On the surface, life in Cuba has not changed much in the last 50 years. People work. Schoolchildren play in the streets. The trade winds blow. But much is changing behind the scenes, not least with the Church. Both Catholic and Protestant churches in Cuba are known for their emphasis… Read More
China is a land marked by economic progress. Clusters of skyscrapers reach to the heavens in sprawling cities throughout the country. Young people flock to urban areas where they get access to Starbucks, iPhones and McDonalds. Large cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, have become centers of culture, commerce and industry. Read More
BIBLE SOCIETY IN CAMBODIA Ask that the Holy Scriptures will be made available in different media so that they can reach the entire population, especially the youth. Please pray that their new projects would open Cambodian hearts to the love of God. BIBLE SOCIETY OF COSTA RICA Pray that the… Read More
Every day, Bishop Michael Hartwell gets up in the morning to serve the residents of Logan County, West Virginia, a community that depends on the coal mining industry. Life isn’t easy in Logan County, especially these days, when jobs are scarce and budgets are tight. “[This is] one of the… Read More
JORDAN: Syrian and Iraqi Refugees Experience the Love of Christ Jordan, a nation of 7.9 million people, has become home to hundreds of thousands of refugees in the last three years due to conflicts in neighboring Iraq and Syria. Many of these refugees arrive without money, food, shelter or hope. Read More
World Meeting of Families to Share Scripture in Philadelphia The eighth World Meeting of Families is expected to draw millions of people to Philadelphia in September. American Bible Society will provide Scripture and lead workshops for the gathering, which advocates for the importance of faith in the family. Pope Francis… Read More
In a small room just outside of the city of Amman, Jordan, nearly 50 people gathered in December to attend the first Bible-based trauma healing session in the Middle East. Trauma healing is especially urgent for the church in Jordan because of the large number of Syrian and Iraqi refugees… Read More
In the wake of innumerable atrocities committed by ISIS, we mourn the latest loss of twenty-one of our Christian brothers and sisters beheaded by the Lybian branch of extremists. The gruesome video of their murders, released on Sunday, showed their last moments to be those of prayer and crying out… Read More
The forty days of Lent is the season of the Church year that I appreciate most. Less flashy than Christmas or Easter, Lent has a sweetness that is the more delightful for being an acquired taste. Sweetness is likely not the first word that comes to mind when we think… Read More
LAOS – After 10 years of careful and consistent ministry in Laos, the prayers of God’s people are being answered. Oppression is giving way to the desire for God’s Word. American Bible Society is launching its most widespread program of Bible distribution ever in Laos, working with local churches and… Read More
