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.
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Fall 2011 National Update
President Barack H. Obama was the keynote speaker at NHPB in May. Uncover the Word™ Goes Bilingual Latinos make the U.S. the fifth largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. And, some 20 percent of Americans speak a language other than English at home. American Bible Society is launching a new ministry unit to reach non-English-speaking Christians in the United States.…
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Uncover Magazine Launched
American Bible Society is excited to announce the launch of a new magazine, Uncover, to give voice to the multi-partner national Scripture engagement initiative Uncover the Word™. The first issue will be unveiled at the Forum of Bible Agencies conference to be held in Orlando, Fla., November 7 to 9. Uncover will feature content that is practical, actionable and inspirational…
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Youth Cry Out For Lectio Divina
8,000 youth gather in a sports arena to learn the ancient practice of Lectio Divina as part of World Youth Day in Madrid. “In the beginning the Word already existed; the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”The voice of Jeannie Bross-Judge rang out to nearly 8,000 young people who attended World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid. Gathered…
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Unshakable America
On September 9th, 2011 the people of New York gathered around Bible House at 1865 Broadway to pay tribute to the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and were encouraged to post a prayer on the glass and receive the God is Our Shelter and Strength Scripture Portion.The following ran in the Washington Times on Friday September 9, 2011:On Sept. 11, 2001,…
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Dr. Eugene Nida (Nov. 11, 1914 – Aug. 25, 2011)
The global Bible translation community lost one of its iconic figures with the passing of Dr. Eugene Nida, who died yesterday at age 96. For more than 50 years, Nida was the leader of the translation program of American Bible Society. “Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Eugene Nida,” said American Bible Society President Lamar Vest. “Dr.…
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ABS President shares his heart for DR Congo
Below is an excerpt from his article:Most of us in America are given to hyperbole in our everyday conversations. “Traffic was brutal.”“The meeting was horrendous.”“Yesterday was a nightmare.”“You won’t believe what happened.”It isn’t a big deal that we tend to speak this way. But it does create a problem that I can’t figure out how to overcome.When you use the…
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