Pure joy. Pure joy describes the response of the Epie people in Nigeria who received the New Testament in their heart language last year at a special dedication event. “As I receive this Bible today, I am the happiest person,” says Iwo Samson Famous. “I feel so… Read More
When Nadia’s* husband died, she didn’t think life in Cameroon would ever get better. She focused on providing for her seven children, but Nadia’s grief threatened to overwhelm her. “Eleven of us live in a three-room house,” she says. “Life has been very difficult for us.”… Read More
Jacques* first heard the Good News when he was a little boy. He was struck by the message of love and hope found in Scripture, and he immediately gave his life to Christ. As he grew older, Jacques was desperate to turn to God’s Word for comfort and… Read More
African women are often marginalized, overlooked, and oppressed. They face difficult life circumstances due to economic and social marginalization. They have low access to education and employment. And, with 60% of Africa’s population below the age of 25, these women carry a heavy responsibility of raising the next generation in… Read More
Jibola* was desperate to end her pain. At age 8, the Nigerian girl lost both her parents and went to live with her sister. When Jibola turned 13, her sister’s husband began abusing her and threatened to kill her if she told anyone. The poor child developed insomnia and… Read More
Life in rural Liberia was never easy for Lionel* and his family. They had no running water or electricity in their West African village. However, as a plantation worker, Lionel says, “food was always on our table.” Then, the bottom fell out of his world when a terrible accident left… Read More
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… Read More
Mozambique was devastated by Tropical Cyclone Eloise in January 2021. Keep all affected in your prayers, including the more than 160,000 people directly impacted by the cyclone. Many homes lost power, flooded, or were outright destroyed. Please also pray for the Bible Society of Mozambique. Their Bible… Read More
Over 1 million people have had their lives transformed in Uganda through American Bible Society,” says the Bible Society General Secretary. George* is one of those reached through the support of our generous financial partners. As a young boy, he was ripped from his family and… Read More
After 10 years, the Ngangela speakers of Angola finally have the New Testament in their heart language! A short time ago, a group gathered to celebrate the long-awaited launch of Scripture in a language spoken by about 900,000 people. Augusto Mayapa, age 63, says, “The translation… Read More
