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.
VERY FIRST CHILDREN’S BIBLE STORYBOOKS PUBLISHED IN THE TAI DÓN LANGUAGE!
Mia* and her family are part of the Tai Dón ethnic group living in the mountainous regions of northern Vietnam . Since the Tai Dón people are treated as a minority group there, many families are underprivileged and very poor. Though Mia enjoys reading, she has never had a book of her own. You can imagine how ecstatic she became…
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“It was a party when we received our full Bible.”
Ramon* grew up in a Christian household in Paraguay, but it wasn’t until he received his own Bible, as a teenager, that he truly understood the power of God’s Word. At first, he received a Bible in Spanish, which was a little hard to understand. However, when Ramon was given a Bible in his own dialect, it revealed God to…
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“This is a miracle the Lord has given us today.”
There was much rejoicing in Uganda recently at the dedication of the Kupsapiiny Bible translation. Thanks to the support of people like you who care deeply about sharing God’s Word, the New Testament and Psalms were released to the Sabiny people group in their own language. “We have come to celebrate the Bible in our local language. This is a…
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A Bible Translation Milestone!
Over the past five years, first Scripture translations were completed in 154 languages used by 186 million people, including 57 million people who saw the full Bible in their heart language for the first time. “The generosity of supporters across the world and the dedication of Bible translators… has made Scripture available in the languages of an incredible 1.7 billion…
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Wow! First Bibles in 700 Languages
In August 2020, the number of languages with full Bible translations hit 700 for the first time. We celebrate that more than 5.7 billion people—or around 80 percent of the global population—now have the full Bible in their heart language. At this milestone moment, we thank God for the promise He makes in Isaiah 55:11—that as His Word goes forth,…
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Signing the Good News
Sign Language Bibles Did you know that no complete Bible exists in any sign language? Thanks to your prayers and generous support, that’s about to change! We’re working with Deaf communities worldwide to video record Bible stories that make God’s Word understandable—not just with words but with gestures and facial expressions for context. Alongside partners, we’re working toward a 2033…
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