In Memoriam

Benjamin Edgar Johnson (1921-2012) American Bible Society mourns the passing of B. Edgar Johnson who served on the American Bible Society Board starting in 1990 and became a trustee emeritus in 2005. Over his long life he was a servant leader in… Read More

Pray Around the World

AzerbaijanGive thanks for the work translating the Bible into Azeri, Talish and Udi. Ask that God will bless these projects and that they will have an impact on many people. Praise him, too, for opportunities to publish, distribute and proclaim his Word. Pray for his protection and… Read More

International Update

Bishop Aloysius Jim Luxian has a deep devotion to God's Word, which is his source and strength. Photo by UBSCP/Yeo Tan Tan. China – A Lifelong Commitment to God's Word Bishop Aloysius Jin Luxian, 95, of China's Catholic Patriotic Association granted a rare interview with the United… Read More

National Update

A detail of Seven Saints in Adoration of the Magi, c. 1375-1385. Tempera and gold leaf on panel. Courtesy of SBSAE di Siena e Grossato. Lights, Camera, Bible Exploration Through its advocacy initiative, American Bible Society is engaging moviegoers with a Scripture-based conversation guide on the… Read More

Scripture Ministry That Speaks to Trauma

Pastor Ubutu Assuni is pictured (second from right) above. He is standing with the Nyanga language team from the Scripture-based trauma healing training, held in Goma, Democratic of the Congo. Some people need to discover Job before they are ready to trust Jesus. This is a lesson American… Read More

The Arab Spring a Year Later

Ramez Atallah. Before the Arab Spring of 2011, Bible Societies in the Middle East faced many challenges, but they knew the limits of religious and political freedom under which they worked. Today, they are seizing new opportunities to share God's Word, despite a shifting landscape in which boundaries… Read More

A New Day in Peru

Elizabeth Alana outside a church in Lima, where she presented her testimony as part of a Stop the Violence workshop. The Peruvian Bible Society (PBS) has made significant progress in combating the problem of domestic violence in Peru, legally and spiritually. American Bible Society colleagues visited Peru this… Read More

Record Summer 2012 Issue

The Bible brings to hope to people around the world, from hundreds of new Bible translations in India to domestic violence prevention in Peru. By providing Bible resources for literacy programs in the U.S., students have new opportunities for a better future.

From Nightmare to a Dream Come True

Rob Heck with two of his sons. When Rob Heck heard a knock on his door last April, he had no idea it would be the best and worst night of his life. Times are tough throughout the United States, particularly in the Appalachia region, and… Read More