire
A tribute to Jeremiah LanphierIn 1857 a New Yorker of Dutch descent, Jeremiah Lanphier, began lunchtime prayer meetings in lower Manhattan. Those meetings sparked a spiritual fire that brought 1 million people to faith during the 18 months of its heyday. On the weekend of September 21 to 23, 2007, some 1,100 people gathered in New York City to celebrate…
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Score One for Duan
Liu Yali, a Chinese Christian soccer player whose testimony appears in one of the Gospel Portions being distributed during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.Many Chinese sports fans pin their hopes on athlete Han Duan. Because of her outstanding performance in the recent Four Nations women's soccer tournament, she receives extensive media coverage. Han uses this exposure to share her Christian…
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Word for Our Times
Photo by David SingerThe modern world is changing the ways in which we communicate — sometimes radically. This affects how people hear and read God's Word. The Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship hosted an international conference to discuss the future of Bible translation.Top scholars from the fields of linguistics, cultural studies and translation theory joined Nida Institute Dean Dr. Robert…
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The Legacy of Eugene A. Nida
Any biography of Eugene A. Nida is cause for celebration. Now one of the most thorough will reach a much wider audience. Let the Words Be Written: The Lasting Influence of Eugene A. Nida (Society of Biblical Literature, 2004) by Dr. Philip C. Stine is available in paperback. A Chinese translation, by Dr. Simon Wong, was published in 2006. Nida’s…
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