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.
Giving From The Heart
Dr. Pauline Cason is a woman who doesn't waste time. When she was 5 years old, she told her mother she wanted to be baptized. The minister asked Pauline why, and she said, “Well, I love Jesus, and I want to do whatever he wants me to do. I want to belong to him.” That simple profession of faith was…
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The Little Girl That Could
Abby Jenkins; photo courtesy of Julie Jenkins. Principal Judi B. Smith of Horizon Christian Elementary & Middle School in Tualatin, Ore., sent us this heart-warming letter:The story of Abby Jenkins is precious and makes me smile every time I retell it. On Jan. 25 in our weekly chapel, each kindergarten through fifth-grade student was given a pad of paper and…
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A New Day in Peru
Elizabeth Alana outside a church in Lima, where she presented her testimony as part of a Stop the Violence workshop.The Peruvian Bible Society (PBS) has made significant progress in combating the problem of domestic violence in Peru, legally and spiritually. American Bible Society colleagues visited Peru this year and saw the passion the PBS leaders bring to their work and…
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The Arab Spring a Year Later
Ramez Atallah. Before the Arab Spring of 2011, Bible Societies in the Middle East faced many challenges, but they knew the limits of religious and political freedom under which they worked. Today, they are seizing new opportunities to share God's Word, despite a shifting landscape in which boundaries are unclear and the future uncertain.EgyptEgypt is one of the most drastically…
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Scripture Ministry That Speaks to Trauma
Pastor Ubutu Assuni is pictured (second from right) above. He is standing with the Nyanga language team from the Scripture-based trauma healing training, held in Goma, Democratic of the Congo. Some people need to discover Job before they are ready to trust Jesus. This is a lesson American Bible Society has learned in nearly two years of serving victims of…
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Record Summer 2012 Issue
The Bible brings to hope to people around the world, from hundreds of new Bible translations in India to domestic violence prevention in Peru. By providing Bible resources for literacy programs in the U.S., students have new opportunities for a better future.
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