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.
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Celebrating 50 Years of the Good News Translation
In September 2016, American Bible Society celebrated the 50th anniversary of its groundbreaking Good News Translation—one of the world’s first Bible translations to present God’s Word in simple, everyday English. The New Testament was originally published as Good News for Modern Man in 1966 and sold more than 30 million copies during its initial five years of publication. In 1971,…
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MIRACULOUS TRANSFORMATION! FROM ASSASSIN TO PERSECUTED BELIEVER
Saad* was a murderer … an assassin. He wasn’t anyone you think would understand about compassion and love.A ruthless leader of a terror group, Saad carried out assassinations and warfare until one day, he discovered a small group of secret Christians. Although their lives were in danger, they began telling him about Jesus Christ.Later, during a violent skirmish, one of…
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CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF BIBLE DISTRIBUTION TO THE MILITARY
American Bible Society is celebrating 200 years of sharing God’s Word with America’s heroes! Since 1817, we have delivered nearly 60 million free Bible resources to America’s armed forces.The mission of distributing Scriptures and engaging members of the military in God’s Word began on the deck of the USS John Adams in 1817. We distributed God’s Word to that spiritually…
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IN GHANA: “I FELT GOD WAS TALKING DIRECTLY TO ME”
Martha lived in a house built of mud bricks with no electricity in Ghana. Poverty forced her to drop out of school at an early age. “How I was going to face the future was a nightmare to me,” she says.But the worst thing Martha says she had to face was living without God’s Word in her own language.“I only…
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SCRIPTURE RESCUES SURINAME’S POVERTY-STRICKEN FROM DESPAIR
Can you imagine being born into such poverty that you live without hope? Robert Olieberg can.The 22-year-old from Suriname, like almost half of the people in this poor nation, grew up in poverty. He had no permanent home, and his family moved constantly trying to survive.Suriname is a nation in crisis. Businesses are closing, food prices are soaring and hospitals…
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5,000 KAPSIKI SPEAKERS RISK THEIR LIVES TO WELCOME GOD’S WORD
In Cameroon’s far north region, large gatherings can be deadly. Terrorist groups use every occasion to strike a murderous blow to as many people as possible.But recently, an unprecedented crowd of 5,000 Kapsiki speakers braved danger to welcome the launch of the first Bible in their language. The crowd of joyful believers lined the streets in a town close to…
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