While the Bible does not use the term “divine judgment,” the Day of Judgment is regarded as the “last day,” or the end of the present world, when God will preside over a final, universal judgment of the living and resurrected dead. In the New Testament, the judge is increasingly… Read More
I often tell our staff, “If we're not sure at what we're aiming, we can be sure to miss it every time.” And isn't this true for our lives as well? Don't we each need to take the time to stop and get our bearings, making sure we… Read More
Bangladesh In 2008, we organized two youth festivals in Dhaka and Khulna. This prompted the Christian community to ask for follow-up programs. So in May 2009, we held another festival, Mission Bangladesh, to encourage people to get involved in mission work. This year, one of our slogans is 1,000 Missionaries… Read More
Michael Nutter, pictured above, said the Good News Bible is the only book he still has from high school. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter says he used the Good News Bible to encourage city dwellers to respond to the 2010 census. This is according to Philadelphia Inquirer staff writer Dianna… Read More
Billie Callendar at the diner in Cumby, Texas, in May. “Jesus came to them and said: ‘I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth! Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples.’” Matthew 28.18-19a (CEV) On a modest plot of rural acreage… Read More
A woman at Cameron County Jail in Brownsville, Texas, stands at her cell door, waiting to receive a Bible through the God Sets You Free™ program, American Bible Society's ministry to incarcerated men and women. Photo by Chris Leaman. “ . . . you will know the truth, and… Read More
This daily Bible reading group in Kigali, Rwanda, is led by Jean Damascene Ruzigana (standing, in the white shirt). Jean Damascene Ruzigana, a subscriber to American Bible Society's Daily Bible Reading Guide, sent the following encouraging e-mail in July to Record magazine: “Nowadays we are so happy, and we… Read More
Photo of the Cardinal by Tomas del Valle. In June, American Bible Society sponsored the first New York Catholic Bible Summit to encourage Bible engagement among Catholics. Some 400 Catholic leaders and lay people participated in the day-long event that included educational sessions and a celebration of the Mass. Read More
Through Journeys, God's Word can be delivered by SMS and a variety of other methods such as e-mail and audio. This July marked the passing of a Bible translation hero. Dr. Robert Bratcher (in glasses) was a distinguished translator who worked with American Bible Society and United Bible Societies… Read More
My parents, Conrad and Geraldine ArnoldGiven by Amy Arnold Brown My father, Myrle BlyGiven by Ronald P. Bly The Rev. Dr. Robert Galveston BratcherGiven by American Bible Society Lindsey BrownGiven by B & B Enterprises James… Read More
