Hope Awards

Pictured left to right: Joey Pierce, ABS; Hope Award Winners Scottie and Jack Barnes, founders of Forgiven Ministry; Marvin Olasky, WORLD Magazine, and Simon Barnes, ABS (no relation to Scottie and Jack). Photo by Mark Rogers. The American Bible Society and WORLD Magazine co-sponsored the “Hope Awards… Read More

Launching God's Word for Justice

Working alongside the Christian relief and development organization, World Vision, ABS launched The Poverty & Justice Bible to help bring focus to the Scripture’s deeply-rooted message of compassion and care for the world’s poor. By highlighting over 2,000 key verses and providing an in-depth study tool, The Poverty… Read More

New Relevance for Timeless Words

Andy Crouch. Photo by Courtney Brooke “The Bible” as we know it — a printed book with numbered chapters and verses — is only a few hundred years old. Is it possible that the Bible of future generations will look and feel very different from ours, while still… Read More

Music and Scripture From the Heart

Joshua Johnson, right, is the winner of the ABS Scripture Song Award for amateur class. Presenting the award is Dr. Joseph Crockett, Special Assistant to the President of ABS. Photo courtesy of GMA Immerse. Something exciting happens when today's top Christian musicians move from song to words, telling of… Read More

Empowering Christian Artists

Since its founding in 1816, the American Bible Society (ABS) has consistently supported organizations that promote the life-changing message of the Bible through innovative and meaningful experiences. Today, ABS carries on this tradition through creative collaborations. This summer, the American Bible Society is an official sponsor of IMMERSE, the… Read More

Amy Grant: Experiencing a Rich History of God's Word

Amy Grant and Dr. Liana Lupas. Photo by David Singer. Dr. Liana Lupas, keeper of the largest collection of Bibles in the Western hemisphere, has a contagious appreciation for the American Bible Society’s collection of some 45,000 copies of Bibles and New Testaments. She often has opportunity to share… Read More

Shaping a Good News Culture

Photo by David Singer Gabe Lyons is a man on a mission to recapture the redeeming influence Christianity has in shaping culture. As coauthor of a challenging new book, he rattles off national studies he commissioned that show Christians are too often known for what they oppose rather… Read More

Unforgettable Night

Natalie Cole brought a shiver of nostalgia to listeners in Avery Fisher Hall when she sang “A Christmas Song,” the old chestnut made famous by her father. Cole and others performed in a concert presented by the American Bible Society and the Christian Cultural Center (CCC) to celebrate the birth… Read More

National Update—Fall 2008

Lonnie ‘Bo’ Pilgrim (right) receives an award from ABS officer Simon Barnes. Photo by Charlie Krueger Q Conference The Fermi Project is a think tank that looks for ways to engage modern culture with a biblical message. The… Read More