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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Fall 2007 – President's Message
It is particularly gratifying when stories come to my attention about young lives transformed by Scripture, like the one Tonya Wilder-Butts told at the American Bible Society Board meeting in June. I asked Tonya to present something about her experience visiting a Youth Commission facility in Texas. Afterward, I don't think there was a dry eye in the room.Tonya's work…
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Easter = Restart
Book page courtesy of the American Bible Society There is a timely new tool for those who yearn to know Christ and for those who yearn to know him better. The Life of Christ is a new book produced in a partnership between Time Inc. Home Entertainment and the American Bible Society. This beautifully illustrated volume helps readers at many…
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Mission: Literacy
When a second-grader named Carlos first started in The Salvation Army (TSA) and American Bible Society literacy programs, he was overwhelmed. From the beginning he clearly enjoyed his time there, but he had so many questions: “Who is God? Was he before everything else? Can he see us all the time?”The more questions Carlos asked, the more he learned. And…
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Elementz Takes the Streets
Photo Courtesy of the American Bible Society.The fourth volume of Elementz of Life® magazine came out in August. The vibrant pages target inner-city youth and hip-hop culture, inviting transformation through Jesus Christ. In this issue, the cover story features Grammy Award-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin, who gave editor in chief Tonya Wilder-Butts open access to his time and family at…
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Heaven and Earth
Photo courtesy of NASA”He named the land ‘Earth,’ and the water which had come together he named ‘Sea.’ And God was pleased with what he saw.” Genesis 1.10 (GNT)It was Christmas Eve, 1968. Commander Frank Borman was more than 200,000 miles from home, leading the Apollo 8 space mission. On that holy night, Borman and his crew would be the…
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National Update—Fall 2008
Lonnie ‘Bo’ Pilgrim (right) receives an award from ABS officer Simon Barnes. Photo by Charlie KruegerQ ConferenceThe Fermi Project is a think tank that looks for ways to engage modern culture with a biblical message. The American Bible Society was a sponsor of the organization's Q conference in New York City last April, which empowered church leaders to take their…
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