One year ago, an earthquake shook eight rural communities of Peru, leaving several hundred Peruvians without a home. The disaster was especially debilitating for a region already accustomed to poverty; more than 17 percent of children under the age of five in Peru suffer from chronic malnutrition. In… Read More
Several new Bible translation projects in Angola are nearing completion, thanks to support from American Bible Society’s financial partners. With computers, translation software and hands-on training from the Every Tribe Every Nation alliance, translators are getting God’s Word into the heart languages of waiting Angolans faster than ever. In the… Read More
God’s Word is spreading through China via easy-to-use evangelistic Scripture Portions. These miniature Scripture booklets contain Gospel portions, testimonies from Christian celebrities and instructions on how to become a Christian. Because the booklets are slim, they are easy to distribute at large conferences and sporting events. Designed by United Bible… Read More
Christians in Iraq have been living under increasing religious persecution since 2003, but the arrival of ISIS last year took the pressure to new heights. Tens of thousands of Christians have left home with nothing but the clothes on their backs, desperately seeking refuge. Bible Societies in the Middle East… Read More
At the end of September, Christian pilgrims from around the world descended on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the World Meeting of Families—the world’s largest gathering of Catholic families. People poured into the city for several appearances by Pope Francis, including a Mass celebrated on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. To reach the… Read More
In mid-September, Christian leaders convened in Arizona to launch the first Bible-based trauma healing program in Phoenix. While American Bible Society’s international trauma healing program started in Central Africa in 2010, the program has now been contextualized to address spiritual pain and abuse in American cities. As Trauma Healing Program… Read More
A new website allows U.S. military members and their families to interact with God’s Word together online. On the site, troops can read through the popular Military Bible Challenge reading plan and discuss Scripture with family and friends in an online discussion group. For troops deployed to the far… Read More
A 2015 survey conducted by American Bible Society and Barna Group unmasks the major challenges and opportunities when it comes to engaging teenagers with God’s Word. Just 7 percent of teenagers are actively engaged with the Bible—that’s 4 percent less than their Millennial peer group (18-30 year-olds). Some good… Read More
A new Bible Engagement Leadership Blog from American Bible Society provides church leaders with cutting edge strategies to increase Bible reading in American churches. The blog presents issues and ideas, such as the value of Scripture email campaigns and how to ignite interest in the Bible through preaching, helping busy… Read More
Laura Burgueño’s first encounter with American Bible Society’s trauma healing program was in a magazine advertisement. At the time, Laura found herself in the midst of a very difficult season of church ministry with her husband, Eliu—a pastor and international church leader. She was wrestling with whether or not she… Read More
