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.
7 Places Where You Brought the Bible
1. The Markets of Uganda Your love and support brought God’s Word to a colorful marketplace outside of Uganda’s capital city of Kampala. New Bibles were provided to people who had never owned their own Bible before. These joyous Bible recipients asked our Bible Society partners in Uganda to pass along an important message to you: “Send our big, heartfelt…
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Hidden in Their Hearts
A young man named Eliseo stands on a sloping hillside in Guatemala. He smiles as adults and children, eager to hear his words, gather around him. From memory, he begins to tell the ancient story of Cain and Abel. In his voice, the emotions of the story run like threads. When Cain murders Abel, Eliseo hits his fist against his…
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Q&A with Two of Your Fellow Kingdom Builders
Meet Osvaldo and Deborah Gratacós, two passionate supporters of American Bible Society like you. Debbie currently serves on the Board of American Bible Society. She is the founder and CEO of DEVAL LLC, where Osvaldo now serves as president and chief investment officer following his role as a vice president at the World Bank Group. Born in Puerto Rico, Osvaldo…
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“If You Can’t Go, Give!”
Ever since she was little, Gweneth Alexis had a dream. “After giving my life to Christ when I was 14 years old, I wanted to be a missionary!” Gweneth says. “I used to read books about missionaries when I was a kid. I wanted to go to India.” But some dreams don’t come true—at least not as we hope. “I…
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Record Spring 2022 Issue
This issue of Record magazine is all about how God’s Word is overcoming barriers and changing lives, even in the direst of circumstances. Whether it’s through an innovative Bible translation project in the hills of rural Guatemala, a trauma healing ministry bringing hope to war-torn Armenia, or just an old-fashioned pocket New Testament transforming the life of a rebellious Sailor,…
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Caring for Yourself While Caring for Ukraine
Across our screens we have seen nurses and NICU babies hiding in makeshift bomb shelters, burning homes and besieged cities, scared families piling in cars driving west to seek safety. We have witnessed devastation and suffering spread throughout the country of Ukraine. Russia’s invasion of its small neighboring country has received great international exposure. It has been heart-wrenching to see…
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