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.
China’s Mountain Church
Wang Xiufang has experienced a lot of change during her 91 years on earth. Over the course of her lifetime, she witnessed the rise and fall of Mao’s Cultural Revolution in China. She and her husband founded one of the first Christian churches for the Miao people in rural Yunnan Province, gathering 50 believers in their tiny mud home. And…
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A Perfect Match
Elmer and Winifred Wall’s courtship was like something out of a classic romance movie. After their paths crossed at Goshen College in Indiana, Elmer stayed in Indiana to pastor a church and Winifred moved to Missouri to minister to youth. One day, she received a letter in the mail from Elmer. He wanted to go on a date. With 600…
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Record Spring 2016 Issue
In China, translators are bringing God's Word to the rural church. A partnership reached thousands of Catholic pilgrims in Philadelphia. Video and audio Bibles help oral communities engage with God's Word. Download this issue
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Half of Americans Think Bible Is Best Hope for Politicians
PHILADELPHIA, March 30, 2016—President Obama recently called the current election cycle “vulgar,” suggesting that the tenor of the current presidential campaign is divisive and damaging to the reputation of the United States. It seems that many Americans agree.In the 2016 State of the Bible: The Bible and Politics released today, American Bible Society found that 51 percent of American adults…
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Half of Americans Think Bible Is Best Hope for Politicians
PHILADELPHIA, March 30, 2016—President Obama recently called the current election cycle “vulgar,” suggesting that the tenor of the current presidential campaign is divisive and damaging to the reputation of the United States. It seems that many Americans agree.In the 2016 State of the Bible: The Bible and Politics released today, American Bible Society found that 51 percent of American adults…
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This Easter, Read the Greatest Story Ever Told
Whether you’ve heard the Easter story a hundred times or a handful, it’s easy to overlook the sheer wonder of this moment in human history. “On the third day he rose again from the dead,” rolls off our tongues with relative ease. Perhaps you casually recite this truth regularly when you say the Apostles’ Creed with your church family. But…
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