Changemaker: Dr. Philip Jaisohn

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 Dr. Philip Jaisohn, a lifelong advocate for freedom who found his inspiration in Scripture. Dr. Philip Jaisohn was a founder… Read More

“I had no children’s Bible to understand better.”

Growing up in Central America, 13-year-old Javier* is keenly aware that he lives in one of the poorest countries in the world. He has often gone without meals, and even without water. He lives in a small house with his mother and two sisters. He never knew his father and… Read More

“This Bible has changed my life so much.”

When the horrific Rwandan genocide began in 1994, Abel* and his family left everything behind as they fled for their lives. Sadly, Abel’s wife and three of his children did not survive. When Abel finally made his way to the safety of a refugee camp in Tanzania, a soldier there… Read More

“Now, we have . . . a reason for living.”

Liu Xiou* and Zhang* have been married for 50 years and truly enjoy spending time together. They can often be found cleaning fish in front of their humble home in a remote village in China. But hard work and long days had taken a toll on Zhang, leaving her with… Read More

“I had no money to buy the Bible.”

Can you imagine not knowing that God speaks your language? In Uzbekistan, less than one percent of the population (of more than 33 million people) is Christian, and the majority of those believers only speak the Uzbek language. But until 2016, there had never been an Uzbek language Bible!… Read More

First San Bible Arrives In Burkina Faso Amid Tense Times

The first Bible in the San Language arrived with joy and ceremony in Burkina Faso. Over a quarter of a million people speak San, many of whom live in Burkina Faso and neighboring countries. Before the San Bible, believers who only spoke San relied on community translators to connect… Read More

Staff Spotlight: Jan Moore

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. Today, meet Jan Moore, who serves as the manager… Read More

Letters from Paul Episode 2: Romans 12:9-18

Ask God to bless those who persecute you—yes, ask him to bless, not to curse. Romans 12:14 GNT In this second episode of the Letters from Paul series from American Bible Society, you’ll explore Romans 12:9-18. This famous passage from Paul’s letter encourages readers to… Read More