Celebrating World Youth Day

The sun scorched the sidewalks, heating temperatures well up to 100°F. Locals know that mid-August in Madrid is brutally hot, so most flee to the mountains and the beaches for cooler climes. The city seemed shut down and sleepy, on siesta from morning until night. But all that changed when… Read More

Photo Essay: Every Tongue Confess

In West Africa, the literacy rate hovers around 40 percent. But, Scripture says that every tongue will confess the name of Jesus as Lord. The photographs in this essay seek to reveal that despite myriad challenges, the truth of this passage is being revealed — God's presence is evident… Read More

Around the World

Bangladeshi women enjoy a trauma healing session.(Photo by Harriet Hill.) Bangladesh Scripture-based Healing Program Expands The She’s My Sister™ initiative continues in the Great Lakes region of Africa. Critical progress in delivering physical, emotional and spiritual healing to women and children has been… Read More

A Flyer Friar

Fray Richard raps to a group of Catholic teens at a youth rally. Fray Richard can testify that he serves a God of surprises. When he took his vows, he just wanted to be a disciple of Christ serving the Catholic Church in Latin America. Read More

Stop the Violence

Showing support for the ‘Stop the Violence' campaign are Elizabeth Alanya (left), who was burned with hot water by her spouse, and Peruvian actress and singer Magaly Solier. (Photo by Sociedad Biblica Peruana.) “When my husband would hit me . . . the people [at church] would say, ‘Pray,… Read More

Rise and Rebuild

A Bible Society of Egypt banner on a church building in Cairo urges the adoption of biblical values in the reconstruction following February's Revolution. The Society has placed 230 such banners on church buildings across the country. Unprecedented days in the Arab world are providing the Bible Society of… Read More

The Seed Falls on Good Soil

Left to right: Rev. Simon Barnes, EVP ABS; Mr. Ho Yong Kim, executive director of KBS and Mr. Eui Hyun Kwon, president of KBS. (Photo by Lucy Barnes.) A war, a language barrier and an unbelieving heart: humans see all these as obstacles. But to God,… Read More

Fall 2011 International Update

*Name changed for security purposes Dian and friends singing Scripture songs in Sena. (Photo by The Seed Company.) Ghana: Singing Scripture By Heart Dian* loved to sing, but she was tired of church songs in other languages: Malawi or Shona. She sang along with the rest… Read More

Youth Cry Out For Lectio Divina

8,000 youth gather in a sports arena to learn the ancient practice of Lectio Divina as part of World Youth Day in Madrid. “In the beginning the Word already existed; the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” The voice of Jeannie Bross-Judge rang out to nearly… Read More

Youth Give Ancient Practice New Life

Last week, in Madrid, millions of Catholic youth gathered for World Youth Day. This weeklong celebration of the Catholic faith gathered teens from across the world who were hungry to learn more about their God. Tens of thousands from the U.S. attended different events located throughout the city. American Bible… Read More