Basic Combat Training in not easy. In fact, the 10 weeks may be the toughest thing the Soldiers will accomplish during their lives. Trainees going through BCT will undergo physical and mental transformations … They will face their fears as they learn to work as a team. Read More

This issue of Record magazine is full of inspiring stories of salvation. In it, you’ll meet brave Ukrainians sharing God’s hope with others in an hour of darkness. You’ll meet a people group in Argentina who put an end to tribal warfare after receiving the Bible in their heart language. Read More

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 Cesar Chavez, a Hispanic labor organizer whose strong Catholic faith and belief in nonviolence guided his advocacy for migrant farm… Read More

When the pandemic struck, it was especially hard for struggling families in Latin America, where about one in four people live in poverty. The ongoing economic effects of the pandemic have pushed millions of more people into difficult financial times. Many believers in countries like Paraguay still struggle to… Read More

The pandemic brought great trauma and pain to Angelica* and her husband, Frederico*. Like many families, they have faced both emotional and financial challenges. On top of the pressures and burdens they carried before the outbreak, Frederico lost his father, and soon afterwards, the two lost their daughter as well. Read More

Civil war, famine, poverty, and crime have taken a toll on the people of Uganda in recent years. As one of the poorest countries in the world, about 40 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. Our teams recently spent time in a busy marketplace visiting and talking… Read More

When Sarath* thinks about the past, he remembers feeling deeply hurt, confused, hopeless, tired, and lonely. He recalls the pain of abandonment and rejection being so tangible that he hated himself and often wanted to take his own life. With conditions in Sri Lanka spiraling out of control over… Read More

Just two years ago, Carlos* was unrecognizable. The dark path he had followed left him rejected by family and society. Living on the streets of Paraguay as a prostitute . . . addicted to drugs . . . Carlos was trapped in deception, leading what he calls “an empty and… Read More

In some parts of the world, possessing a Bible, sharing your Christian faith . . . or even being a Christian is strictly forbidden. For many years, that has been the case in Azerbaijan. But more recently, some of those restrictions have eased. Now, the support of our generous partners… Read More

Laura and Jason Van Dyk are the artists behind God’s fingerprints, where they create art for people who love God’s Word. In this Q+A with American Bible Society, they answer questions about creativity, faith, and Scripture and share how you can enrich your faith by engaging with the… Read More