Growing Up to Be Like God

There’s nothing cuter than watching children try to copy their parents. Think about it—a tiny skateboarder rolls along the sidewalk, staying upright less so because of natural balance and more because of Dad’s guiding hands. A future baker puts a new spin on Mom’s famous carrot cake by adding… Read More

“God has changed my life.”

When Ariana* picked up her free bag of groceries, she was so grateful. She had no idea that the bag contained more than just physical sustenance. It also contained food for her soul! In Guatemala, many poor families like Ariana’s struggle with hunger. Ariana grew up without a mother… Read More

Transforming America’s Cities with God’s Word

This is a critical time for America. According to reports, 83 percent of American adults are not engaging with the Bible. As a result, moral values and belief systems are at risk because biblical truths are sometimes considered irrelevant. But we do not have to continue along this trajectory. God,… Read More

Bible Reading Resolutions That Stick

‘Tis the season to make resolutions! Many of the people you lead are using the turn of the new year as motivation to kick a bad habit or start a good one. For some, the new habit might be Bible reading (and if they don’t come up with that on… Read More

Greece: Study Bible for Greek Christians on the Horizon

A Greek Study Bible is in production to help Orthodox Christians in Greece and around the world engage with God’s Word. This project will produce, for the first time ever, a Bible text with study notes for Greek-speaking Orthodox Christians. The New Testament will be completed in 2016. This new… Read More

.Bible Web Launch Facilitates Bible Engagement

In September, American Bible Society launched the new top-level domain .Bible as a platform to facilitate reading and engaging with the Bible. One of the first sites to launch on .Bible was American.Bible on Sept. 3. Ministry partners including YouVersion, United Bible Societies, Faith Comes By Hearing, the Greek Orthodox… Read More

New Bible App Reaches Youth on their Turf

An interactive Bible app called “Build Your Bible” recently launched for Google (Android) and Apple (iOS) devices. The app enables youth to engage portions of Scripture through a Bible knowledge game. The game lets players leverage their Facebook pages and relevant Bible passages to answer tough questions correctly. Right answers… Read More

Hungry and Hopeless, One Boy Found Strength in God’s Word

Damon’s stomach growled. He longed for a meal—and the nutrients to sustain another day—but on this night, he had nothing to eat. Several years ago, during the economic downturn, Damon’s mother lost her job. Without an income, she couldn’t make ends meet, and their lives into an everyday… Read More

Go Tell It On the Mountain

Jack Turner became a Christian early in life. But he never read an entire book of the Bible until he was 35 years old. Then, once he started reading, he couldn’t stop. When someone gave him a New Testament as a gift, he tucked the Bible—a paperback Bible from… Read More