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.
“I WAS THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH.”
In remote desert regions of the Middle East, Telgu men like Krish* and Arjun* labor in the fields 12 hours a day, 365 days a year. They work far from their families in India so they can earn enough money to send home. Krish describes the joy he experienced when he received a Bible, thanks to friends like you: “I…
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“I Carried the Bible in my Assault Pack…It Brought a Quick Connection to My Savior!”
During his deployment to the Middle East, Army Officer Daniel Taylor* experienced some of the most intense battles against ISIS. Daniel’s platoon had to remain alert for sniper fire, unexploded IEDs (bombs), and many other forms of attack while out on patrol. Thanks to our faithful friends, Daniel was equipped with an American Bible Society Military Bible early in his…
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“He has been asking about God and the Bible.”
For many years, millions of Middle Eastern refugees have been forced to flee their countries to escape war and persecution. Many struggle to survive financially, and the effects of both the pandemic and the lockdown have only caused more stress and heartache. Many of these refugees are children. Their parents do what they can to care for them, but it…
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She experienced pain that no child should . . .
Nadia’s* childhood was a nightmare. She grew up in a volatile region of the Middle East where the persecution of Christian families like hers was unbearable. “They threatened my father three times and wanted the church to stop holding prayer meetings. Terrorists kidnapped him. My father was tortured. They killed my father,” Nadia recalls tearfully. “On my father’s body, they…
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“We saw horrible things . . .”
Caught between an angry government and violent rebel forces, Kasim* and his family were no longer safe in their Syrian home. When the militia entered the city where they lived, “the Syrian government started to shell us with rockets,” he recalls. “Shells hit us from every side. Our neighbors were killed or injured by the explosive barrels. These barrels were…
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“Every day I am learning new things about Jesus Christ”
Many Christian migrant workers in Qatar, a region in the Arabian Gulf, lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. These hard-working laborers found themselves without any income and were beginning to feel hopeless. Thankfully, through the support of with friends like you, American Bible Society was able to provide them the hope and comfort of Scripture when they needed it…
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