In April 2017, a group of 15 churches in Charlotte, North Carolina completed the Community Bible Experience— an eight-week journey through the New Testament in partnership with American Bible Society. Using an edition of the New Testament containing no chapter or verse numbers created by Biblica, The International Bible… Read More
What’s Museum of the Bible? At American Bible Society, we get excited about initiatives across the States and around the globe that inspire people to take a closer look at God’s Word. That’s why we’re inviting prayer for one of our partners— Museum of the Bible—which is… Read More
When Dana Ergenbright, a training manager for American Bible Society’s Bible-based trauma healing ministry, walked the long corridor of the prison—her footsteps echoing off the hard surfaces—she was struck by its starkness. There was no warmth, no softness, and no signs of hope. Dana went to the prison at the… Read More
Since gaining its independence in 2011, South Sudan—the world’s newest country—has seen extreme conflict. Strife between the nation’s two largest ethnic groups, the Dinka and the Nuer, have torn the nation apart—with both sides committing atrocities against civilians. Traumatized from being tortured, seeing loved ones killed, or fleeing… Read More
“Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so…” Many will recall these lyrics to the song “Jesus Loves Me” from childhood—a byproduct of growing up hearing the name Jesus. But many people living in remote regions in Tanzania have never heard a song or seen… Read More
Hispanic church leaders in Phoenix recently came together to listen, share, and discuss how their churches were doing and how they could further support Hispanic believers. But their time together unveiled an alarming truth—although their church attendance is up, many of their congregants aren’t reading their Bibles. These… Read More
In 2 Corinthians 9:8, the apostle Paul delivers this message to the church in Corinth: “God can bless you with everything you need, and you will always have more than enough to do all kinds of good things for others” (CEV). Paul encouraged the church’s leaders to keep… Read More
It isn’t uncommon for a 7-year-old in Mexico to transport drugs across the border for a drug cartel, to get into fights at school, or even to take part in gang activity. That’s the reality for millions of children and youth in Mexico. Many live in exceptionally tough environments. Read More
Imagine you’re sitting in a church service. The pastor approaches the pulpit and says, “Please take out your phones.” Confused, you think, Aren’t cell phones forbidden in church? Not anymore. More and more churches are turning to technology—including smartphones—to inspire daily Bible reading habits in churchgoers. YouVersion… Read More
In 2007, Luis, his wife, and his 5-year-old daughter Mariah moved from Bogota, Colombia, to Brooklyn, New York, in pursuit of a better life. A devout Catholic family, the Arroyos regularly attend Sunday mass and follow the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. But recently, Luis began to… Read More
