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.
Pray Around the World
A student at el Bethel Yagma School in Burkina Faso is holding the illustrated Ma Première Bible. (Photo by Joyce Van De Veen.)Benin Thank God for his grace in granting peace for our country and The Bible Society of Benin. Thank him, too, for our good relations with the churches and for our translation, literacy, distribution, fundraising and Faith Comes…
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In Memoriam
Rock Becker Given by the Haydens via Tammy Hayden My parents, Omar and Hilda Erlandson Given by Mrs. Jean G. Beard My parents, Robert and Betty Jane Etter Given by Linda Rose Etter Our brother, Walter Groce Jr. Given by Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Groce Our mother, Gertrude Hopp Given by Nadine J. Hopp and sisters My aunt, Norma…
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A Thankful Heart
Students at a public school in Managua, Nicaragua, after receiving Scriptures from the Bible Society of Nicaragua. American Bible Society is currently funding Scriptures for the Indian Miskitu people and for children with cancer there. Art Borden helped set up the Bible Society of Nicaragua in 1969. (Photo courtesy of the Bible Society of Nicaragua.) “I started picking blueberries and…
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Bibles to the Moon
(Photo by iStockphoto.com/AmericanBibleSociety.)This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 14 lunar flight — the first landing that succeeded in bringing the Bible to the moon. On Feb. 5, 1971, pilot Edgar D. Mitchell landed the lunar module Antares on the surface of the moon. He was carrying a packet of Bibles on microfilm, each the size of a…
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‘Thy Word is the Truth’
This exhibit focuses on more than a thousand years of Bible work and the development of the Church in China. It was organized to foster mutual understanding of the churches in China and America. Seminars will be conducted that cover themes such as church life, social services and theological education. This exhibition is on tour now in the following venues:…
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Rallying Leaders to Uncover the Word
In early May, ABS held its annual National Church Leaders Summit at Bible House in New York. Some 50 leaders gathered for a three-day conference that focused on increasing Christ-like character empowered by a renewed daily practice of Scripture engagement. Summit leaders represented Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant churches; together, they wrestled with how ABS can help the whole Church develop…
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