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.
Pray Around the World
Representatives of different churches are united through Taizé prayer. Pictured here is Slovenia's recent Bible marathon, titled “Your Word — Strength in Times of Distress.” Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo courtesy of Bible Society of Slovenia) Hungary Thank God for helping us through the financial crisis without any serious impact on our work. Praise him for progress with preparing the new revision…
READ MORE
Bible Society Requests Prayer
The Bible Society of Egypt's shop in east Alexandria (Photo courtesy of Bible Society of Egypt) “The eyes of the world have been on Egypt, wondering if a very courageous revolt demanding the resignation of the President, reforming the constitution and ending corruption, would possibly succeed,” reported Ramez Atallah, general secretary of the Bible Society of Egypt.“. . . Last…
READ MORE
Please Pray – Winter 2011
At the dedication and worship service for the long-awaited Revised Vietnamese Bible in Ho Chi Min City, there were more than 400 pastors, leaders and Christian well-wishers. This was a proud and moving moment because pastors from the Evangelical Church of Vietnam, North and South, had worked together on this project. Photo Courtesy of Joyce van de Veen (UBS Netherlands)…
READ MORE
Quiet Time – Fall 2010
October 2010Embodying Hope and Working for Peace and Justice1 - Haggai 1.1-152 - Haggai 2.1-233 - 1 Corinthians 11.17-34 World Communion Sunday4 - Leviticus 25.1-225 - Leviticus 25.23-386 - Leviticus 25.39-557 - Numbers 27.1-118 - Numbers 36.1-139 - Deuteronomy 10.12-2210 - Deuteronomy 15.1-1811 - Isaiah 5.1-3012 - Isaiah 11.1-1613 - Isaiah 61.1-1114 - Ezekiel 34.1-1015 - Ezekiel 34.11-3116 - Amos…
READ MORE
Please Pray – Fall 2010
BangladeshIn 2008, we organized two youth festivals in Dhaka and Khulna. This prompted the Christian community to ask for follow-up programs. So in May 2009, we held another festival, Mission Bangladesh, to encourage people to get involved in mission work. This year, one of our slogans is 1,000 Missionaries Beyond Bangladesh; our ultimate aim is to have 20,000 Bangladeshi missionaries.…
READ MOREShare Scripture where it’s needed most
Your generosity makes the Bible available to more people in more places.
