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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The Message Behind the Music
Rojo promotes La Biblia Es Mi GuÃa on tour Rojo’s lead singer/frontman, Emmanuel Espinosa, was 13 when his parents died. In a recent interview with ABS, he told of the impact that the Bible had on his life. “When I was 14, my older brother gave me the Bible. On my way to school, I’d be thinking about my dreams…
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Please Pray
Angola Thank God for the peace that now prevails. Praise him for the donors who support our translation projects and for the printing of the diglot (two language) Umbundu/Portuguese Bible. Pray for Angola politicians, for the recruitment of young people to carry out Bible work, for the acquisition of land on which to build Bible House and for strong Bible…
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A View from the Summit
Rwandan worship leader, Jean Paul Samputu, at left, and traditional drummers performed at the Global Bible Summit. Photo by David Singer.Celebrated writer and Bible teacher, Philip Yancey, opened the American Bible Society's fifth Global Bible Summit with a simple and powerful invitation. “The cross set loose a stream of grace and it carves its way through history, like water, it…
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Quiet Time
Receive Daily E-mail DevotionalsSign Up Here October 2009 - Called to be Free to Work for Peace and Justice1 - Habakkuk 1.1-172 - Habakkuk 2.1-203 - Habakkuk 3.1-19 World Communion Sunday*4 - 1 Corinthians 11.17-345 - Psalm 76 - Psalm 97 - Psalm 858 - Psalm 1139 - Amos 5.1-2710 - Zephaniah 3.1-20 11 - Job 33.1-3312 - Job 34.1-3713…
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New Relevance for Timeless Words
Andy Crouch. Photo by Courtney Brooke“The Bible” as we know it — a printed book with numbered chapters and verses — is only a few hundred years old. Is it possible that the Bible of future generations will look and feel very different from ours, while still conveying the same Word of God that has sustained faith in Jesus Christ…
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In Memoriam – Fall 2009
Alice Ball. Photo by Benjamin Leaman The American Bible Society celebrates the life and mourns the death of Alice Ball, who served with ABS from 1955 through 1988. At retirement she was one of the Bible Societies' top three general secretaries, the first woman to serve in that capacity. Her superb leadership, diligence and life marked a monumental time in…
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