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 Sudanese Refugee Finds God in His Arabic Bible
On most Saturdays, the parks in Tel Aviv are full of refugees — some of the 37,000 people who fled to Israel to escape the violence in their home countries. Some live in the parks. Most go there to relax.On a recent Saturday, Abdo*, a Sudanese refugee, was in the park when he saw a table full of books. The…
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New Translation Opens God’s Word to Slovenian Teens
Like young people everywhere, Slovenians under the age of 30 prefer God’s Word in the language they speak every day — not the archaic, outdated language found in most Slovenian Bibles.That’s why Slovenian youth and young adults are so excited to receive Life with Jesus, a modern language translation of the New Testament that makes God’s Word more easily understood.…
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Providing God’s Word for School Children in Macedonia
Sofia* knows what it’s like to struggle. Poverty has spread through her home country of Macedonia since it gained independence almost 30 years ago.In one of the poorest countries in Eastern Europe, it’s often children like Sofia who suffer most. Lack of access to basic necessities, such as food, health care, and education, not only affect them today, but also…
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Desperate for Peace and Scripture in Ukraine
The people of Ukraine need God’s Word like never before. For years they’ve lived in danger as an unannounced war rages around them, taking the lives of their family members and friends.As they experience one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, civilians and military personnel alike need the comfort and strength found only in Scripture. They long for…
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Combatting Domestic Violence with God’s Word in Bolivia
Ask Freddy* about the worst day of his life, and he’ll tell you it was the day he discovered his daughter was being abused by her uncle.“In that moment, a deep guilt and sadness took over me,” Freddy says. “I felt responsible. I went into a terrible depression and rage.”Freddy was so angry, in fact, that he left his wife…
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“I would go to sleep clutching the Bible to my heart.”
Keilana* has spent her life looking after others. As is common in her Hmong culture, she never went to school — only boys got that opportunity. She instead had to stay home and care for her seven siblings.Her culture celebrates shamanism and ancestor worship, and many believe that sickness is a result of bad things happening to the soul. But…
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