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.
“Without the Bible, I could be a lost girl”
In Niger, West Africa, where many live under the pressure of poverty, violence, and terrorism, children often act out. Samira* was one of those children. “My life was a life of disobedience and rebellion against my parents,” she admits. But Samira found hope because of friends like you who help take the message of the Gospel to remote villages. With…
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A Life of Sin Transformed by the Bible
Nguyen* was running a small business in Vietnam when he first realized something was wrong in his life. His sole focus in life was work, and he felt very stressed and worn out. “I knew there had to be more to life than this,” he says. One of Nguyen’s friends saw him struggling and shared a copy of the New…
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“The Bible helped me to forgive”
As a young, married woman, Elise* lived a simple but peaceful life in Rwanda, where she was born. Then a violent civil war broke out and many people fled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to escape persecution. History would call this volatile period the Rwandan genocide. Just as Elise and her husband planned to run for their…
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“My family and my life have changed.”
Camila* has a strong desire to serve God . . . even though her family doesn’t always understand. “I have three sons and one daughter. My family and children say I should leave the church. But I said, ‘No, I cannot.’ I want to continue forward with the Lord,” Camila says. Living in poverty in Argentina (the daily reality for…
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Bringing the Bible to the Deaf in Vietnam.
There are more than 1 million people in Vietnam who are deaf. The majority of these people are ostracized from society and were never taught to read. They have been denied not only educational opportunities, but also the chance to know their Creator through the Bible. Too often, our hearing-impaired brothers and sisters in Christ tell us how difficult it…
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Trauma in America: New Report and Workshop
As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads across the globe, we are all experiencing various levels of uncertainty and upheaval. The pandemic has also brought to light the severe impact that trauma can have on our lives. These painful experiences can cause deep and lasting suffering and can affect every part of a person: mind, body and spirit. People are left longing…
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