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.
How an Elderly Woman Waited More Than 40 Years For Her First Bible
While standing in the front of her church’s sanctuary, Liu couldn’t help but flash an ear-to-ear grin. Beside her, a team of pastors—invited by the Chinese church—handed out Bibles to her fellow church members. She watched as men, women and children received a Bible, bowed, and began reading the pages inside. For Liu, this day marked a momentous occasion. Approaching…
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Alone on the Streets of Uganda, One Boy Found Healing in God’s Word
Kiho*, a ten-year-old boy from eastern Uganda, sat speechless in a small classroom. Facilitators of a Bible-based trauma healing session—organized for young victims of disaster and abuse—smiled next to him. The facilitators could tell he had something to say. They just didn’t know how to reach him.Eventually, Kiho burst into tears and began sharing his story.More than a decade earlier,…
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How a Homeless Orphan Clung to the Bible for Hope
While awaiting the birth of her child, Sarafina* had nowhere to go. Liberian soldiers had murdered her parents during a violent uprising. And her aunt—who adopted her at a young age—wanted nothing to do with a single, pregnant teenage girl.So, while searching for a place to call home, Sarafina packed her belongings and headed for central Liberia. She planned to…
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Robbed and Deceived, One Pastor Found Healing in God’s Word
When two homeless men stumbled into his church in Mali—a large desert country in West Africa—Pastor Sylvain immediately came to their aid. He listened as they spoke of their recent escape from Liberia, where violence and unrest had driven them from the country. He listened as they shared a plan for finding long-term work in Mali. And he listened as…
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