Little Alina lives in a tiny house in Ecuador, at the foot of a massive snow-covered volcano. Spending so much time in such a remote area, the 10-year-old felt that “God was far away.” Alina was angry and had trouble controlling her behavior. She was mean to people. Her sister… Read More

Four people. Four heart languages. One life-changing message because of American Bible Society’s financial partners. Their support of Bible translation projects is transforming lives in Mozambique, one of the world’s poorest countries. With more than half the people living in absolute poverty, God’s Word is a luxury many… Read More

South Sudan is no easy place to live. War has torn families apart, driven people from their homes, and left people living in fear. The country faces a famine and people struggle to find food. Violence continues to escalate. Those with the most reason to fear are the… Read More

Loneliness was just part of Wang Jinting’s life. He accepted it. Born into poverty, Wang felt he had little to offer a wife. He lived alone in a small home. His garden was his only source of income. When he became ill with pulmonary disease, Wang thought… Read More

Li Layun’s life may be very different from yours. She lives in very poor conditions in rural China as a farm worker. As a widow, she faced heartbreak when her husband died and she was responsible for raising her children. Later, one of Li’s sons died. She experienced severe… Read More

Kayigire grew up in an area of Rwanda plagued with violence and poverty. The 15-year-old was born years after the genocide that killed up to 20 percent of her country’s population, but events were so traumatic that the scars were passed down to her generation, too. The emotional aftermath of… Read More

During more than a dozen deployments in 24 years as a Military pilot, James Carter* was no stranger to hostile environments. The newly retired sergeant relied on his Bible to bring him comfort while overseas. “Sometimes when you’re in one of those cold, dark places … you’ll be… Read More

“I lost everything during the war, but once again God is restoring me and my family. Once again, I now have a Bible that I treasure,” said Martina, a believer struggling to rebuild her life in the Democratic Republic of Congo. So many of those living in the Democratic Republic… Read More

This Saturday, September 30, is International Translation Day. And there’s a great deal to celebrate on this day. Thanks to centuries of translation work, God’s Word is now in 3,000 languages, reaching 6 billion people. For centuries, translators have endured difficult living conditions and impossible work environments… Read More

The Faith & Liberty Discovery Center, Independence National Historical Park, and the Friends of Independence National Historical Park Cordially invite you to the free lecture “The Enigma of Benjamin Franklin’s Faith” by Dr. Thomas S. Kidd, renowned author and distinguished professor… Read More