”The sky and the earth won’t last forever, but my words will.” Matthew 24.35 (CEV) When America's earliest settlers arrived in the New World, they brought their Bibles with them — Bibles written in their heart languages — languages such… Read More

Amy Grant visits the Rare Scriptures collection at Bible House “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path” (KJV). Reading these words from Psalm 119 brings to mind “Thy Word,“ a song by Amy Grant, one of the pioneers of contemporary Christian… Read More

President R. Lamar Vest and his wife, Vickie at his installation, accompanied by Board Chairman, Dr. Dennis C. Dickerson Dr. Lamar Vest’s Installation On February 4, 2009, an installation ceremony was held for the American Bible Society’s new president, R. Lamar Vest. ABS staff and Board members spoke… Read More

A tribute to Jeremiah Lanphier In 1857 a New Yorker of Dutch descent, Jeremiah Lanphier, began lunchtime prayer meetings in lower Manhattan. Those meetings sparked a spiritual fire that brought 1 million people to faith during the 18 months of its heyday. On the weekend of September 21 to… Read More

Since the earliest days of the United States, those charged with leading the nation have found wisdom and courage in God's Word. In the spirit of Presidents' Day, we offer the following words from those who would have been in frequent need of a steady and trustworthy guide. “Almighty God,… Read More

Dr. Dickerson and Sister Wang Shuyun, who helped found China's first rural church. Photo by James Sheldrew With other American Bible Society board members, I traveled to China for the opening of the Amity Printing Company's new facility in Nanjing. We watched as new pages of Scripture moved forward… Read More