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.
God’s Word Comforts Young Mothers in Guatemala
Life in Guatemala is hard. Violence is rampant, gangs rule, and domestic abuse is prevalent.For 16-year-old Emely*, life became even harder when she gave birth while still in eighth grade. The baby’s father isn’t a part of their life, and she hasn’t been able to return to school. She knows that without an education she will have a difficult time…
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From Buddhist Monk to Bible Translator
Only God knew that Rafi’s* years spent in a Buddhist temple were preparing him for his role as a Bible translator. After living and learning among the monks for 10 years, Rafi is now a Christian who is dedicated to bringing God’s Word to the people of Bangladesh.“My dream is to have the Bible in my people’s language,” says Rafi,…
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Equipping a Chinese Seminary Student with Biblical Resources
Most seminary students in China can’t afford resources like commentaries, concordances, and Bibles in the original Greek and Hebrew. It takes most of their money just to pay the tuition bill.The support of American Bible Society’s financial partners is providing these resources to students like Li Qiang*, and they are making a real difference in his education and his life.Li…
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God’s Word Brings Healing to Domestic Abuse Victims
At age 23, Abigail* and her husband struggled to provide food and basic necessities for their two small children. The difficulties they faced took a toll on their marriage. But then Abigail received her first Bible in her heart language.“After learning the will of God through His Word, we started praying and asked God to provide for us. In a…
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New Bible Translation for the Pere People of Cameroon
It was a day of jubilation for Pere speakers in Cameroon, Africa! The Pere people, who love singing and dancing, recently celebrated receiving a new edition of the Scriptures in their language.“This means everything to the churches in this area,” said Bakari Etienne, a retired Lutheran pastor in the Adamaoua Region where most of the 50,000 Pere people live. “Now…
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Celebrating the Mabaan Bible Translation in South Sudan
The Bible Society in South Sudan has celebrated the translation of the Bible into the Mabaan language for the first time. Despite dangerous conditions and a devastating civil war, the Bible Society staff stayed in the country to continue God’s work.An estimated 88 thousand people speak Mabaan as their primary language. While many follow traditional ethnic beliefs, Christianity is taking…
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