OVERWHELMING NEED FOR CHILDREN’S BIBLES IN CUBA

Among the pews of the fast-growing churches of Cuba you’ll find the nation’s treasures — the hope of the future. They are Cuba’s children. And they are crying out for God’s Word. Cuba has a shortage of children’s Bibles. One Cuban pastor explains, “We have a lot of… Read More

“IF I DID NOT BELIEVE IN GOD, I WOULD BE A BAD PERSON”

Juan’s* life is in danger. At age 8, he enjoys most things boys his age do. He loves to read, laugh, play and go to school. But Juan’s life and future are on the line. His neighborhood in Honduras is a danger zone. Juan’s neighborhood, like many in Honduras,… Read More

PERUVIAN FAMILIES STRENGTHENED BY READING GOD’S WORD

High in the mountains of Peru, where Eladio lives, hope is scarce. Almost half of the population speaks Quechua, and many who live in remote villages have limited educational opportunities and cannot read, limiting their ability to understand God’s Word. Without the comfort and direction of Scripture, the frustrations… Read More

ECUADOR: Healing after the Earthquake

American Bible Society’s generous financial partners helped bring Bible-based trauma healing to suffering communities in Ecuador after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck on April 16, 2016. The deadly quake killed more than 600 people and injured 12,000. The ministry offered spiritual healing by combining the redemptive message of God’s Word with… Read More

CUBA: Sign Language Bible Strengthens Deaf Christians

American Bible Society’s financial partners are bringing the Scriptures to Cuba’s deaf community through a sign language Bible, translated through a partnership with the Biblical Commission of Cuba and Cuban Council of Churches. “God is doing an amazing work in Cuba,” says American Bible Society’s Senior Vice President of Ministry… Read More

Million Bible Mission In Cuba: “It’s a Miracle!”

God is moving in historic ways as the Bible is touching more lives in Cuba than once seemed possible. Nearly 240,000 Scriptures were delivered to Cuba this year alone! Never before have so many Bibles been distributed in a single year in Cuba! The nation, which has a population of… Read More

Pray Around the World

Bible Societies around the world are helping to share God’s message of hope and love with those who need it most. Here are prayer requests from a select group of Bible Societies that ask you to lift them up in prayer. Nigeria Bible Society of Nigeria asks you to pray… Read More

Giving Guatemalan Gang Members Hope from God’s Word

Guatemala City is one of the most dangerous cities in the world, rife with homicides and gang violence. But it is exactly the kind of place where God is transforming lives! Extreme poverty and hopelessness throughout Guatemala drive many children to gangs, some as early as age 10. These young… Read More

Going Social with Scripture

As a member of the millennial generation, Pablo Langlois knows social media has a powerful impact on how he and his peers think. So the El Salvador native took advantage of social networks to spread the Good News. In conjunction with the Bible Society of El Salvador with support… Read More

International Update Fall/Winter 2013

Participate in World Youth Day American Bible Society distributed 250,000 Scripture Portions at World Youth Day in partnership with the Bible Society of Brazil, the Colombian Bible Society and CELAM, a council of Roman Catholic bishops in Latin America. The event, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,… Read More