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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Broken Hearts Healed through the Power of Scripture
Martina, a Bangladeshi woman, suffered mental and emotional anguish after the death of her husband. In addition to grief, Martina and her two children also faced financial crisis. “My husband was the only earning person in the family. There was nothing left to earn except homestead land,” said Martina. But Martina’s life was about to change. Martina joined a Bible-based…
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3 Ways to Pray for Bible Translators Around the World
Translating the Bible is a complex, collaborative, and labor-intensive process. Yet, Bible translators around the world have dedicated their lives to this work, so that people in their communities can experience the life-changing message of God’s Word in their heart language. But many Bible translators persevere amid trying circumstances. Carlos Rene Pop, for example, is a Bible translator working on…
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Wow! New Scripture Translations Completed for 707 Million People
Today we rejoice that amid the challenges and disruption caused by COVID-19 in 2020, Scripture translation was completed in 66 languages used by 707 million people. This amazing work to translate God’s Word into languages that still have no portion of Scripture is being done by United Bible Societies—a world-wide network of around 150 independent Bible Societies in over 240…
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Reaching Hearts in Jails and Prisons through Bible-Based Trauma Healing
The Bible is bringing hope and healing to inmates in our jail and prison system, according to a new study released by American Bible Society and Baylor University. The study takes an in-depth look at a Bible-based Trauma Healing Ministry program administered by American Bible Society and the Good News Jail & Prison Ministry titled Healing the Wounded Heart. The…
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The Prayer Snapshot: “Hero Squad”
There are an estimated 1.7 million children who currently have a parent serving in the Military. These children face different challenges than most kids, including long periods of separation, the fear of losing a parent, frequent relocations, and parents struggling with mental and physical injuries from war deployments. But God’s Word is helping Military children find strength. In this episode…
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Holy Week: A Sacred Journey Filled with Beauty and Pain
Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday. It’s a time to remember and reflect on the Passion of Jesus that eventually led him to the cross and to his resurrection. It’s also a week that can bring on a range of emotions—joy, dread, sorrow, and eventually jubilation. Let’s look at the events of Holy Week. Palm…
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