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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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Trauma in America: New Report and Workshop
As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads across the globe, we are all experiencing various levels of uncertainty and upheaval. The pandemic has also brought to light the severe impact that trauma can have on our lives. These painful experiences can cause deep and lasting suffering and can affect every part of a person: mind, body and spirit. People are left longing…
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Wow! First Bibles in 700 Languages
In August 2020, the number of languages with full Bible translations hit 700 for the first time. We celebrate that more than 5.7 billion people—or around 80 percent of the global population—now have the full Bible in their heart language. At this milestone moment, we thank God for the promise He makes in Isaiah 55:11—that as His Word goes forth,…
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American Bible Society Releases 10th Annual ‘State of the Bible’ Survey
American Bible Society Releases 10th Annual ‘State of the Bible’ Survey, Shows How COVID-19 Has Impacted Religion and Scripture Engagement American Bible Society today released its 10th annual State of the Bible report, which shows cultural trends in the U.S. regarding spirituality and Scripture engagement. The report reveals findings from two surveys, one conducted in January 2020 with Barna Group…
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Until All Are Free
In case you missed our webinar “Until All Are Free: A Courageous Conversation on Race”, you can now view the whole recording here. Listen to American Bible Society’s Nicole Martin, Mark Matlock, A.R. Bernard and Desiree Guyton as they engage in conversation on the topics of emancipation, race and the Bible.
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