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 Cure for Teenage Trauma
Ariel Miller, once a desperate caller, now volunteers at Remedy.fm to minister on-air to teens in need.Ariel is 19. A self-described perfectionist, she says she felt the need to “punish herself” from an early age. By her first year of high school, Ariel had resorted to cutting herself daily. Lying on her bed one night, she remembers experiencing so much…
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Pedaling 2,000 Miles for Help
From left to right: (top) Mark Jacobs, Gordon Brown, Bryan Dougan, Jon Felker, Emily Werkheiser; (middle) Andy Clack, Lewie Briggs, Jenna Liew; (bottom) Shannon Cutlip, Marianne Millen.Little more than a month ago, eight cyclists began a 2,000-mile journey up the East Coast on the She's My Sister™ Bike Tour, sponsored by American Bible Society. This tour is designed to bring…
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America’s Resilient Youth
Communicating through the web helps keep military family relationships afloat during deployment.Jason's father is stationed in Afghanistan. A new football, a gift for his 14th birthday, sits untouched in his room until he and his father can break it in. One morning, in the midst of the morning rush, his mother stops as the TV broadcasts an assault on U.S.…
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Let the Bible Talk
A statue of Jeremiah Lanphier, the originator of the idea behind Bible Talk Tuesday, sits outside of Bible House at 1865 Broadway New York, New York.In the city that never sleeps, stress comes with the territory. But now, residents of the place known for its daily grind have a chance to recharge their batteries with Bible Talk Tuesdays.This event, hosted…
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Biking For Our Congo Sisters
Cyclists begin their ride for healing in the Congo in May, 2011 Lewie Briggs is not a cyclist. He's just a college kid from Franklin and Marshall University with a dream too big to ignore. So he started training. Hard. In May, Lewie will set out on a bike tour from Miami to Maine in search of people to bring…
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Exchanging Pain for Joy
Family Bibles from American Bible Society were given out following a Dec. 14 dinner at City of Refuge, Atlanta, Georgia.Dorothy Reece is no stranger to violence. For 6 years her boyfriend abused her. Late night arguments would turn into beatings and Dorothy would be forced to leave her house. But her boyfriend always found her and for fear of his…
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