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.
Love Your Neighbor on Giving Tuesday
On Tuesday, November 30, you have an exciting opportunity to support Bible ministry through Giving Tuesday! This international generosity movement provides an opportunity to impact causes close to your heart. This Giving Tuesday, a matching grant made by a generous supporter like you will quadruple your gift to American Bible Society, giving you the unique chance to reach four times…
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Their greatest request was for a Bible
In all of the United States, the Navajo Nation Reservation is the number-one hotspot for COVID-19 per capita. There, the residents desperately needed things like food and medical supplies. Strict quarantine guidelines on some reservations forced some families to drive 200-300 miles for food or help. However, in spite of all their needs, their most frequent requests were for Bibles.…
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Liana’s Favorite Books: Episode 2
In this episode of our new video series, “Liana’s Favorite Books,” American Bible Society’s beloved librarian, Dr. Liana Lupas, takes you on a tour of the very first Bible printed in America: a 1663 Bible for the Algonquin people. This historic translation was also the first Bible printed outside of Europe, making it one of the most valuable books in…
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Staff Spotlight – Sam Harrell
Tell us a little about yourself! First of all, I would say that I am a Christian. At American Bible Society that may sound like an obvious thing, but it’s also the most important thing—who I am in Christ! I’ve been married to my wife, Rhodah, for 22 years, and we have one son and two daughters. For over 32…
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Remembering Labib Madanat
It is with great sorrow that American Bible Society announces the passing of Labib Madanat, who served with us as Senior Middle East Advisor since 2012. Labib was born in 1964 to Jordanian parents ministering in Jerusalem with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. His heritage as an Arab Christian—with a history dating back to the second century—was precious to him,…
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American Bible Society Celebrates YouVersion’s 500 Million Download Milestone
American Bible Society celebrates the 500-millionth download of the YouVersion Bible app, an online Bible platform launched in 2008 to make Scripture and Bible studies accessible on mobile devices. YouVersion shares an impressive 2,602 Bible versions in 1,744 languages—including audio and sign language video. More than 95 percent of these Scriptures come from the Digital Bible Library (DBL). The DBL…
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