Testify! Our Staff Share Stories of Your Prayers at Work. Here’s Erle.
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, Erle Deira, who serves…
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New American Bible Society Study Reveals Americans Find Hope in Scripture Amid Trauma
American Bible Society today released the third chapter of their 11th annual State of the Bible report, which highlights cultural trends in the U.S. regarding spirituality and Scripture engagement. Today’s release shows that Americans are finding comfort in Scripture and report a tendency to envision a more hopeful future when they regularly read the Bible. The first three chapters are…
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3 Ways to Pray on World Refugee Day
On average, 42,500 people per day flee their homes to escape violence, persecution, war, or disaster at home, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). These brave men, women, and children seek protection in neighboring countries where rebuilding their lives is a long and difficult journey. But they are not alone. Each June 20, the world comes…
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This Juneteenth, Pray That God Will Heal the Spirit of Division
What is Juneteenth? On June 19, 1865, African American slaves in Galveston Texas received word that their Independence Day had finally arrived. Although President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation establishing freedom for all those enslaved, emancipation did not happen overnight for those in Confederate States. It would be a full two and a half years before 250,000 enslaved people…
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Bible Translation Helps Preserve New Caledonia’s Endangered Languages
New Caledonia is a small nation in the South Pacific. In the 1840s, Christian missionaries reached the Loyalty Islands, a subdivision of New Caledonia. They later translated the Bible into the three languages spoken there—Drehu, Iaai, and Nengone—and published them in 1890, 1901, and 1903. But these Loyalty languages are still the only indigenous languages with the full Bible. None…
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Answered Prayer! More than 1,100 Military Families Receive God’s Word
Thank you for praying for Military children to experience God’s hope and peace through the Hero Squad program which provides free biblical resources. Our goal was to enroll 1,500 children in the program. But God exceeded our expectations! We provided God’s Word for more than 2,400 Military children in over 1,100 families. And there are another 1,800 children on the…
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The Prayer Snapshot: “The Battle For Your Mind”
Did you know that negative thinking can harm your brain? According to a new study by researchers at University College London, repetitive negative thinking is linked to cognitive decline, a higher number of harmful protein deposits in the brain, and consequently a greater risk of dementia. Paul in the Bible understood how important our thoughts can be. That’s why he…
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