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.
God’s Word Comforts Young Mothers in Guatemala
Life in Guatemala is hard. Violence is rampant, gangs rule, and domestic abuse is prevalent.For 16-year-old Emely*, life became even harder when she gave birth while still in eighth grade. The baby’s father isn’t a part of their life, and she hasn’t been able to return to school. She knows that without an education she will have a difficult time…
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Bible Comes Alive for Deaf Mexicans
One thousand members of Mexico’s deaf community have the book of Acts in Mexican Sign Language for the first time. These new video translations are part of the Bible Society of Mexico’s efforts to bring the Bible to life for the 300,000 deaf people who use Mexican Sign Language.Without the Bible in their heart language, only about 1 percent of…
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“Without God’s Word, I would be a thief.”
As a young boy, Fernando* was surrounded by violence. “One day, as I left school, I saw how they killed a boy,” he shares. But it wasn’t just his neighborhood he was afraid of — Fernando also experienced violence in his home.Fernando is not the only one living in fear. Honduras has been experiencing record-high violence in recent years and…
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Finding Peace in Comic Books in El Salvador
The Fear Not comic books being distributed in 30 private and public schools in El Salvador are helping children find peace in Jesus. El Salvador (The Savior) is named after Jesus Christ, our Prince of Peace. But because of a gang crisis in the country, it’s one of the most violent places in the world. Children, often orphaned by this…
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The Bible Brings Hope in Times of Crisis
Emelda’s* 6-year-old daughter Mirna* was very sick. Emelda was desperate for help. She and Mirna traveled from their town in the plains to get better care in Nicaragua’s capital. She’d never been to that part of her country before. “When we arrived at the hospital, we felt lonely,” she remembers.But when Emelda was told they needed to transfer her daughter…
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The Bible Gives Strength to Vulnerable Children
Twelve-year-old Veronica* has suffered more than any child should have to. Her mother was murdered, and her father has been in jail her entire life. She visits him twice a month. Veronica lives with her grandmother in a small brick and tin house in a Central American town, where they share a room. “I felt sad, and also felt that…
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