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.
Videogame Helps Youth Immerse Themselves in Stories of Scripture
Forty percent of Christian adults find it difficult to teach children about the Bible, according to a recent study from American Bible Society and Harris Poll. The study also reports that more than 50 percent of Christian parents wish their kids read the Bible more often and would use a tool to make Scripture easier to understand (52 percent and…
READ MOREVideogame Helps Youth Immerse Themselves in Stories of Scripture
Forty percent of Christian adults find it difficult to teach children about the Bible, according to a recent study from American Bible Society and Harris Poll. The study also reports that more than 50 percent of Christian parents wish their kids read the Bible more often and would use a tool to make Scripture easier to understand (52 percent and…
READ MORENew Videogame Helps Kids Engage with the Bible
Now, teaching Bible stories to children isn’t limited to characters on a flannel board. A new videogame, The Aetherlight: Chronicles of the Resistance, provides a digital, interactive platform for kids to learn about the Bible. The game, which opened to the public with a Founder’s Launch on January 15, shares the biblical narrative through a medium that is native and…
READ MORENew Videogame Helps Kids Engage with the Bible
Now, teaching Bible stories to children isn’t limited to characters on a flannel board. A new videogame, The Aetherlight: Chronicles of the Resistance, provides a digital, interactive platform for kids to learn about the Bible. The game, which opened to the public with a Founder’s Launch on January 15, shares the biblical narrative through a medium that is native and…
READ MOREGospel Artist Supports Bible Translation With New Single
Singer, songwriter and producer Billy Dorsey uses music to put people in a place of worship. But on November 20, Dorsey released a single with a second mission: to support translation of the Bible into more than 1,800 languages without access to Scripture. Proceeds from Dorsey’s single, “Your Word”—a duet with singer-songwriter Cindy Cruse Ratcliff—will fund United Bible Societies’ Bible…
READ MORENew Bible App Reaches Youth on their Turf
An interactive Bible app called “Build Your Bible” recently launched for Google (Android) and Apple (iOS) devices. The app enables youth to engage portions of Scripture through a Bible knowledge game. The game lets players leverage their Facebook pages and relevant Bible passages to answer tough questions correctly. Right answers help players earn coins, with which they “purchase” books of…
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