Nasir* is well acquainted with Pakistan’s burning hot sun. For years, he and his family have toiled in the field of his domineering landlord in exchange for a place to live. “We are working under him from many generations,” recounts Nasir. While his labor is strenuous, Nasir doesn’t worry much… Read More

In August, United Bible Societies—a global alliance of Bible Societies operating in more than 200 countries and territories—unveiled a digital copy of the Nepali New Revised Version of the Bible. The release of the digital translation serves as a step forward in the relief process for the Nepalese people,… Read More

Pastor Albertino Nunes glances up from his laptop at his two colleagues seated across the table. Bright office lights gleam off of the laptops of his coworkers as they type, diligently translating the Bible into their Angolan tongue of Umbundu. Their task is urgent; 6 million Umbundu speakers have no… Read More

Damon’s stomach growled. He longed for a meal—and the nutrients to sustain another day—but on this night, he had nothing to eat. Several years ago, during the economic downturn, Damon’s mother lost her job. Without an income, she couldn’t make ends meet, and their lives into an everyday… Read More

Mina clapped his hands, belted the lyrics of a children’s song and watched as Kingo, a costumed lion, flew past him on a scooter. His Sunday school students jumped into the action, mimicking the lion as he leapt off the scooter and began to sing. On this particular day, Mina… Read More

Xiong Jing could have bought anything he wanted. Organized crime in China has a funny way of doing that—padding your wallet. Xiong, a successful triad member and extortionist, was no exception: “I was bringing home lots of money.” While his wallet was bursting at the seams, Xiong admits,… Read More

Valley Forge, Pa., July 28, 2015— What better book to read at the beach than one with the power to introduce you to the God who made the oceans? The history of humanity is long and the candidates for the book that has influenced it most are… Read More

Abel felt hopeless. Abandoned by his father at age seven—and his mother at age eight—the young Peruvian boy traveled through life feeling rejected. He longed to feel cherished; he needed love. “I felt alone,” Abel says. “I didn’t even want to go to school. I said to myself, ‘There’s no… Read More

For years, Grace feared walking to the market with her friends. She dreaded celebrating holidays with her family. And she constantly worried about sleeping, wondering if her agonizing nightmares would return. Every day, Grace endured judgment, rejection and hostility—because every day, Grace endured life with HIV. Read More

One was a dynamic preacher from England, the other a hard-working printer in Philadelphia. In the mid-1700s, George Whitefield and Ben Franklin weren’t just the most famous people in America, they were the most influential. Both of them knew the Bible well, but they treated it differently. George… Read More