Lessons of charity and giving stretch throughout the Bible. As Paul notes in Acts 20:35, “… we must help the weak, remembering the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, ‘There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.’” (GNT) It’s no surprise, then, that results from… Read More
To recognize Hispanic leaders who’ve championed the Bible, Multi-Language Ministries—an outreach of American Bible Society—hosted a celebration dinner April 24 at its New York City headquarters. Mariano Rivera, legendary New York Yankees closer and five-time World Series champion, was honored, along with Pablo Perez and The… Read More
While the general American population is divided in their views of the Bible, African-Americans are overwhelmingly pro-Bible. African-Americans came out on top in Bible engagement and Bible friendliness in American Bible Society’s fourth annual State of the Bible survey. They also led in the use of… Read More
Nearly 53 million Latinos live in America and represent the nation’s largest ethnic minority. Where do they stand on issues of immigration, language, worship and work? A new study— Barna: Hispanics— finds out. The study—a collaboration among American Bible Society, the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference,… Read More
Families face major challenges—everything from depression and anxiety to substance abuse and medical problems. The problems are showing up in the data: One divorce occurs every 36 seconds in America. (U.S. Census Department, 2011) 22% of children live in homes below the poverty… Read More
Justus Rubarema is a global advocate for Bible-based trauma healing in Uganda, but he says he grew up as “a village boy.” He and his seven siblings regularly attended church, which was more a social than spiritual activity. He longed for an education, so he left… Read More
American Bible Society’s 2014 State of the Bible Examines the Relationship Between Engagement with the Bible and Charitable Giving Last year, a study found that the United States was the world’s most charitable nation. Now, results from a recent survey may provide insight into why that is. Read More
One evening in August 1997, 17-year-old Koffi Kpomgbe experienced a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. “I will never forget it. I had been a smart boy at school, proud of myself for being intelligent. Then, the Lord spoke to me and saw my nakedness, and I gave… Read More
Whether you loved it or lamented it, there’s something really interesting rising from this weekend’s launch of the film, “Noah”: people are freely and eagerly talking about the Bible. And not in a small way. From water coolers to the Wall Street Journal, people are coming off the #1 movie… Read More
“I thought only prostitutes could acquire AIDS, and since I am not a prostitute, I had no need to learn about AIDS and its prevention. But my perception changed after I was told the various modes of HIV transmission during the HIV/AIDS awareness campaign by the Bible… Read More
