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Testify! Our Staff Share Stories of Your Prayers at Work. Here’s Moriah.

In this “Testify” series, our staff at American Bible Society share the testimonies of people whose lives have been transformed through your prayers. Your prayers enable American Bible Society and our global partners to share the life-changing message of the Bible with people around the world. And God is moving on hearts in miraculous ways! Today, Moriah Hall, who serves…

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“Plant your roots in Christ and let him be the foundation of your life.”
Colossians 2:7a CEV
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Pray for Bible-Based Trauma Healing Ministry Leaders

As an international church leader and the wife of a pastor, Laura Burgueño had seen firsthand the deep wounds and pain of many Latino churchgoers. But Laura had no background in counseling and did not know how to address these experiences. Then she came across a magazine advertisement for American Bible Society’s Bible-based trauma healing ministry, which uses God’s Word…

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Answered Prayer: God’s Word Transforms Lives in Cameroon

Imagine living without clean water, reliable electricity, and many other basic services. This is reality for many living in the slums of Cameroon. But despite these tough conditions, there is a sense of excitement in these slums. What is the cause of this excitement? God’s Word. Day and night many Cameroonians are listening to Scriptures and then discussing them with…

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Prayer Request: United Bible Societies’ 2017 Day of Prayer

On May 9, 150 Bible Societies working in more than 200 countries and territories around the world will join in a day of prayer. The annual United Bible Societies’ Day of Prayer is a time to thank God for his provision and to seek his wisdom and guidance in the shared mission of getting his Word into the hands and…

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Pray for Healing and Peace for Syrians

In a recent report from Bible Society of Syria, we heard the story of Bana*, a Syrian woman who was held captive for more than a year by a military group. Armed with a small Bible, she daily prayed Bible verses. After being released she wrote: “Due to my own experience, I started believing so strongly that God would not…

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Answered Prayer: Syrian Women Embrace Bible-Based Trauma Healing

Let’s thank God that nine Syrian women were able to attend a Bible-based trauma healing group. As they worked through American Bible Society’s Bible-based trauma healing curriculum, the women were introduced to Scripture’s message of hope alongside mental health best practices. This curriculum, which was created for people who have experienced trauma such as war, abuse, or natural disasters, was…

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Prayer Request: Bible Translation in Rural China

The church in China continues to grow exponentially, with an estimated 1 million believers joining churches across the country each year. But there are 115 million people in China whose heart language is not Mandarin. Of those, about 77 percent don’t have access to Scripture in their native language. These individuals often live in remote areas and survive on less…

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“The word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It cuts all the way through, to where soul and spirit meet, to where joints and marrow come together. It judges the desires and thoughts of the heart.”
Hebrews 4:12 GNT
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