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.
Newly Translated Bibles Help Communities Share the Gospel!
In Vietnam, Hoa* gratefully received a copy of the New Testament that had recently been translated into Tay, her heart language. Though Hoa doesn’t see very well anymore, her daughter began reading it to her daily. “Day after day, my faith in God has grown,” Hoa says. Now, Hoa and her entire family have accepted Jesus! In Angola, Africa, hundreds…
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Bible Translation Around the World in 2020
Even in the midst of challenges brought on by the pandemic last year, Scripture translations were completed in 66 languages . . . languages used by 707 million people. In 2020, 46 languages received first Scripture translations that could reach 13 million people. Six language groups received the full Bible for the first time — five in Africa and the…
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The Bible Brings Life and Literacy
Like many women in Latin America, Amparo was a victim of domestic violence. Poor and uneducated, she lived in a rural area of Ecuador. Amparo suffered her beatings in silence, but with each act of violence, her self-esteem and dignity plummeted.One day, a friend approached her about Read to Live, a program that helps abused, illiterate women learn to read…
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ANGOLA Praise the Lord for the opportunity to distribute Scriptures in a country ravaged by years of war and destruction. Please pray for the spread of the work developed by the Bible Society across the country, so that it can meet the growing demand for Scriptures. Pray also for holistic ministries that fight poverty and the AIDS epidemic. Pray, too,…
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National Update Fall/Winter 2013
New App Reaches Kids with the Bible This fall, American Bible Society launched Bible Adventures for Kids, a new Bible app designed for preschoolers. The app features 10 Bible heroes—from the prophet Jonah to the apostle Paul. Each story includes two games and interactive features on each page. “This app is an excellent resource for children to engage with God’s…
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Reading the Words of Life
Many participants in the literacy program are children who have no other way to learn to read or experience Scripture. Photo Credit: Grace Smith When 9-year-old Eark Kong began attending a Scripture-based literacy class, she just wanted to learn how to read. But soon she would learn that through reading God’s Word she would gain more than literacy. Eark would…
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