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.
Newly Translated Bibles Help Communities Share the Gospel!
In Vietnam, Hoa* gratefully received a copy of the New Testament that had recently been translated into Tay, her heart language. Though Hoa doesn’t see very well anymore, her daughter began reading it to her daily. “Day after day, my faith in God has grown,” Hoa says. Now, Hoa and her entire family have accepted Jesus! In Angola, Africa, hundreds…
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Explore Historic Bibles with Dr. Liana Lupas in Video Series!
Over the course of history, the world’s best-selling book has been released in many editions, some priceless! And as one of America’s oldest institutions, American Bible Society—founded in 1816—has a large Scripture library just waiting to be explored. In this video series, discover the secrets of more than 20 copies of God’s Word. Your guide is Dr. Liana Lupas, American…
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No Longer Forgotten
A field laborer who wakes up at 4 a.m. each morning to provide for her daughter. A rural Sunday school teacher without any Scripture resources. A young child who helps his family scrape together a living on the shores of Dau Tieng Lake. These are just a few of the people in Vietnam who received Scripture thanks to you! Now,…
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Ministry Milestones
1 Million Bibles for Africa! Since 1816, believers like you have helped send more than 6.9 billion Bibles around the world. This year, you added to that number by 1 million! Thanks to you, people in 34 African nations now own a personal copy of God’s Word—most for the first time ever! Hope and Healing for Ukraine For more than…
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Praise from the Prison
This spring, I spent time with several of our American Bible Society ministry partners in the Middle East. I had the immense honor of worshiping in a small underground church with a handful of Christians. When I was asked to share from God’s Word, the Holy Spirit compelled me to turn to Acts 16:25–28. It’s a short passage, but it’s…
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Welcoming the Word
It’s a common practice for Christians in Benin: church on Sunday morning, voodoo temple on Sunday evening. For many of the 1.2 million Aja speakers living in the West African nations of Benin and neighboring Togo, the ancient religion of voodoo is woven into the fabric of everyday life. When you’re sick, you seek healing from the local shaman. When…
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