Bible App Announces ‘Verse of the Year’

The Bible App has announced that Romans 12:2 is the verse most shared, highlighted, and bookmarked by its users in 2014. Users of the app, which available at no cost on all mobile platforms, shared Bible passages nearly 69 million times—that’s about two verses… Read More

Not-so-Mental Moses

On December 12, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Ridley Scott’s new film about Moses, will be released in theaters nationwide. What could a director possibly add to the original story to make it more epic on screen? We already have plagues of frogs, boils, locusts, parting an ocean, smiting oppressors—what more… Read More

Noah, Rising

Whether you loved it or lamented it, there’s something really interesting rising from this weekend’s launch of the film, “Noah”: people are freely and eagerly talking about the Bible. And not in a small way. From water coolers to the Wall Street Journal, people are coming off the #1 movie… Read More

National Update Spring 2014

Armed Services Launches Military Bible App for iPhones The Armed Services Ministry of American Bible Society announces the launch of its Military Bible Challenge app for iPhones, a state-of-the-art, multi-sensory app in which users can choose their Bible translation and Scripture challenge plan. The app offers the E-100, Brick by… Read More

Son of God comes to the Silver Screen

On Feb. 28, “Son of God” will be coming to a movie theater near you. Thanks to 20th Century Fox and producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, “Son of God” brings the life of Jesus Christ to the big screen like never before. The major motion picture spans the life… Read More

Helping Kids Cope with Trauma

The Healing Hearts Club curriculum is specifically designed for children who have experienced trauma. The book features two characters who learn about healing through the words of the Bible. Sami and Rose, a brother and sister in Africa, fled to the bush when armed soldiers… Read More

Remembering Annie Vallotton

Annie Vallotton, illustrator of the iconic images in American Bible Society’s Good News Bible, died in France on December 28, 2013 at the age of 98. The publisher HarperCollins has identified Vallotton as the best-selling artist of all time, thanks largely to the success of the Good News Bible,… Read More

National Update Fall/Winter 2013

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

Delight Yourself in the Lord

American Bible Society, along with some of our trusted partners, has created resources to help next generations engage Scripture. Here's a snapshot of just a few, across a range of technology platforms. We hope you will find one or more of them useful additions to your regular Bible study… Read More

Jeff Foxworthy Hosts American Bible Challenge

A new game show brings the Bible into homes across America. The American Bible Challenge premiered on Aug. 23 on the Game Show Network. Hosted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy, American Bible Challenge pits teams of contestants against each other as they compete to see which team knows the most… Read More