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.
50 Million and Counting
Mei Changlan, 85, is in the fullness of the spirit as she reads from Psalm 91. She has only recently learned how to read. Photo by Dag Smemo/United Bible SocietesOn September 11, 2007, the 50 millionth Bible rolled off the presses at the Amity Printing Company in Nanjing. While the world mourned the tragedies of 2001, we in China were…
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Word for Our Times
Photo by David SingerThe modern world is changing the ways in which we communicate — sometimes radically. This affects how people hear and read God's Word. The Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship hosted an international conference to discuss the future of Bible translation.Top scholars from the fields of linguistics, cultural studies and translation theory joined Nida Institute Dean Dr. Robert…
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Score One for Duan
Liu Yali, a Chinese Christian soccer player whose testimony appears in one of the Gospel Portions being distributed during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.Many Chinese sports fans pin their hopes on athlete Han Duan. Because of her outstanding performance in the recent Four Nations women's soccer tournament, she receives extensive media coverage. Han uses this exposure to share her Christian…
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After the Storm
Full body immersion. Many of the Urak Lawoi of Thailand have embraced Christ in the years since the tsunami. Photo by Rath LekhavatThe waves that brought devastation to Southeast Asia in late 2004 brought change to the people living along the coast — not all of which was bad. Since the tsunami, there has been significant church growth among the…
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Helping Hands
Van loaded with blankets and Bibles en route to Peru earthquake/hurricane aftermath Central and South America have been hit hard by natural disasters. The promise of God’s Word in difficult times becomes critically important.The Bible Society of Peru brought relief to the people of Huancavelica who were affected by a major earthquake last September. The American Bible Society funded the…
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Unstoppable Love
Across the region where Christ proclaimed his message and was resurrected, the Word is taking hold and transforming lives. In this traditional world, children from across the Middle East have new opportunities to hear and experience his message of hope.Swirling minor notes from a flute evoked the atmosphere of a souk, or marketplace, from Bible times — the kind of…
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