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.
Hope and Healing for God’s Children
Maria had nothing to live for. The 16-year-old from Bolivia was tired of the abuse from her uncle and cousin. She was tired of the pain, the fear, and the emptiness inside. But Maria had a plan. “I decided to commit suicide by jumping off the bridge,” she remembers. “I felt dirty on the inside. I felt like my life…
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Accelerating Bible Translation Today
Théodore Yébovi makes his way to the Bible Society office each day through the winding, dusty streets of Lomé, Togo’s capital city. The journey from his house on the outskirts of the city to the old, cement building in the center of town is 30 kilometers, which he often traverses on the back of a motorcycle taxi. When he arrives,…
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Building a City of God
Imagine a world where churches in cities across America engage Scripture with their congregations, who then go out into their communities to feed the hungry, clothe the naked and take care of the sick. And imagine a world where this living out of Scripture transforms the city itself: crime rates drop, literacy rates rise, domestic violence plummets, and children receive…
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Celebrating God’s Word Around the World
Verbum Domini II: God’s Word Goes Out to the World is a remarkableBible exhibit that testifies to the power of Scripture and people’s thirst for the Word of God. Launched at Vatican City in early April, the exhibit showcased more than 200 sacred artifacts from the Green family’s private collection. It traced the Bible’s worldwide journey, which started in Greece…
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International Update Winter 2014
Iraq: Helping Persecuted Christians in Iraq Thousands of Iraqi Christians have been driven out of their homes by the Islamic State, formerly known as ISIS. Most have fled with little more than the clothes on their backs. Many have taken refuge in Kurdistan to the north, a relatively peaceful and autonomous region of Iraq. The sheer number of refugees, however,…
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Bringing God’s Word to Our Nation’s Cities
Expanding urban Bible ministry can transform hearts and minds in cities across the United States.Known for bringing God’s Word to hard-to-reach places worldwide, American Bible Society also focuses its attention at home through key partnerships that foster Scripture engagement in cities around the country. Through an alliance with the New York City Leadership Center (NYCLC) and Concerts of Prayer Greater…
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