In some regions of China, 85 percent or more of Christian believers speak minority dialects and cannot understand Chinese. Through your prayers and support, United Bible Societies China Partnership helped a local team of translators bring the Word of God to life for 50,000 Wa speakers. Read More
In July 2017, 5 million people in Kenya’s Kalenjin ethnic group received access to a modernized version of the Bible. The Kalenjin community is made up of 14 dialects. Speakers of each dialect can understand, to varying degrees, the related languages. However, it has been a challenge… Read More
In Ghana, hundreds of women have been banished to “witch camps” after being falsely accused of sorcery. They are blamed for sickness, droughts, and fires, and they are often driven from their homes by violent mobs. In the camps, women have solidarity with one another—and little… Read More
American Bible Society is partnering with Bible Society in Lebanon to help child refugees find hope and healing through Scripture. This ministry brings God’s Word to life for these children through an interactive dramatic presentation of Bible stories. Last year, 15,000 children experienced God’s grace… Read More
The joy of children is infectious. But many children are robbed of that joy when they endure the violence of war. More than 3.8 million Iraqi and Syrian children have been displaced by relentless killings and political unrest. Instead of going to school and inventing games on the… Read More
Violence was a daily part of life for 31-year-old Anacleta. Her house was “like a hell,” and her domineering husband was abusive. “I didn’t want to continue living like this, and I wanted it to change,” she says. Anacleta’s experience, unfortunately, is not unique. Violence is a part of life… Read More
Little Alina lives in a tiny house in Ecuador, at the foot of a massive snow-covered volcano. Spending so much time in such a remote area, the 10-year-old felt that “God was far away.” Alina was angry and had trouble controlling her behavior. She was mean to people. Her sister… Read More
Four people. Four heart languages. One life-changing message because of American Bible Society’s financial partners. Their support of Bible translation projects is transforming lives in Mozambique, one of the world’s poorest countries. With more than half the people living in absolute poverty, God’s Word is a luxury many… Read More
South Sudan is no easy place to live. War has torn families apart, driven people from their homes, and left people living in fear. The country faces a famine and people struggle to find food. Violence continues to escalate. Those with the most reason to fear are the… Read More
Loneliness was just part of Wang Jinting’s life. He accepted it. Born into poverty, Wang felt he had little to offer a wife. He lived alone in a small home. His garden was his only source of income. When he became ill with pulmonary disease, Wang thought… Read More
