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 Continues to Have Exponential Impact in Rwanda
Vestine never had a chance for a normal life. The 24-year-old was just a small child when 800,000 men, women and children perished in the 1984 Rwandan genocide. She lost her mother and everything that was familiar.Vestine was forced to quit school and go live with an older brother. Plagued by poverty, Vestine struggled with heartbreak and tragedy her entire…
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Military Personnel Grateful for God’s Promises of Protection
Air Force Sergeant Benjamin Wilson* saw more pain than he wants to remember. He saw brave men die and the devastating impact it had on their children. “It ripped the heart out of my chest,” he recalls. He saw hunger and suffering around the world. “A lot of things you can’t let go; you can’t get those visions out of…
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A Spiritual Companion for the Suffering
An American flag, a Bible, and prayer. It’s how a Veteran named Dave ministers to those in need at a hospital in Maryland. Dave volunteers as the hospital’s Spiritual Companion, responsible for bringing comfort and care to the sick and hurting by sharing the hope of God’s Word. Since 2016, he has partnered with American Bible Society to put Bible-based…
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A Kidnapping Survivor in Syria Experiences Hope
Joram* lives in Syria — a country suffering from a brutal civil war. When Joram’s coworkers forgot to drive him home from work one day, he flagged down a passing car and asked for a lift. Joram sensed something was wrong when the driver started heading in the wrong direction, insisting that he knew a shortcut. Soon they were driving…
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Ugandan Prisoner Finds Peace through Scripture
Thirty-year-old Chandiru* lives in Uganda. From childhood, she rebelled against her parents. She left home and married when she was only 17 years old. For much of her life, she says, she was a “hot-tempered, quarrelsome, fighting woman.” One day, Chandiru’s husband returned home drunk. Because Chandiru had not prepared food for him to eat, they began to fight. Chandiru…
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Despite Persecution an Algerian Girl Clings to Jesus
Although Hamia* grew up in a Christian home in Algeria, she didn’t become a Christian until she was fourteen years old. Until then, she was afraid to accept Jesus as her Savior. Christians are a minority in Algeria — less than one percent of the population, so in Algeria, being a Christian means: Hiding your faith from Muslim neighbors —…
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