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.
Hope in Times of Trouble
Every day, Bishop Michael Hartwell gets up in the morning to serve the residents of Logan County, West Virginia, a community that depends on the coal mining industry. Life isn’t easy in Logan County, especially these days, when jobs are scarce and budgets are tight. “[This is] one of the most depressed, oppressed, discouraged generations of Appalachians that I ever…
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International Update Spring 2015
JORDAN: Syrian and Iraqi Refugees Experience the Love of ChristJordan, a nation of 7.9 million people, has become home to hundreds of thousands of refugees in the last three years due to conflicts in neighboring Iraq and Syria. Many of these refugees arrive without money, food, shelter or hope. That’s why the Bible Society of Jordan, with support from American…
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National Update Spring 2015
World Meeting of Families to Share Scripture in PhiladelphiaThe eighth World Meeting of Families is expected to draw millions of people to Philadelphia in September. American Bible Society will provide Scripture and lead workshops for the gathering, which advocates for the importance of faith in the family. Pope Francis will attend the event from September 25–27, and will say Mass…
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Bible-based trauma healing launches in the Middle East
In a small room just outside of the city of Amman, Jordan, nearly 50 people gathered in December to attend the first Bible-based trauma healing session in the Middle East.Trauma healing is especially urgent for the church in Jordan because of the large number of Syrian and Iraqi refugees who are flooding into the country after experiencing violence and war.…
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In Egypt, Bible Society Responds to Killings with Scripture
In the wake of innumerable atrocities committed by ISIS, we mourn the latest loss of twenty-one of our Christian brothers and sisters beheaded by the Lybian branch of extremists. The gruesome video of their murders, released on Sunday, showed their last moments to be those of prayer and crying out to God, praise on their lips. Pope Francis called those…
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Acquiring a Taste for God’s Word
The forty days of Lent is the season of the Church year that I appreciate most. Less flashy than Christmas or Easter, Lent has a sweetness that is the more delightful for being an acquired taste.Sweetness is likely not the first word that comes to mind when we think of Lent. We’re more likely to mention giving up sugar or…
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