When Gabriel* was a little boy, his father suffered a devastating stroke that left him unable to move or speak. During that difficult time, Gabriel was shuffled to different friends’ homes while his dad recovered. When Gabriel finally returned home to live with his parents in a small… Read More
Five years ago, South Sudan fell into a devastating civil war that continues to this day. John and his family lived in a simple house made of mud and iron, and they kept close watch on the escalating violence. When they felt their lives were in danger, they fled their… Read More
Maani was a defiant teenager. He routinely disobeyed his parents and, as he now freely admits, “never submitted to anyone.” But that all changed after the 17-year-old was introduced to the Bible. “Many people want to listen and many people need to hear the Word,” says Maani. “When they brought… Read More
Nanaka is a cattle keeper whose life was transformed when he met a shepherd. “I was a cattle keeper, believing in traditional gods of my ancestors, worshipping and sacrificing to them,” he explains. “Watching ‘The JESUS Film,’ I heard Jesus speaking in our language. He was a good shepherd with… Read More
Monica lives in Kpong, a farming community in Ghana. Her home is a mud hut with a roof made of grass and iron sheets. During one of her darker times, her parents tried to force her into a marriage. She felt like her life was in ruins. She didn’t really… Read More
Four people. Four heart languages. One life-changing message because of American Bible Society’s financial partners. Their support of Bible translation projects is transforming lives in Mozambique, one of the world’s poorest countries. With more than half the people living in absolute poverty, God’s Word is a luxury many… Read More
South Sudan is no easy place to live. War has torn families apart, driven people from their homes, and left people living in fear. The country faces a famine and people struggle to find food. Violence continues to escalate. Those with the most reason to fear are the… Read More
Kayigire grew up in an area of Rwanda plagued with violence and poverty. The 15-year-old was born years after the genocide that killed up to 20 percent of her country’s population, but events were so traumatic that the scars were passed down to her generation, too. The emotional aftermath of… Read More
“I lost everything during the war, but once again God is restoring me and my family. Once again, I now have a Bible that I treasure,” said Martina, a believer struggling to rebuild her life in the Democratic Republic of Congo. So many of those living in the Democratic Republic… Read More
When Angel first visited the club, she could often be found crying and hiding her face. You see, this teenage girl didn’t just carry the trauma of violence in her heart. She wore it across her cheek. When Angel’s parents and siblings were attacked and killed, Angel survived, but she… Read More
