As 13-year-old Amal* sat in the dining hall of the Bible-based trauma healing group, he seemed disinterested and irritated. Concerned, the facilitator took him aside and gave him a sheet of paper and colored pencils. She asked him to draw how he was feeling. Amal drew a heart with crying… Read More
In 1994, tensions arising from a battle for political power in Rwanda led to one of the most horrific events in human history. In what became known as the Rwandan genocide, more than 800,000 Tutsis and Hutu moderates were massacred by Hutu extremists in just over 100 days. Messages… Read More
Nanaka is a cattle keeper whose life was transformed when he met a shepherd. “I was a cattle keeper, believing in traditional gods of my ancestors, worshipping and sacrificing to them,” he explains. “Watching ‘The JESUS Film,’ I heard Jesus speaking in our language. He was a good shepherd with… Read More
Recently a team from American Bible Society visited the frontlines of eastern Ukraine to encourage soldiers with a Bible especially designed for the Ukrainian Army. The team also provided Children’s Bibles to the men and women in service who are parents. The military personnel were grateful to the point of… Read More
Imagine staring at a page of the Bible, unable to comprehend its message. This is a reality for approximately 40 percent of Ethiopians who are unable to read and write, making God’s Word difficult to access. But thanks to the prayer and support of our partners, thousands of Ethiopians… Read More
Bahrain has a population of 1.3 million people, 60 percent of whom are migrant workers. Most of these migrant workers come from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and surrounding South Asian nations. They enter Bahrain with hopes of a better future for their families. They plan to… Read More
Early on a Friday morning, in the small town of Huambo, Angola, local indigenous people were joined by special guests from the government, diverse religious institutions, and churches for a long-awaited celebration. Through traditional dance, inspirational messages, and the planting of a Mulembeira tree, the Umbundu people rejoiced over… Read More
Jameel* and his family were minorities among minorities. They were Christians living on the West Bank. But, in truth, Jameel didn’t really know much about being a Christian. He never had a Bible before, nor did he understood God. That all changed when he went to Bible camp and… Read More
Monica lives in Kpong, a farming community in Ghana. Her home is a mud hut with a roof made of grass and iron sheets. During one of her darker times, her parents tried to force her into a marriage. She felt like her life was in ruins. She didn’t really… Read More
We need your prayers—because over the course of the next two years, we’re asking God to move mightily in the lives of hurting women across the Philippines. According to the Philippine Commission on Women, the number of violent incidents occurring against Filipino women has been increasing each year… Read More
