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
For the first time in history, migrants in Russia will be able to receive Scripture from the Bible Society. Thousands of Russian- and Kyrgyz-language Bibles will be shared in Moscow and other cities. Because these Bibles are for migrants in Russia, the books also contain the testimonies of other… Read More
Thirteen-year-old Jacob* has already lived through more tragedy than most people three times his age. Born in rural Kenya, he became an orphan after his parents died. “I had a lack of food and school fees,” he recalls. Jacob struggled to survive in a thatched mud house. Many… Read More
The world Chau* grew up in was probably very different from yours. An ethnic minority in Vietnam, his family lived in extreme poverty. “We owned no field to grow crops. Our house was very small, made by wooden planks nailed together. We could hardly make ends meet,” Chau explains. Read More
During the myriad challenges posed by COVID-19 since last year, the Bible Society global network has showed remarkable resilience. Despite the pandemic, Bible Societies have supplied over 30 million full Bibles in 2020. Over 190 million Scripture items, including Bibles, New Testaments, Gospels, and smaller Scripture portions… Read More
Chaplain Elizabeth* knows that you don’t have to be on the frontlines of the battlefield to see death all around you. Elizabeth is a Chaplain who serves our brave Veterans and military families going through hospice care. “When it comes time to die, people need Scripture,” she says. “They need… Read More
This is part of a series on Bible literacy. My son, 15, interrupted me in my home office. He was listening to the day’s assigned reading from school—a repetitive-sounding part of the holiness codes in Leviticus. He took off his headphones and blurted out, “It sounds… Read More
If you find yourself searching for a fun and educational activity in Philadelphia, look no further than the Faith and Liberty Trail app. This free, family-friendly app from the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center was just awarded a Gold Davey Award during the… Read More
American Bible Society today announced their third annual list of the top ten Bible editions to gift during the holiday season. American Bible Society’s team of Bible experts compiled the best, newest, and most unique Bible editions for gift-givers to share with family and friends for Christmas 2021. “People… Read More
