Testify! Our Staff Share Stories of Your Prayers at Work. Here’s Amanda.
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 us, 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, Amanda Sypherd, who…
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How to Pray for America 20 Years After 9/11
On September 11th, 2001, our nation was forever changed. Four airplanes hijacked by al-Qaeda—a terrorist organization—crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon near Washington D.C., and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed. Thousands more were injured. And today, the rest of us bear the scars—both seen and…
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Wow! Over 190 Million Scriptures Distributed by Bible Societies in 2020
Last year, despite lockdown restrictions, economic challenges, and emotional suffering—150 Bible Societies operating in more than 240 countries and territories around the world, distributed more than 190 million Scripture resources. Praise God! People were able to experience the peace and comfort found in Scripture in a time when it was needed. These Bible Societies went to extraordinary lengths to distribute…
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Exciting! New Bible Reaches African Women with the Hope Found in Scripture
African women are often marginalized, overlooked, and oppressed. They face difficult life circumstances due to economic and social marginalization. They have low access to education and employment. And, with 60% of Africa’s population below the age of 25, these women carry a heavy responsibility of raising the next generation in Africa. These women need encouragement. And God’s Word is where…
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3 Reasons to Take a Closer Look at Your Devotional Life
Why is finding time to read the Bible so hard? Research from State of the Bible 2021 shows that one in six Americans read the Bible most weekdays. But behind that number is the reality that, for most people, making time for God’s Word is an uphill battle. If you start your day with God’s Word, you might face several…
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Pray and Get Involved with Our Ministry to Provide First Bibles Worldwide
Millions of people around the world are cut off from God’s Word. Some lack access due to barriers such as poverty, illiteracy, vision impairment, and deafness. Others are cut off because of discrimination, oppression, and persecution. Still others live in places so remote it is difficult to reach them with God’s Word. That’s why for the past 200 years, American…
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New Study Reveals How to Pray for Generation Z
Want to know what youth in America think about the Bible? American Bible Society has just released the fifth chapter of the State of the Bible: USA report entitled, “Generation Z.” In this chapter, we take a look into the precarious relationship between Gen Z youth and the Bible. Who is Gen Z? Gen Z spans people aged nine through…
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