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.
A Short History of the Bible in China
The President of Wesley Theological Seminary welcomed more than 500 guests to the October opening of the “Bible Ministry Exhibition of the Protestant Church in China” in Washington. The crowd applauded thunderously when Rev. Gao Feng, president of China Christian Council (CCC), announced that “more than 400,000 believers in China are baptized each year. Although it is hard to fully…
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Immeasurably More in Peru
Elizabeth Alanya seated at her sewing machine in her workroom at home in Lima. The machine was a gift from Alan García — president of Peru until July 2011 — after he heard about her case. Photo by Liz Smith.It's been 20 months since Elizabeth Alanya's boyfriend threw boiling water at her face and body, disfiguring her physically and causing…
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Movement Gains Momentum at Willow Creek
Church members explore Scripture resources at Willow's Bible engagement fair. Photo by Sam Slusser.Willow Creek, one of the largest and most influential churches in the United States, recently invited American Bible Society to its first Bible engagement fair, which took place March 24-25. ABS staff members were on hand to showcase its plethora of Bible resources and tools, including the…
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In Memoriam
Our Uncle Clifford Anderson Given by Mr. And Mrs. Bruce Flanigan Our Parents Charles And Mary Boblasky Earl and Mildred Chew Given by Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Boblasky Grace Dahlquist Given by Gary Dahlquist Bruce Lundby Given by Mr. And Mrs. Elroy A. Kelle Dale Macomber Given by Mr. And Mrs. Wayne Macomber Barbara Miller-Sorge Given by American Bible Society…
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Give to What You Love
“Find something you love and give to that,” is the wise advice Rachel MacQuarrie received from her mother Helen Cox when she was a child. Helen had been an American Bible Society donor since 1949, the year she became a believer through reading an ABS Bible. Gilbert and Helen Cox were devout Presbyterians and brought up their three daughters to…
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Committing to God's Word
Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, joined the summit and spoke on the urgent need for Bible engagement in our country. Video still by Michael Leftwich. Orlando, Fla. — Nearly 300 ministry leaders from across the whole Church — Evangelical, Protestant, Greek Orthodox and Catholic — gathered here Nov. 7-9 for the Uncover Summit, sponsored by the Forum of Bible…
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