The people of Argentina were hit hard during the pandemic. Friends like you helped distribute 1 million New Testaments across South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Franco* received one. This is his story, in his own words. When the pandemic started, I lost my job. Almost all… Read More
When Marcel’s* parents separated, the young boy was crushed. His father moved away, leaving Marcel sad and lonely. He began to act out, struggling to make sense of his feelings. “I felt sad all the time,” Marcel remembers. He didn’t know if his father would ever come home… Read More
Alejandra* was afraid her parents would die. They were all she had. Last year, when the 12-year-old’s parents both came down with COVID-19, Alejandra lived in fear. “I felt very afraid of the possibility they could die . . . and at the same time, get infected myself… Read More
Life in Uruguay was stressful for Rodrigo*. As he worried about providing for his wife and children, Rodrigo’s anxiety grew and grew, but no solution appeared. Then one day, Rodrigo came across a 1 Million Bibles distribution event, where his life changed forever! “I… Read More
In the age of smartphone apps and overnight shipping, it can be hard to imagine the time (not that long ago) when having access to a Bible in America was a rare and precious gift. But for much of American history, families just like yours depended on volunteers from American… Read More
A few years ago, Fadila* and her husband, Abdul*, packed their entire life into their car and fled with their sons to a refugee camp in the Middle East. War was raging around them, and this was their best chance at a better life for their sons. But… Read More
LAOS – After 10 years of careful and consistent ministry in Laos, the prayers of God’s people are being answered. Oppression is giving way to the desire for God’s Word. American Bible Society is launching its most widespread program of Bible distribution ever in Laos, working with local churches and… Read More
Bill and Lucille Sapp For more than 25 years, Lucille Sapp shared God’s Word with female inmates in the Douglas County Correctional Center in Omaha, Neb. As a member of the Gideons Auxiliary, she would travel 60 miles round trip several times a month to deliver… Read More
Iraq: Helping Persecuted Christians in Iraq Thousands of Iraqi Christians have been driven out of their homes by the Islamic State, formerly known as ISIS. Most have fled with little more than the clothes on their backs. Many have taken refuge in Kurdistan… Read More
