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.
Delight Yourself in the Lord: Resources for daily Scripture engagement
American Bible Society, along with some of our trusted partners, has created resources to help all generations engage Scripture. Here's a snapshot of just a few, across a range of technology platforms. We hope you will find one or more of them useful additions to your regular Bible study practices and share them with others.ReZilient Life™ Teenage years can be…
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Stronger Than Sandy
Hurricane Sandy left a path of destruction as it moved along the East Coast. In the hours before Hurricane Sandy unleashed a torrent of wind and water on the East Coast, American Bible Society and partner organization Operation Compassion mobilized to provide 225,000 Scripture Portions, food and water to victims within 72 hours of the storm. In the days and…
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American Heritage Girls Send Bibles to Troops
American Heritage Girls write notes in the front covers of military Bibles headed to soldiers. photo credit: Ben Leaman.On a chilly November evening, the gymnasium at Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli, Pa., buzzed with a flurry of red vests, blue sashes and the chatter of 35 girls. The girls, members of the Christian scouting organization American Heritage Girls,…
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Spring 2013 National Update
During the Christmas season, residents and visitors to New York City interacted with God's Word through the media wall outside of ABS headquarters.” Photo courtesy of BILLY.New Technology Engages New GenerationsFrom Nov. 19 to Jan. 7, visitors passing by Bible House, ABS's headquarters in New York City, could join a Christmas experience made possible with new Kinect technology. As guests…
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“That Was God”
Mark Burnett (Survivor) and wife Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel) both say that working on THE BIBLE, a miniseries that premiered on the History Channel in March 2013, impacted their faith on a personal level. Prior to THE BIBLE, Burnett says he thought of the Bible primarily as a book of rules. But through the course of this project,…
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What’s the Most Bible-Minded City in America?
When it comes to U.S. cities that embrace the Bible, Knoxville, Tenn., tops the list. A newly released ranking from American Bible Society finds Knoxville residents have the highest combined levels of regular Bible reading and belief in the Bible’s accuracy. American Bible Society’s study of “America’s Most Bible-Minded Cities” found that while the Bible Belt performed strongly, Colorado Springs,…
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