Scripture engagement leads to knowing God—and lives changed forever. Now more than ever, Americans need to know God’s Word and the hope we have in its transformative message. The State of the Bible is a yearly, in-depth study, asking Americans their opinions and practices relating to the Bible, all made possible by generous supporters like you.
These Bible insights can provide critical information and give you direction for your Biblical ministry to help better serve the needs of people in your community.
“The Bible has become my favorite book.”
Ivan* really didn’t know anyone cared. How would he? Born in a poverty-ridden country of Eastern Europe, Ivan’s parents didn’t care enough to meet his needs. He never had enough to eat, and his father often used what little resources they had to get drunk. The child’s earliest memories are of being hungry. When he was just shy of 4…
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“The Bible Gave Me a New Life!”
Rina* had a difficult life in her Southeast Asian country, where four out of five people live on less than $2.50 a day. Without God’s leading, a job, or prospects, Rina descended into sin and despair. She developed destructive habits. One bad decision seemed to lead to another. Any money that Rina managed to borrow from her husband and family…
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Comfort in their time of need
After high school graduation, Emily* enlisted in the National Guard looking to serve her country and gain direction in her life. While she was raised in a Christian household, by her teenage years she’d shunned Christianity. During basic training, Emily’s mother said, “She was so alone and so afraid and missing her family.” Emily attended a church service, where she…
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“The Bible is a gift for all my life, my eternal advisor.”
As a child in Rwanda, Roger* knew very little about love or compassion. He was 4 years old when his country spiraled into civil war and genocide — a conflict that claimed the lives of over 800,000 men, women, and children. Roger’s father, an alcoholic, beat him. When he tried to escape and live with relatives, they turned him away.…
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How the Word of God is Impacting Our Nation
Charlotte, NC, USA 50 years after the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., 16 churches across Charlotte, N.C., paired up for a Bible study on race. More than 200 people participated in crosscultural Bible studies.Philadelphia, PA, USA November 2018: American Bible Society broke ground on the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center (FLDC), an immersive experience exploring the ways…
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An Audio Bible in a Ugandan Nursing Home Brings Willy Purpose
Audio Bibles Willy Twalyahikayo has not had an easy life. He had to drop out of school early to work in the notoriously unsafe copper mines in Kilembe, Uganda. Although the mines made him sick, he pressed on. When his health finally failed him, his retirement package after years of hard work was just a thank you. With little to…
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