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.
GLOBAL MINISTRY UPDATES
HISTORIC CH’OL BIBLE DEDICATION — More than 5,000 gathered in Chiapas, Mexico this spring to celebrate the completion of the Ch’ol Bible translation. Julio Splinker, General Director of the Bible Society of Mexico shares, “After 14 years of hard translation work, the Ch’ol people have in their hands the first study Bible, enabling young people to engage more deeply with…
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NEW BIBLE TRANSLATIONS FOR PEOPLE IN AFGHANISTAN — In March, the first translation of the New Testament in Afghan Pashto was completed, in addition to a revised translation of the New Testament in Dari and portions of the Bible translated in Hazaragi. More than 40 different languages are spoken in Afghanistan, with Pashto and Dari being the most prolific. These…
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GLOBAL MINISTRY UPDATES
THE DIGITAL BIBLE LIBRARY REACHES EXTRAORDINARY MILESTONE — The Digital Bible Library® (https://library.bible/ ) is a centralized Bible archive and distribution platform, offering thousands of Bibles in a multitude of languages. This year, 350 new texts were added, surpassing the milestone of 3,500 texts in 2,100 languages. GOD’S WORD: MORE PRECIOUS THAN OLYMPIC GOLD — A very special edition of…
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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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AUDIO BIBLES ARE TRANSFORMING LIVES IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Partners like you helped reach over 17,000 people in the Philippines with the Word of God last year! Through printed Bibles, audio Bibles, and other Scripture resources you help provide, church leaders are equipped to connect with people in cities, provinces, and even remote tribal areas across the 7,000+ islands that make up the Philippines. Several church leaders have organized…
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YOUR BIBLES ARE A TRUE LIFELINE FOR EVERYTHING I DO AS A CHAPLAIN.
•“My last unit went through a tough time with three deaths,” Chaplain Greg Cahoon*, U.S. Army, writes, “It was a tragic time, but American Bible Society has tremendously helped our brigade. I am very proud to hand a military Bible to each of my soldiers.” •Chaplain Henry Garmon*, U.S. Air Force, shares, “The shipment of Bibles has arrived and we…
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