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.
“The Bible helps me to know about God.”
In her 13 years, Mina* had learned very little about life outside her family and her small ethnic group in Cambodia. She was born to the Kreung, a tribe of poor farmers who also fish and hunt to survive. Her people frequently move around and live in temporary housing — often bamboo huts — without electricity or easy access to…
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BANGLADESHI CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE NEW TRANSLATIONS
2020 has been a year full of challenges, but Chakma, and Marma, speaking Christians in southeastern Bangladesh have reason for celebration: the publication of Scripture in their languages! They are among the country’s 45 different ethnic groups. While most of the 350,000 Chakma people practice Buddhism, and the majority of the 200,000 Marma speakers are Hindus, Christians in Bangladesh are…
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“Thanks to the Bible, I can now love…”
Adeline* was born in a poor mountain village in Asia, in a region where poverty makes life hard and where Christians are often persecuted. But no outside struggles could compare to the pain this child endured in her own home. “My father was drunk all the time and he would beat my mom, my brother, and me. I have a…
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“I read the New Testament that you gave me every day.”
Every year, thousands of people like Amir* and Suraj* flock to the Arabian Peninsula, desperate for employment. They come from all over the Middle East and Asia, hoping for honest work to support their families back home. Sadly, even when these people can find jobs, they often face difficult conditions. They labor in 120-degree heat all day, then return to…
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Bringing Christ’s Healing Touch to the Suffering
In the midst of a pandemic, Tropical Cyclone Harold hit the South Pacific, devastating four Island nations – Solomon Islands, Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Thirty-two lives were lost and approximately 300 were injured. The dual impact of the pandemic and cyclone will have a lasting impact on these countries. With 80% of the population being Christians, many families found themselves…
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One Million Bibles!
This past year, the Bible Society joined the Church of Vietnam in celebration; over the past 25 years, more than 1 million Bibles and around 3 million New Testaments have been published and distributed in Vietnam! This is an especially impressive feat considering the Bible Society ministry in Vietnam was suspended from 1975 to 1994 - nearly 20 years! It…
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