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.
Delivering Good News to Spiritually Starved Cuba
After many years of being restricted to Bible distribution, the church in Cuba is growing rapidly. Despite these years of growth, it has not been unusual for churches in Cuba to have only a handful of Bibles that must be shared.That’s why American Bible Society continues to share Scriptures in this spiritually starved area. “This is the time to equip…
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“It was a special moment … to receive my own first Bible.”
Ernesto Castellen grew up in a tough neighborhood in Suriname. He lived with his mother and grandmother in a neighborhood full of crime and bad influences.Ernesto struggled to survive not knowing the hope and love God’s Word can offer. And Ernesto was not alone … almost half the people in Suriname are affected by poverty.Young people like Ernesto know little…
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The Bible Continues to Have Exponential Impact in Rwanda
Vestine never had a chance for a normal life. The 24-year-old was just a small child when 800,000 men, women and children perished in the 1984 Rwandan genocide. She lost her mother and everything that was familiar.Vestine was forced to quit school and go live with an older brother. Plagued by poverty, Vestine struggled with heartbreak and tragedy her entire…
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Despite Persecution an Algerian Girl Clings to Jesus
Although Hamia* grew up in a Christian home in Algeria, she didn’t become a Christian until she was fourteen years old. Until then, she was afraid to accept Jesus as her Savior. Christians are a minority in Algeria — less than one percent of the population, so in Algeria, being a Christian means: Hiding your faith from Muslim neighbors —…
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Ugandan Prisoner Finds Peace through Scripture
Thirty-year-old Chandiru* lives in Uganda. From childhood, she rebelled against her parents. She left home and married when she was only 17 years old. For much of her life, she says, she was a “hot-tempered, quarrelsome, fighting woman.” One day, Chandiru’s husband returned home drunk. Because Chandiru had not prepared food for him to eat, they began to fight. Chandiru…
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The Bible Gives Strength to Vulnerable Children
Twelve-year-old Veronica* has suffered more than any child should have to. Her mother was murdered, and her father has been in jail her entire life. She visits him twice a month. Veronica lives with her grandmother in a small brick and tin house in a Central American town, where they share a room. “I felt sad, and also felt that…
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