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.
Record Fall 2014 Issue
Family members in the military community share how the Bible has encouraged and sustained them during their loved ones’ deployments and struggles. American Bible Society also shares an exciting vision for bringing God’s Word to urban communities in cities across the nation. Download this issue
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Providing Aid and Scripture to Iraqi Christians Fleeing Militants
Thousands of Iraqi Christians have been driven out of their homes by the advancing militants of the Islamic State, formerly known as ISIS. Most have fled with little more than the clothes on their backs. The Bible Society is responding with packages of food, hygiene items and Scriptures. Iraqi Christian families by the thousands have fled Mosul with little more…
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Roy Peterson shares about the “China Miracle”
In May 2014, American Bible Society President Roy Peterson hosted a conference call about the “explosion of the Church” in China. One of our periodic updates for financial partners on what their generosity is accomplishing across the world, this call focused on how Bible provision is touching the hearts of Chinese people who “feel the love coming from across the…
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Restoring Access to God’s Word in Egypt
Despite the upheaval and insecurity over the past several years in Egypt, Bible Society of Egypt (BSE) reports that its mission to make Scripture available to Christians has been expanding significantly thanks to God’s grace in supplying its ministry needs.With support from American Bible Society, BSE’s outreach to children and bookshop restoration projects have added to the successful Scripture engagement…
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Remembering Our Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day
This graffiti poem was written on a wall in New York City:God and the soldier doth all men adore in time of war and not before;When the war is over and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier slighted.Believe it or not, this was written on January 30, 1770, and was signed by the 16th Regiment of Foot.…
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The Price of Having It All
Are women satisfied with having it all? Not entirely, according a new Barna Group study. From commitments to family, career, church and community, women often are pulled in opposite directions. Not all are happy with their choices. We’ve analyzed the data and present the top five findings: Mothers want a better balance between work and family life. A majority of…
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