In Vietnam, Hoa* gratefully received a copy of the New Testament that had recently been translated into Tay, her heart language. Though Hoa doesn’t see very well anymore, her daughter began reading it to her daily. “Day after day, my faith in God has grown,” Hoa says. Now, Hoa and… Read More
Even in the midst of challenges brought on by the pandemic last year, Scripture translations were completed in 66 languages . . . languages used by 707 million people. In 2020, 46 languages received first Scripture translations that could reach 13 million people. Six language groups received the… Read More
Like many women in Latin America, Amparo was a victim of domestic violence. Poor and uneducated, she lived in a rural area of Ecuador. Amparo suffered her beatings in silence, but with each act of violence, her self-esteem and dignity plummeted. One day, a friend approached her about Read to… Read More
ANGOLA Praise the Lord for the opportunity to distribute Scriptures in a country ravaged by years of war and destruction. Please pray for the spread of the work developed by the Bible Society across the country, so that it can meet the growing demand for Scriptures. Read More
New App Reaches Kids with the Bible This fall, American Bible Society launched Bible Adventures for Kids, a new Bible app designed for preschoolers. The app features 10 Bible heroes—from the prophet Jonah to the apostle Paul. Each story includes two games and interactive features on each… Read More
Hannah traded this bag of beans for her very own copy of the Bible in her heart language. When 82-year-old Hannah walked into the celebration for the new Kiembu-Kimbeere translation of the Bible in Embu Town, Kenya, she was greeted by sights and sounds of joy. In the foothills… Read More
Many participants in the literacy program are children who have no other way to learn to read or experience Scripture. Photo Credit: Grace Smith When 9-year-old Eark Kong began attending a Scripture-based literacy class, she just wanted to learn how to… Read More
Children like this boy in Goma, DRC, benefit from child-focused trauma healing. Photo credit: Peter Edman Seven-year-old Kasi awoke one night to shouts from his older brother to flee the house as shots rang in the night. Kasi and his family ran, eventually arriving safely in a new… Read More
Suzanne received training at a trauma healing equipping session in 2012. Now she provides trauma healing to others where she lives in Duru, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Peter Edman Pastor Ndri was happy with life. He had a wonderful wife and a thriving congregation. But… Read More
The Bible Society of South Africa celebrated the launch of the Isindebele Bible in November 2012. This was the last of South Africa's official languages to get its own Bible. A girl is shown holding a copy of the new Bible. Bible Societies around the world are… Read More
