In the foothills of Swaziland, a small country in Southern Africa, Sophie* shuffled into a cement classroom and found a seat on the dirt floor. As men and women filed into the room, she smiled, flashing an ear-to-ear grin. But beneath her smile, Sophie carried deep wounds—both emotional… Read More
When she was a little girl, two things happened to Janice Presbrey that would change her life forever. First, Janice lost her mother to cancer when she was 5 years old. And then she learned to read. In the wake of her mother’s death, Janice read constantly. She… 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. Ghana Praise God with Bible Society of Ghana as… Read More
Death is no rare thing in Zambia. Pastor Cyrus Miti has performed countless funerals in his day. But this? This was a first. During a funeral service in his village, Pastor Miti was reading aloud from John 11, in which Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, when he… Read More
When anti-government protests in the capital city of Kiev turned violent last year, Ukrainian Bible Society distributed Bibles, in addition to medical help, food and water, to citizens affected by the crisis. Thousands were killed and wounded when police clashed with protesters seeking the removal of President Yanukovych. In response,… Read More
Bible Societies throughout the Caribbean are hosting workshops on domestic violence at local churches. These workshops equip local pastors to provide Bible-based counseling for victims and perpetrators of domestic violence. The program is expected to reach more than 150,000 people in 2015. Domestic violence has risen significantly in the Caribbean… Read More
Every year, nearly 200,000 young Egyptians engage Scripture at live Kingo Festivals, a children’s program led by a costumed lion named Kingo who teaches Bible lessons through singing and storytelling. Bible Society of Egypt hosts these events based around their immensely popular cartoon series, “Kingsley’s Meadows.” At the Kingo… Read More
In the last two years, conflicts between Christian and Muslim groups have ravaged the people of the Central African Republic (CAR). Local militias have committed brutal crimes and displaced citizens from their homes. In the wake of these events, 10,000 survivors in CAR are participating in ongoing Bible-based Trauma Healing… Read More
Ten Chinese seminaries and Bible Schools now have Bibles, Bible commentaries, computers and Bible study software for students to deepen their knowledge of God’s Word. In China, where BBC estimates that more Christians attend church than in all of Europe, these training materials are essential to ensure that the growing… Read More
American Bible Society relocated its headquarters to the heart of historic Philadelphia in August. The new home is across the street from landmarks such as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Philadelphia welcomes 39 million visitors each year, 5 million of which come exclusively for tourist attractions on Independence Mall. Read More
