Kensia* lives with her children in a tough neighborhood in Haiti. She is constantly overwhelmed with worry. “We are in an area where armed gangs are ruling and prevent us from living peacefully,” Kensia says. “Often, we hear gunshots, even in the middle of the night. I… Read More

Johnny* had never felt so alone. The 51-year-old from the Dominican Republic was used to being around people. Whenever he drank, gambled, and smoked, he was always in a crowd eager to party. But when he got sick and went into the hospital for surgery, everyone left him. Read More

Born in Nicaragua, one of the poorest countries in Central America, 14-year-old Enrique* knew only poverty and challenges. The young man could not see how faith would make a difference in his life. “I was not interested in the things of God,” he says. Then, Enrique was invited… Read More

Meet Kevin*. He recently graduated high school, where he played the tuba in band. He enjoys painting and board games. He has two young brothers and two cats. Kevin is a typical American teen, with one big difference. The 18-year-old is a “military kid.” Having a parent serve our… Read More

Every year, thousands of people like Amir* and Suraj* flock to the Arabian Peninsula, desperate for employment. They come from all over the Middle East and Asia, hoping for honest work to support their families back home. Sadly, even when these people can find jobs, they often face difficult… Read More

Muna* wanted to do more than equip her students for life . . . she wanted to prepare them for eternity. She taught religion in a small school of 25 students in Jordan but had no budget for Christian books and Bible resources. That’s when she wrote to… Read More

This Presidents’ Day, American Bible Society celebrates the life of John Quincy Adams, who served as the sixth president of the United States and vice president of American Bible Society for more than 30 years. Throughout his life, Adams immersed himself in God’s Word. His famous diary—which spans more… Read More

The people of Latin America have been hit hard this year by COVID-19. Many countries whose people were already experiencing economic hardships have been pushed further into poverty by the pandemic. That is why the friendship and support of our financial partners has been such a blessing. With their… Read More

Life in Liberia can be extremely difficult for people like Jerome*. Without God’s Word to turn to, it would be easy for anyone to feel lost, especially in this war-torn country. Military coups and civil war have divided Liberia for over 20 years. Governmental corruption has become an accepted… Read More

In celebration of Black History Month, American Bible Society honors Black Americans who have brought God’s Word to people across the United States and around the world. With them, they carried precious truths of the Bible: that all people are created in the image of God, and that God’s vision… Read More