On May 11, 1816 local Bible Societies and civic leaders gathered in New York City with a united mission: to put aside political and denominational differences for the greater good of spreading the Word of God. That day, American Bible Society announced its goal to ensure that every man, woman… Read More
This year marks the 200th anniversary of Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, a congregation located just south of Independence National Park in Philadelphia, Pa. The church’s roots date back to the late 1700s when its founder, Richard Allen, overcame racial persecution to start a movement among African-American… Read More
Elmer and Winifred Wall’s courtship was like something out of a classic romance movie. After their paths crossed at Goshen College in Indiana, Elmer stayed in Indiana to pastor a church and Winifred moved to Missouri to minister to youth. One day, she received a letter in the mail… Read More
Wang Xiufang has experienced a lot of change during her 91 years on earth. Over the course of her lifetime, she witnessed the rise and fall of Mao’s Cultural Revolution in China. She and her husband founded one of the first Christian churches for the Miao people in rural… Read More
Bible Societies around the world are helping to spread God’s message of hope and love with those who need it most. Here are prayer requests from a select group of Bible Societies that ask you to lift them up in prayer. Uganda Building on its Bible-based trauma… Read More
When American Bible Society launched its Bible-based trauma healing program in the Middle East, the first issue to capture my heart was the exploitation and abuse of women at the hands of cruel and deviant men, especially within the Islamic State. Perhaps it’s because I’ve seen so many hurting women,… Read More
On Sept. 27, 2015, Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway looked a little bit like heaven. The long stretch of road, normally jammed with honking cars and bustling pedestrians, burst at the seams with something resembling the throng of believers from Revelation 7.9—“a great multitude that no one could count, from… Read More
In January, American Bible Society published a new edition of “Healing the Wounds of Trauma”—the flagship text behind its Scripture Engagement trauma healing ministry. First published in 2013, it now includes four new chapters on domestic abuse, suicide, addictions and disaster relief. The new content was added to address… Read More
In Ecuador, more than 20 percent of the population is functionally illiterate. For many of these men and women, it is difficult to break the cycle of poverty or exercise their rights as citizens. That’s why United Bible Societies in Ecuador (UBSEC), with support from American Bible Society’s financial partners,… Read More
Representatives from Bible Societies around the world will gather in Philadelphia this May for the United Bible Societies (UBS) World Assembly. The event, which coincides with American Bible Society’s Bicentennial Celebration, will bring together Bible Society leaders to celebrate God’s faithfulness in the past and plan for a future of… Read More
