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.
In the Potter’s Hands
In Northern Israel, 19-year-old Lina steps into a ceramic studio to learn from a master potter—and ultimately about the true Master Potter, God. The trip is arranged by the Arab Israeli Bible Society, a special partner of the safe house for abused girls where Lina lives. From childhood, these girls have witnessed discrimination against women—in society, in the workforce, and…
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Vulnerable Syrians Cling to the Promise of God’s Word
Victor* lost all the family he’s ever known. He worked in a shoe shop, but he lost his job as well. Now 77 years old, he moved into a nursing home some years ago when he had nowhere else to go. There Victor found comfort and belonging through his Bible and his daily visits to church.He was devastated when the…
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A Kidnapping Survivor in Syria Experiences Hope
Joram* lives in Syria — a country suffering from a brutal civil war. When Joram’s coworkers forgot to drive him home from work one day, he flagged down a passing car and asked for a lift. Joram sensed something was wrong when the driver started heading in the wrong direction, insisting that he knew a shortcut. Soon they were driving…
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A Bleeding Woman Touches Jesus in Jordan
Miriam was bleeding. Her wounds, however, were invisible. They were wounds of heartache, fear, and emotional torment. She is a refugee who fled Iraq to the relative safety of Jordan, where her troubles followed her. Miriam’s husband drank. He hit her. Once, in a rage, he tried to stab her to death. Her husband’s family controlled what she ate. Sometimes,…
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Touching Hearts, Young and Old, with the Hope of God’s Word
Jameel* and his family were minorities among minorities. They were Christians living on the West Bank. But, in truth, Jameel didn’t really know much about being a Christian. He never had a Bible before, nor did he understood God. That all changed when he went to Bible camp and heard Bible stories.“The story of Joseph touched his heart,” Jameel’s mom…
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Sharing God’s Peace and Comfort with American Heroes
In 24 years of serving in the United States Air Force, Sergeant Benjamin Wilson* saw more pain than he wants to remember. He saw brave friends die and witnessed the devastating impact it had on their children. “It ripped the heart out of my chest,” he recalls. He also saw hunger and unspeakable suffering around the world.“A lot of things…
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