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.
“We saw horrible things . . .”
Caught between an angry government and violent rebel forces, Kasim* and his family were no longer safe in their Syrian home. When the militia entered the city where they lived, “the Syrian government started to shell us with rockets,” he recalls. “Shells hit us from every side. Our neighbors were killed or injured by the explosive barrels. These barrels were…
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Staff Spotlight: Rhoda Gathoga
This is part of a series of monthly staff spotlights at American Bible Society. We hope you enjoy getting to know our staff members, who are using their gifts to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. What is your role at American Bible Society? I am currently a regional manager on the First Bible team, serving mainly…
READ MORENew Study Finds Active Participation in the Church Leads to Greater Flourishing
PHILADELPHIA, PA—American Bible Society today released the fourth chapter of their 11th annual State of the Bible report, which highlights cultural trends in the U.S. regarding spirituality and Scripture engagement. Today’s release shows that although society is experiencing anxiety and despair in the wake of the pandemic, people who engage with Scripture develop deep roots of faith and relationship that…
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Remembering My First Independence Day
Freedom Rings in War-Torn Germany The year is 1945. The place is Germany. A little girl named Ello trembles as a fleet of camouflaged tanks rumble down her street, repeatedly passing by her house—not for hours but for days. “It was Armageddon,” Ello remembers. “We all huddled in the back of the house.” Born in 1939, Ello’s life up until…
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“It was a party when we received our full Bible.”
Ramon* grew up in a Christian household in Paraguay, but it wasn’t until he received his own Bible, as a teenager, that he truly understood the power of God’s Word. At first, he received a Bible in Spanish, which was a little hard to understand. However, when Ramon was given a Bible in his own dialect, it revealed God to…
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“This is a miracle the Lord has given us today.”
There was much rejoicing in Uganda recently at the dedication of the Kupsapiiny Bible translation. Thanks to the support of people like you who care deeply about sharing God’s Word, the New Testament and Psalms were released to the Sabiny people group in their own language. “We have come to celebrate the Bible in our local language. This is a…
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