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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Shaping a Good News Culture
Photo by David SingerGabe Lyons is a man on a mission to recapture the redeeming influence Christianity has in shaping culture. As coauthor of a challenging new book, he rattles off national studies he commissioned that show Christians are too often known for what they oppose rather than as the bearers of good news.Working with partners that include the American…
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Shelter and Strength
WOW JAM: During outreaches in New Orleans and Houma, LA, 600 Elementz of Life™ magazines and over 1,900 New Testaments were given to those who made commitments to Christ, including Timothy Bolden with raised arm. Photo by Tonya Wilder-Butts, ABSYou give them something to eat,” was Jesus’ response to his disciples’ suggestion that he send the hungry crowds away to…
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Serving Those Who Serve
The timing was perfect, Veterans Day heads into the holidays,” says Ron Craddock, chief chaplain at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. “We’d already handed out many [Bibles] — they were going fast.”James R. Taylor, chief chaplain at the VA Medical Center in Tampa, Florida, wrote, “I would like you to know those for whom you will be…
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Quiet Time
Receive Daily E-mail DevotionalsSign Up Here April 2009 - Called to be Free to Rejoice in Hope1 - Isaiah 49.1-262 - Isaiah 49.1-263 - Isaiah 52.1-124 - Isaiah 52.13 – 53.12Palm/Passion Sunday (Western Churches)*5 - Mark 11.1-116 - Mark 11.12-337 - Mark 12.1-278 - Mark 14.1-31Maundy Thursday (Western Churches)9 - Mark 14.32-72Good Friday (Western Churches)10 - Mark 15.1-4111 - Mark…
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In Memoriam – Spring/Summer 2009
Mrs. Oswanna Dickerson Given by Mrs. Nadia T. CavnerJoe DiMarco Given by Fred H. SimonFern Drechsel Given by Irma M. LuchtHelen M. Hahn Given by Berks County Community FoundationMy husband, Max Hartzler Given by Mrs. Phyllis HartzlerMelba Key Given by William P. Key IIMy daughter, Rev. Janet Landwehr Given by Mrs. Jane E. MangoldMy mother, Viola L. Mollman Given by…
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Changing Lives through Literacy
A small boy reading from a Bible Comic supplied by the Bible Society of Sudan. Photo by United Bible Societies.At last I know how to read and write my name…exclaims a delighted Kuku Kanyar. Kuku Kanyar, 65, is a Nuba Moro man who for the past three years has been attending literacy classes in Khartoum.The Moro felt that their language…
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