“The Bible changed my life.”

Lieutenant Colonel Paul McCullough began his military career at the age of 17 when he joined the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). By age 21, he was on his way to Iraq as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. Now retired, Paul clearly recalls that first day… Read More

“It was a precious gift to me.”

Elder Li* is like thousands of people living in poverty in rural China. Li came to know Jesus Christ as his Savior after his mother became a Christian. He was just 20 years old at the time, but he already had a reputation as a gambler and a cheat. His… Read More

Give Hope on Giving Tuesday

At its heart, the Bible is good news about God’s gift to us in Jesus Christ. Through his Word, God introduces himself as the all-powerful creator of everything (Jeremiah 32:17). Yet he also shows himself to be the loving heavenly Father who gave his own Son to… Read More

Changemaker: John Erickson

The Changemakers Series is designed to inform and inspire you with stories of ordinary people who dedicated their lives to spreading God’s Word around the world. Today, meet John Erickson, who served American Bible Society and United Bible Societies with the bold vision of reaching people in even the… Read More

Liana’s Favorite Books: Episode 9

In this episode of “Liana’s Favorite Books,” Dr. Liana Lupas shows off the hidden wonders of the Spanish “Bear Bible,” which was published in 1569. It was the first Spanish Bible printed with the Old and New Testaments in a single volume. Translated by a Spanish refugee named Casiodoro… Read More

“My dream of owning a Bible . . . has come true.”

Ghana’s pre-pandemic growth halted when COVID-19 hit, and many Ghanaians still face challenges from its ongoing effects. About one in four people in Ghana live in poverty, and recent global conflicts and economic inflation are increasing the prices of food, manufacturing materials, and other key commodities. It can be… Read More

“These Bibles have been an absolute blessing.”

Chaplains around the world are very thankful for the Bibles and Scripture resources provided to our heroic Service Members, enabling them to learn about the Good News of Jesus Christ and grow in their relationship with Him. In the past year, our friends have helped provide Bibles and Scripture… Read More

“That Bible helped me.”

When Master Sergeant William Johnson* was medically discharged in 2020 with chronic Lyme Disease, he was leaving behind a decades-long military career that spanned three branches of service: the Marine Corps, the Army National Guard, and the Air Force National Guard. The year before his discharge, Johnson began to… Read More

“God’s Word . . . ministered daily to me in the minefields.”

Naval Officer Russell Bennett* served on a mine countermeasures ship during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He and his crew hunted and neutralized Iraqi mines. Early in the deployment, Bennett recalls, “As I considered the small size of my ship compared to the size of the explosive blast… Read More

Introducing the Warfighter’s Study Bible

American Bible Society is proud to introduce the new Warfighter’s Study Bible. Designed by our Armed Services Ministry with our Military members and Veterans in mind, this study edition includes Military-specific resources to guide our nation’s bravest heroes in God’s Word. The Newest Chapter in Two… Read More