As a caring mother, Celine* did all she could for her children. But tragedy struck when Celine’s son fell gravely ill and was taken to the hospital. “That was the most difficult time in my life,” she says. Sadly, when her son died, Celine’s terrible grief… Read More

Quite often, young people in Cuba have faced many difficulties in their short lives. The small island nation suffers through yearly natural disasters, such as earthquakes and floods, and now shoulders the added strain caused by the pandemic. And because they lack the ability to print Bibles,… Read More

May your world never crash down around you the way Hannah’s* did. Hannah’s husband and son died, leaving her as a widowed mother of five. Life was already difficult in her native Angola, where four out of 10 people live in poverty. As a widow, it must have seemed… Read More

“I was hurt, sad, confused, hopeless, tired, and felt everyone hated me.” When you learn 15-year-old Mahesh’s* story, you’ll agree that he had every right to feel this way. “My parents abandoned me in a children’s home,” the young man explains. “I failed in tests. I had no friends. Read More

Mwimbi-Muthambi-speaking Christians are receiving Scripture in their heart language for the first time! Prior to the new translation, speakers of Mwimbi-Muthambi had to read the Bible in other dialects or languages. “This will help people of my age to understand the Word of God better, and we will grow… Read More

At American Bible Society, we want to make sure the ministry you provide to our military is as effective as possible. That’s why three highly experienced colonels oversee this critical work. Colonel Art Pace, Colonel Gordon Groseclose, and Lieutenant Colonel Paul McCullough oversee military programs for our American… Read More

But how can they call to him for help if they have not believed? And how can they believe if they have not heard the message? And how can they hear if the message is not proclaimed? Romans 10:14 GNT Can you imagine your world without… Read More

This February, all Americans have an opportunity to reflect on the rich history and enduring achievements of Black Americans during Black History Month. At American Bible Society, we thank God for the opportunity to consider how our own history has been shaped and strengthened by Black Americans who… Read More

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 Amanda Sypherd, who serves as the Hero… Read More

In the early dawn hours of July 1997, a group of savage paramilitary members surrounded a small, quiet village in Colombia. The horror that happened next was so brutal that the memories still haunt people in the region nearly 25 years later. For five days, the people of… Read More