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.
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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Celebrating God’s Word!
After many years of waiting, a group of excited Agaw people gathered in Ethiopia to celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime event — the launch of the New Testament in their heart language. Many of the 300,000 Agaw people group have come to know Jesus Christ, but they had NEVER had the Word of God in Xamtanga, the language that speaks to their…
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Celebrating God’s Word in Fiji
After 12 years of work by the Bible Society and many dedicated translators, Fiji’s Maumi people have received their first New Testament in their heart language! The translated books were distributed among the Maumi, and Chief Tui Maumi Saimoni Caucau thanked the Bible Society and asked it to continue with the translation work. “On this day, I not only thank…
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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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Amid COVID-19, Hispanic Americans Turn to Their Faith Communities
American Bible Society today honors the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States and shares new insights on how Hispanic Americans have found support in their faith communities amid a global pandemic that has impacted them in disproportionally severe ways. In a June 2020 general population survey by American Bible Society, researchers found that those identifying as…
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“A Message from Heaven Delivered by Aeroplane”
American Bible Society has a long history of sharing God’s Word by all means possible. In 1817, we loaded Bibles onto the U.S.S. John Adams—a Navy vessel that fought pirates. In 1860, we custom-made Bibles for the riders of the Pony Express as they delivered mail between Missouri and California. In 1864, we were the first to furnish railroad cars…
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