Pastor Askarov* is a humble, plain-spoken man. He followed the call of God a few years ago and moved to a region of Central Asia where Christians were being severely persecuted and driven out. He and his wife rented a house and began to minister to the people in their… Read More

The demand for Bibles has dramatically increased in Ukraine since the war began two years ago. Our brothers and sisters on the ground there have distributed nearly one million Bibles and practical aid to hurting, frightened people. After two Bible Society offices in two different cities were… Read More

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,… Read More

Edeline* is one of many who leave their homes in Haiti to search for a better life in the Dominican Republic. The challenges Edeline faced brought her to depression, and the pandemic only worsened conditions for her. Unfortunately, she was part of nearly 40 percent of people in… Read More

Bertrand* has known fear and suffering throughout his life. Several of his siblings were killed under mysterious circumstances. He says, “We all suspect the witchcraft that was going on in our neighborhood at the time. This tragedy ruined my whole life. I’m in fear everywhere I go, in everything I… Read More

Sahan* coped with the pain in his heart by acting out of bitterness and anger toward others. He has grown up in an orphanage in Sri Lanka, like tens of thousands of other infants and children who have been abandoned over the years due to war, displacement, family conflict, or… Read More

How do you deliver Bibles to the Patamona people who live in the most remote mountain ranges of Guyana, South America? Just ask Sister Makayla*, the petite, middle-aged Patamona woman who serves as a Bible Society translation coordinator. She and her teams travel three to four days at a… Read More

Living in rural South Asia, many people like Anika* endure difficult conditions without running water, and one in five experience poverty. Many people are unable to read, and many who can read are unable to access the Scriptures they hope for. Anika prayed every day for God’s blessing and… Read More

Last year, our generous friends helped the Bible Society global network distribute 166.4 million Bibles and Scripture resources to people eager to receive God’s Word and learn about Jesus. Through Bibles, New Testaments, Gospel booklets, Bible internet downloads, audio Bibles, Braille Bibles, and more, lives are being transformed for… Read More

“These New Testaments are an answered prayer for my church planting efforts. The residents we’ve been reaching are from very poor families and cannot afford a Bible.” — Pastor Mwangi*, Kenya “I’ve never owned a Bible. At home, we have nothing. It’s so exciting that someone thought… Read More