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.
“Without the Bible, Life is Empty and Wasted.”
Lisha* was devastated when, at 43 years old, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. As the youngest in the family, her siblings rallied around her and began to talk to her about placing her faith in God. Lisha’s mother loaned her a Bible, and she began reading the New Testament. But just a few years later, Lisha received another overwhelming…
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“Now, I know who the True God is.”
Kang* was orphaned as a young boy, and he still remembers how difficult it was to grow up in rural China without the guidance of his parents. When he was old enough, Kang began to work in the farming community, and still carries heavy bags of cement six days a week. Soon, Kang got married, but he and his wife…
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“My Heart was Heavy, Full of Wounds.”
Daily life in Rwanda can be very difficult, especially for people — like Kalisa — who live in extremely poor rural areas. She tries to earn a little money selling the beans she grows at the local market, but even that can be a dangerous undertaking. Kalisa’s hardships were compounded during the COVID-19 lockdowns when her husband began to violently…
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“Everything changed when I began to seek God in His Word.”
When Amar* was just 11 years old, his parents divorced, and his father abandoned him at an orphanage in Bosnia. Amar’s world was shattered. He tried to follow Islam in the orphanage, saying, “I hoped Allah would fill my heart with the love and attention that I did not receive from my parents.” But by the time Amar was a…
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You’re Reaching Bolivian Children with God’s Word in their native language.
Like many countries in Latin America, Bolivia is home to a number of indigenous people groups. The Guaraní people have their own distinct language and history, but since the pandemic, many communities have suffered increased corruption, unemployment, poverty, and depression. Last year, the Bible Society set out to provide God’s Word where it was needed most, going to previously unreached…
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After waiting 60 years, She FINALLY received her First Bible.
Shanitah* has known many challenges throughout her life. Though she found strength in her faith, she, like many people in Uganda, did not have sufficient access to the Bible, despite how much she wished for it. For decades, she faced her hardships without Scripture to guide her. Shanitah did not always share her faith with her husband. She says, “When…
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