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.
The Bible in Sign Language
Jade will never forget the first time she encountered God’s Word in her heart language. Instead of holding a Bible in her hands, she watched the Scriptures on the big screen, brought to life by Vietnamese Sign Language interpreters. “My heart was overwhelmed,” Jade said. When she returned to her village, she saved enough money to buy a smartphone, which…
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One Million Bibles for Latin America
Over one million people in Latin America who didn’t have access to God’s Word are now reading the Bible and being shepherded toward a relationship with Jesus—all thanks to the God-given vision and generosity of some very special American Bible Society partners. The 1 Million Bible Project, which ran from 2018 to 2020, provided more than 1 million people with…
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COVID-19 Emergency Relief
God’s message of hope and healing is spreading faster than any virus thanks to your generosity in this unprecedented season of global distress. Over $4 million have gone to sustain 35 Bible Societies that would have otherwise been forced to shutter their ministry for good. “It was like finding an oasis of fresh water in the middle of the intense…
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Bible for Zimbabwe Nearing Completion
Zimbabwe is a country in need—and that was before COVID-19. In addition to suffering from one of the worst droughts in decades, which has left half the population at risk of hunger, Zimbabwe is in the grip of a deep economic crisis. Only around 5-10 percent of the population is officially employed, leaving most Zimbabweans to scrape a living as…
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4 Prayers for our Asian American Communities
On Tuesday evening, a gunman killed 8 people—6 of whom were of Asian descent—at spas in the Atlanta area. In the wake of these shootings, our Asian American brothers and sisters are hurting. Even now, loved ones are sending anxious texts to one another: Are you physically safe? Are you emotionally okay? Can you avoid going out in public for…
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How Sign Language Bible Translators Are Making History
In the world of Bible translation, Deaf history is being made every day. National Deaf History Month—celebrated from March 13th to April 15th—was introduced by the National Association of the Deaf in 1997 to celebrate the achievements of people who are Deaf and hard of hearing. This month, American Bible Society highlights the efforts of Sign Language Bible translation teams…
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