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.
Responding to the Bible’s Call
Amanda Olsavsky Hu, coordinator of the She’s My Sister™ bike tours, gets ready to ride 558 miles for her sisters in Congo. Photo by Chris Pochiba. In the height of summer, cyclists braved heat, rain, emotional exhaustion and physical fatigue as they rode for the women and children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in American Bible Society’s She’s…
READ MOREThe Power of Conversation
In the heart of Manhattan, the Atrium at American Bible’s Society’s headquarters is a space where people can encounter the Scriptures in unexpected ways: through iPads, smart tables, community and conversation. As part of its effort to engage people through conversation, ABS featured its first Q Cast in mid-June. Gabe Lyons, founder of Q Ideas, partnered with ABS to offer…
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Summer 2013 National Update
ABS Armed Services Ministries launched their new website featuring free Bible and ministry resources for members of the military community.Is Your City Bible Minded?When it comes to U.S. cities that embrace the Bible, Knoxville, Tenn., tops the list. A newly released ranking from American Bible Society finds Knoxville residents have the highest combined levels of regular Bible reading and belief…
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International Update Summer 2013
This church in China has five services each weekend and still does not have enough room for parishioners.” Photo by Andrew Hood.Training Tomorrow's ChurchChinaIn China, many churches lack enough trained staff to meet the rapid growth of Christianity. On Sunday mornings, Pastor Xiaoli Liu, who serves at a church in Nanjing, China, is so busy that that there's not a…
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Pray Around the World
The Bible Society of South Africa celebrated the launch of the Isindebele Bible in November 2012. This was the last of South Africa's official languages to get its own Bible. A girl is shown holding a copy of the new Bible. Bible Societies around the world are helping to spread God's message of hope and love to those who need…
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In Memoriam
My grandmother,Mary Margaret BeanGiven by Michelle HabayebMy mother,Marie A. BormannGiven by Alice M. SchneiderMertha ButtsGiven by Bonnie CollinsLaurence F. GardGiven by David GardMy husband,Lacey GreenGiven by Jane GreenMy mother,Dorothy HaugeGiven by Debra LongOur parents,Joseph and Lydia HollandGiven by Dr. Roger and Signe ConeMarjorie Helen HowardGiven by the Howard FamilyGordon HuffmanGiven by Stephen HuffmanMy grandmother,Mabel KirkpatrickGiven by Molly CooperMy parents,Troy and…
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