“I have hidden your word in my heart so that I won’t sin against you.” Psalm 119:11. Scripture memorization is a discipline, no matter where—or when—you live. But it doesn’t have to be a chore. Now, through the mobile app Bible Minded, Scripture… Read More

ABS launched its new Spanish Facebook page in December. Photo by Michael Gibeault Last month, American Bible Society launched a new Facebook page in Spanish. The page, called Biblia y Oración, provides followers with regular Scripture messages and Bible resources in Spanish. The page… Read More

Today over 7 billion people populate the planet, and Jesus still speaks directly to individuals through the words of the Bible. But some – usually those who are poor, voiceless, “the least of these” – have no Bible in their own language. Yet God has not forgotten them. And… Read More

ABS staff distribute Scripture portions to victims of Hurricane Sandy. In the hours before Hurricane Sandy pummeled the East Coast with wind and rain, American Bible Society and partner organization Operation Compassion mobilized to provide Scripture resources, food and water to victims within 72 hours of… Read More

Jeanette Miller, an Iowa native, lived the command “to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering.” James 1.27b (GNT). In 2010, Jeanette designated the Bible Society of India's children's ministries in a Charitable Gift Annuity with American Bible Society. Not only did the annuity help care for orphans,… Read More

President Roosevelt with the Dutch Bible upon which he took the oaths of office both as Governor of New York and as President of the United States. The Bible has been an integral part of American life since the United States was founded, and American leaders have long acknowledged… Read More

Egyptian children proudly display their new Bibles; photo credit: Courtesy of the Bible Society of Egypt. In the Summer issue, you read the story of Abby Jenkins, a Tualatin, Ore., first-grader who felt led to give Bibles to Egyptian street children. To purchase them, Abby sold bracelets and raised… 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. Bangladesh Please pray for our new General… Read More

American Bible Society, along with some of our trusted partners, has created resources to help all generations engage Scripture. Here's a snapshot of just a few, across a range of technology platforms. We hope you will find one or more of them useful additions to your regular Bible study practices… Read More

Maruja Gutierrez, who has been a widow for 9 years, speaks to women and children in Peru about the importance of ending domestic abuse. Photo credit: Pablo Gutierrez Maruja Gutierrez married her husband in 1959 at the age of 19. Her husband, who was 31 years-old when they married,… Read More