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.
“The only thing that could reach my heart was the Word of God.”
Something amazing is happening in the most dangerous prisons in Central America — violent gang members are renouncing their sinful ways and committing their lives to Christ. It’s a true Bible revival! And our friends like you are providing the Scriptures that are changing these men’s lives. Men like Diego* . . . Diego describes the way he was living…
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“I had no children’s Bible to understand better.”
Growing up in Central America, 13-year-old Javier* is keenly aware that he lives in one of the poorest countries in the world. He has often gone without meals, and even without water. He lives in a small house with his mother and two sisters. He never knew his father and recently lost his grandfather, who was like a father to…
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The unspeakable happened . . .
In the early dawn hours of July 1997, a group of savage paramilitary members surrounded a small, quiet village in Colombia. The horror that happened next was so brutal that the memories still haunt people in the region nearly 25 years later. For five days, the people of Mapiripán faced inhuman violence from their attackers, and cries for help were…
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“God has changed my life.”
When Ariana* picked up her free bag of groceries, she was so grateful. She had no idea that the bag contained more than just physical sustenance. It also contained food for her soul! In Guatemala, many poor families like Ariana’s struggle with hunger. Ariana grew up without a mother and endured suffering. Today, she lives with her grandmother, two daughters,…
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“The Word of God filled my heart with so much hope.”
The past year has engulfed Maria* with worry and desperation. The economy in Guatemala, where she lives, has suffered from hurricanes, years of drought, and the coronavirus pandemic. No matter how hard she looks, Maria has been unable to find consistent work. Barely scraping by with temporary jobs, Maria wondered how long she could hold on before she lost her…
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“People cried…”
Born in Nicaragua, one of the poorest countries in Central America, 14-year-old Enrique* knew only poverty and challenges. The young man could not see how faith would make a difference in his life. “I was not interested in the things of God,” he says. Then, Enrique was invited to church and saw young people around him praising God with joy.…
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