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.
A Soul Saved from a Life of Crime
Mario* was just 6 years old when he joined a gang in Central America. Abandoned by his mother and violently abused by his father, he longed for a ‘family,’ and the gang took him in. He began with shoplifting and other minor thefts, and by age 12 he was arrested by the authorities and placed in a rehabilitation shelter for…
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Bible-Based Trauma Healing for Violence-Ridden El Salvador
Thanks to a Bible-based trauma healing ministry in El Salvador, God has done a mighty work in many lives!On average: 25,000 gang members in the streets, plus another 9,000 in jail1 girl or woman killed every 18 hours 9 out of 10 businesses are being extortedIn 2018, Bible-based trauma healing was introduced in El Salvador to help people cope with…
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“My hope was restored!”
Emine* always felt something was missing from her life. Growing up in extreme poverty in rural Liberia, she had no running water or electricity. Her family and entire community clung to the practice of witchcraft. But it gave her no relief. “I always felt something was missing within me,” she says. “I have always felt empty. And because of the…
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“This Bible is the key to my salvation!”
Leila* is one of the many Haitians who lost nearly everything after a massive earthquake. Food was scarce, her mother lost her job, and her father left. Leila found herself living in a makeshift tent, without anywhere to turn for comfort. “We lacked everything we needed to live with dignity,” she says. “During the day, I had to stay outside…
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“I know that Jesus will always be with me…”
Maria lives in a modest rural village about an hour east of Nairobi, Kenya. There, families live in small concrete houses, surrounded by dirt paths and humble tin structures. Just outside Maria’s home, there is a circle of plastic chairs with a small audio player in the middle.But this is not just any player — this is an audio Bible…
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Healing a Child’s Trauma with Scripture
Joseph’s* young heart was broken into a million pieces. Growing up in poverty-stricken Burkina Faso was hard enough, but Joseph had to do it all alone. “I lost my father when I was 3 years old, and my mother a year later,” he explains. “I thought God didn’t love me. It was difficult that both of my parents died. Whenever…
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