When you speak with Fredah*, you can see a glimmer of hope behind her dark eyes. Joy shines through her beautiful smile. Deep in her heart an innocence — once violently stripped away — is gently being restored, with the help of our friends and partners. Fredah lives in… Read More

Despite his young age, Kamal* has endured a lifetime of violence and loss. He has always known the pain of being fatherless. Then, at just 10 years old, he became an orphan when his mother was killed in South Sudan’s civil war. The war continues today, claiming 400,000 lives, displacing… Read More

Growing up, Bob Deyo inherited two legacies from his family — faith and a love for the military. His father was involved in World War II, and Bob followed in his footsteps by joining the Army. He became a staff sergeant and served for nine years. He also grew… Read More

The people of Fiji still need your prayers after the impact of Tropical Cyclone Yasa on the country at the end of 2020. This category 5 cyclone displaced thousands and caused endless damage. People from all over Fiji are reaching out for Bibles and Scripture-based trauma healing materials. This… Read More

Since the beginning of the devastating war in Ukraine, more than 2 million people have fled to neighboring Poland. “Most people walk in with one bag and two kids,” says Matausz, who is on staff at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in Kraków, Poland. His church converted a… Read More

The air in Kyiv is heavy. Black smoke billows from the smoldering ruins of a children’s hospital. Bursts of gunfire ring throughout the city, punctuated by explosions. Air raid sirens wail constantly. The streets are littered with chunks of concrete; some are stained with blood. This is the grim reality… Read More

First came the pandemic. Then came the war. For the people of Armenia, the battle against COVID-19 was crippling. The outbreak of war with Azerbaijan was like pouring gasoline on a fire. “The church was not ready to serve during the pandemic,” says Bible Society of Armenia’s Marianna… Read More

Written by Anwar Tjen, the Head of Bible Translation for Indonesian Bible Society —- Tears of joy were streaming down their faces. They were praying and waiting at the entrance of their village in Papua—the easternmost province of Indonesia. The Walak people, with their community and church… Read More

1. The Markets of Uganda Your love and support brought God’s Word to a colorful marketplace outside of Uganda’s capital city of Kampala. New Bibles were provided to people who had never owned their own Bible before. These joyous Bible recipients asked our Bible Society partners in Uganda to… Read More

A young man named Eliseo stands on a sloping hillside in Guatemala. He smiles as adults and children, eager to hear his words, gather around him. From memory, he begins to tell the ancient story of Cain and Abel. In his voice, the emotions of the story run like… Read More