This church in China has five services each weekend and still does not have enough room for parishioners.” Photo by Andrew Hood. Training Tomorrow's ChurchChina In China, many churches lack enough trained staff to meet the rapid growth of Christianity. On Sunday mornings, Pastor Xiaoli… Read More

Pray for the whole world. Every day. This month, American Bible Society launched a global prayer initiative to channel this incredible power of prayer to the whole world every day. The prayer initiative is web-based and features an interactive map of the world. Volunteers… Read More

This special edition Bible with wooden cover was made to commemorate the 100 millionth Bible printed at Amity Printing Press. On Nov. 8, 2012, Amity Printing Press in Nanjing, China, celebrated the printing of its 100 millionth Bible. Not long ago, printing Bibles in China was illegal. But today,… Read More

Christians in Xing City, China, gather to celebrate God's Word. Photo credit: Lindsay Reilly Not long ago, the dream of Bible ownership was just that for many Chinese Christians — a dream. But now the vision of holding God's Word in their hands is a reality for an increasing… Read More

Suicide rates among active duty troops are alarmingly high. We believe that God's Word can truly save lives as our military heroes struggle with the hidden wounds of war. Bible Societies around the world are helping to spread God's message of hope and love with those who need it… Read More

DR Congo: Over the course of their 1,900 mile journey, cyclists in the 2012 Sister Tour spoke to more than 3,000 people about ABS's She's My Sister Program. Photo courtesy of She's My Sister. DR Congo Bike Tour Supports Trauma Victims American Bible Society's She's My Sister™ program will… Read More

Children in Goma, DRC excitedly embrace their new Bibles. Photo credit: Michael Gibeault Facebook is not just a space for photos or birthday greetings. It’s a place to experience God’s Word. And American Bible Society is leveraging the power of communicating through social media to make… Read More

ABS launched its new Spanish Facebook page in December. Photo by Michael Gibeault Last month, American Bible Society launched a new Facebook page in Spanish. The page, called Biblia y Oración, provides followers with regular Scripture messages and Bible resources in Spanish. The page… Read More

Today over 7 billion people populate the planet, and Jesus still speaks directly to individuals through the words of the Bible. But some – usually those who are poor, voiceless, “the least of these” – have no Bible in their own language. Yet God has not forgotten them. And… Read More

Egyptian children proudly display their new Bibles; photo credit: Courtesy of the Bible Society of Egypt. In the Summer issue, you read the story of Abby Jenkins, a Tualatin, Ore., first-grader who felt led to give Bibles to Egyptian street children. To purchase them, Abby sold bracelets and raised… Read More