The long-awaited moment finally arrived. Hundreds of men, women, and children gathered in the town of Gulu, Uganda to celebrate a tremendous milestone as the first Braille Bible in the Acholi language was made available to the Blind community. “It was hard for them to hide their excitement… Read More

American Bible Society’s Armed Services Ministry today released a Military Bible Challenge app—geared at helping our millions of U.S. Armed Service Members and Veterans thrive through engagement with God’s Word. The app, available now for free on Apple and Android devices, is based on the popular print version of the… Read More

American Bible Society today honors the life and legacy of pastor, theologian, and author Tim Keller. Keller went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. American Bible Society’s board and staff offer our sincere condolences to Keller’s family, friends, and church community. Read More

Mother’s Day is often full of moments that remind you of the challenges and blessings of motherhood. You feel overjoyed when you open the sweet handmade card that arrived in the mail from your child in college. Your stress levels rise when your five-year-old’s request to make you… Read More

As a Christian indigenous ministry leader, Ryan saw the great importance of attending a Trauma Healing training. “I think all of us have our own traumas,” Ryan shares, “and it’s important that we are trying to overcome and heal from these traumas so that we can be healthier, more whole… Read More

Life can be difficult for many children in Nicaragua, but the Bibles you help provide are giving troubled youths the strength to persevere. One child, Alvin*, was on a dangerous path and keeping bad company. He says that, because he received a Bible from friends like you, he… Read More

“I have been exposed to many waves of abuse that have marked my emotional health,” says Mariel*, a former gang member in El Salvador. There was a time when Mariel had no home. Work was scarce, and gang violence gripped her country. Mariel was a constant target for violence… Read More

Pastor Ibra Bambarra* accepted Jesus as a teenager. He grew up, got married, had children, and followed God’s call to the ministry. Eventually, however, the deep wounds in his soul began to manifest. He was overbearing with his congregation. He became angry and abusive toward his wife and children. Read More

After six long months, Bible Society volunteers were finally able to make their way into the city of Sviatohirsk, in the northern part of Donetsk Province, Ukraine. The area had been bombed, under enemy occupation all that time. For those who lived there, life became horrific — seeing family, friends,… Read More

This is part of a series of staff spotlights at American Bible Society. We hope you enjoy getting to know our staff members, who are using their gifts to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. This month, meet Jane McGrath, who serves as Interim… Read More