On a typical Sunday morning in America, pews, auditorium chairs, and even movie theatre seats are filled with believers worshiping God. In the hallways before service, hugs and news are shared over coffee and, if you’re lucky, donuts. In early 2020, that all changed. When fellowship and hope were… Read More
War. Terrorism. Disease. Famine. Earthquakes, fires, and floods. Throughout history, the Word of God has comforted people as they endure the ravages of a fallen world. Nothing brings peace in the midst of tribulation like the Bible. Since our founding in 1816, American Bible Society has… Read More
Pu’er tea is rich and malty, harvested and then fermented for years before it ever makes it into a cup. A good tea collector knows that if you don’t like the flavor at first, you should give it a couple years and try it again; it ripens as it ages. Read More
“It is through faith that all of you are God’s children in union with Christ Jesus…. You are all one in union with Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:26, 28 The Bible teaches us to love one another (John 13:34). It teaches us that we all belong to one body… Read More
I’m just a simple person, living a simple life,” says Beverly Emil. In the world’s eyes, that might seem true. But from a Christian perspective, 84-year-old Beverly is a hero. Beverly is retired from a successful, forty-year career as a Registered Nurse for two hospitals in Minnesota and Colorado. Read More
The year 2020 has been filled with loss: loss of loved ones, loss of jobs, loss of community. More than ever, we need the comfort of God’s Word. To that end, we’ve made a list of scriptural truths that you can declare whenever your situation feels overwhelming. If it… Read More
In 2020, COVID-19 wreaked havoc on ministry around the world, yet God used His Word to bring comfort in the midst of people’s loneliness and grief. In this special COVID-19 spiritual relief issue of Record, read how Christians have shared the Bible in crises throughout history and how Bible Societies… Read More
After many years of waiting, a group of excited Agaw people gathered in Ethiopia to celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime event — the launch of the New Testament in their heart language. Many of the 300,000 Agaw people group have come to know Jesus Christ, but they had NEVER had the… Read More
In the midst of a pandemic, Tropical Cyclone Harold hit the South Pacific, devastating four Island nations – Solomon Islands, Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Thirty-two lives were lost and approximately 300 were injured. The dual impact of the pandemic and cyclone will have a lasting impact on these countries. Read More
This past year, the Bible Society joined the Church of Vietnam in celebration; over the past 25 years, more than 1 million Bibles and around 3 million New Testaments have been published and distributed in Vietnam! This is an especially impressive feat considering the Bible Society ministry in Vietnam… Read More
