Cyclists begin their ride for healing in the Congo in May, 2011 Lewie Briggs is not a cyclist. He's just a college kid from Franklin and Marshall University with a dream too big to ignore. So he started training. Hard. In May, Lewie will set out on a… Read More

Family Bibles from American Bible Society were given out following a Dec. 14 dinner at City of Refuge, Atlanta, Georgia. Dorothy Reece is no stranger to violence. For 6 years her boyfriend abused her. Late night arguments would turn into beatings and Dorothy would be forced to leave her… Read More

From left to right are Shelley Breen, Leigh Cappillino and Denise Jones of Point of Grace. “A man's relationship with God tends to grow a lot closer during an experience like war. It is impossible to truly understand the incredible comfort and courage that a Bible brings during these… Read More

While serving with the Armed Forces in the Korean and Vietnam wars, Dale Akins received two Bibles from American Bible Society after an officer left a box of them in the control room of his submarine. Dale was stationed at a pier in Manhattan before leaving for a 56-day patrol… Read More

Joanna Lothers, 8½, sold cookies at her father's office to raise money for Scripture distribution to the troops. Her mother, Laura Lothers, said, “Yes, she made a lot of cookies and sold them for $.25 each.” Dad, Michael Lothers, creates software for Wycliffe Bible Translators, so the folks at the… Read More

In 1817 Bibles were distributed to the crew of the USS John Adams, thus beginning a Scripture grant program to the armed services that continues today. Exactly 150 years ago, in 1861, at the outset of the war between the States, the ABS Board of Trustees determined to place… Read More

Brother Ricardo Grzona (in the blue golf shirt) presenting the Spanish version of Lectio Divina at the Bronx, New York Passionist Spiritual Center, May 2010. Photo by Alicia DeFrange. “To get the full flavor of an herb, it must be pressed between the fingers. So it is the same… Read More

For 193 years (1817-2010) and through nine wars, ABS has provided Scriptures to millions of men and women in the U.S. armed forces. 1817Bibles go to the crew of the USS John Adams. 1846 – 1848Mexican WarBoth the American forces and Mexican civilians are supplied. 1861 –… Read More

American Bible Society's God Sets You Free™ program hosted a Correctional Chaplain Conference in August at which the life-sentence inmate, David Berkowitz, was permitted to address those in attendance with the personal letter shown below. A Message to the Members of the American Bible Society I would like to greet… Read More

Through Journeys, God's Word can be delivered by SMS and a variety of other methods such as e-mail and audio. “The next generation will be God's tool for shaping the world,” said David Kinnaman, president of The Barna Research Group, at the Embodying Hope dinner hosted by American Bible… Read More