United Bibles Societies is currently translating the Bible within more than 450 projects worldwide (45 in the Americas). Many of these translations are carried out in peaceful settings, but others take place in difficult and even violent contexts. One such project brings us to the Philippines, where we meet… Read More
From left to right: (top) Mark Jacobs, Gordon Brown, Bryan Dougan, Jon Felker, Emily Werkheiser; (middle) Andy Clack, Lewie Briggs, Jenna Liew; (bottom) Shannon Cutlip, Marianne Millen. Little more than a month ago, eight cyclists began a 2,000-mile journey up the East Coast on the She's My Sister™ Bike… Read More
Communicating through the web helps keep military family relationships afloat during deployment. Jason's father is stationed in Afghanistan. A new football, a gift for his 14th birthday, sits untouched in his room until he and his father can break it in. One morning, in the midst of the morning… Read More
Students at a public school in Managua, Nicaragua, after receiving Scriptures from the Bible Society of Nicaragua. American Bible Society is currently funding Scriptures for the Indian Miskitu people and for children with cancer there. Art Borden helped set up the Bible Society… Read More
Rock Becker Given by the Haydens via Tammy Hayden My parents, Omar and Hilda Erlandson Given by Mrs. Jean G. Beard My parents, Robert and Betty Jane Etter Given by Linda Rose Etter Our brother, Walter Groce Jr. Given by Mr. and Mrs. Read More
A student at el Bethel Yagma School in Burkina Faso is holding the illustrated Ma Première Bible. (Photo by Joyce Van De Veen.) Benin Thank God for his grace in granting peace for our country and The Bible Society of Benin. Thank him, too, for our good relations… Read More
Sidewalk Prophets lead singer Dave Frey (Photo by Andrew Hood.) Picture 10,000 young people with hands raised in complete surrender; eyes closed in total reverence; mouths wide, voices loud, worshipping with absolute abandon. Welcome to Winter Jam and Winter Fest 2011. At each concert, audiences experienced powerful worship… Read More
July 2011 God's Word Goes Forth Tell of God's Mercy and Forgiveness 1 Psalm 32 2 Psalm 103 3 Genesis 32.1-32 4 Genesis 33.1-20 5 Genesis 41.1-36 6 Genesis 41.37-57 7 Genesis 42.1-38 8 Genesis 43.1-34 9 Genesis 44.1-34… Read More
These are leaders who were recently trained and now conduct local trauma healing workshops in their communities. Dr. Harriet Hill is pictured right of center wearing sunglasses and a blue and green dress. (Photo by Frederick Barasa.) “I was ‘blind'…I have been a pastor for so many years and… Read More
Photo by Timothy J. Walsh Q: What is the purpose of the Trauma Healing Advisory Council, and what do you anticipate will be accomplished through it? Our purpose is to guide ABS as it refines its programs, materials and training processes related to the care of individuals traumatized… Read More
