Celebrating 210 Years of Ministry at American Bible Society
On May 11, we celebrate 210 years of ministry at American Bible Society—a milestone made possible through God’s unwavering provision and our faithful partners. What began as a bold vision to see God’s Word translated into every language for every nation has grown far beyond what our founders imagined. From translation and Scripture distribution to Bible-based trauma healing programs and…
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Helping Illiterate People Around the World Read Using God’s Word
When Wini was a young girl, her mother gave birth to twins. Wini had to quit school to stay home and help her mother. But she longed to be in school. She longed to read like other kids her age. Then Wini got a second chance. As a 22-year-old, Wini was invited by the local Bible Society to participate in…
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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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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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How to Pray and Get Involved with Bible Translation Ministry
For 2 billion people, God’s Word does not exist in the language they speak every day. Of the world’s 7,000 languages, nearly 3,800 still don’t have access to the whole Bible and of these, almost 2,000 don’t even have a single verse. But American Bible Society, in partnership with other Bible translation agencies, have a plan to eliminate Bible poverty…
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The Digital Bible Library Celebrates 10 Years of Sharing God’s Word!
June 2021 marked the 10th anniversary of the world’s largest Bible library—the Digital Bible Library (DBL). Today, we celebrate the DBL which has made God’s Word available to millions of people by making it accessible through digital platforms. The History of the Digital Bible Library There are more than seven billion people alive today, speaking 6,059 distinct languages. Thanks to…
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The Prayer Snapshot: “Overcoming Fear”
Do you know what is the most frequently noted command in the Bible? It’s not “love God,” “love others,” or even “follow me.” No, the most frequent command in all of Scripture is, “Do not be afraid.” It has been said that this admonition not to fear or some variation of it appears 365 times throughout Scripture—one for every day…
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