Scripture engagement leads to knowing God—and lives changed forever. Now more than ever, Americans need to know God’s Word and the hope we have in its transformative message. The State of the Bible is a yearly, in-depth study, asking Americans their opinions and practices relating to the Bible, all made possible by generous supporters like you.
These Bible insights can provide critical information and give you direction for your Biblical ministry to help better serve the needs of people in your community.
Troubled Times Call for Peacemakers
If you’ve been following the news about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, you might be feeling as troubled as I am. My emotions are in turmoil. Anger rises at yet another act of violence. Grief settles in as I ponder the gap between our current reality and the world we wish to see. Anxiety creeps in about…
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Mourning the Loss of Pastor and Leader Tim Keller
American Bible Society today honors the life and legacy of pastor, theologian, and author Tim Keller. Keller went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. American Bible Society’s board and staff offer our sincere condolences to Keller’s family, friends, and church community. Bruce Terrell issued a statement this morning on behalf of…
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Changemaker: Ida B. Wells
The Changemakers Series is designed to inform and inspire you with stories of ordinary people who dedicated their lives to spreading God’s Word around the world. Today, meet Ida B. Wells, whose decades-long crusade against lynching and racial segregation found its purpose in the pages of Scripture. Raised with the Word Ida B. Wells (later known as Ida B. Wells-Barnett)…
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Changemaker: John Erickson
The Changemakers Series is designed to inform and inspire you with stories of ordinary people who dedicated their lives to spreading God’s Word around the world. Today, meet John Erickson, who served American Bible Society and United Bible Societies with the bold vision of reaching people in even the most difficult places with God’s Word. Since 1816, thousands of men…
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Changemaker: Elias Boudinot
The Changemakers Series is designed to inform and inspire you with stories of ordinary people who dedicated their lives to spreading God’s Word around the world. Today, meet Elias Boudinot, an American Founder whose great love for Scripture inspired him to establish American Bible Society and organize a global Bible movement that is still changing lives today. When you think…
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Changemaker: Cesar Chavez
The Changemakers Series is designed to inform and inspire you with stories of ordinary people who dedicated their lives to spreading God’s Word around the world. Today, meet Cesar Chavez, a Hispanic labor organizer whose strong Catholic faith and belief in nonviolence guided his advocacy for migrant farm workers. A Foundation of Faith Cesar Chavez was born in 1927 in…
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