Join us in thanking God for working in the life of a prisoner named Edwin through a recent Bible-based trauma healing group hosted by American Bible Society in Bolivia’s capital city, La Paz. Bible-based trauma healing is a ministry that shares the message of hope found in… Read More
The unthinkable happened to Maria Tala. In one day everything she loved was taken from her. “My five children were poisoned by my sister-in-law and all died in a single day,” the native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) shares. How do you recover from that tragedy?… Read More
The internet offers immense possibilities for people to engage God’s Word. Through .bible, an online space for people to explore and engage with the Scriptures, those opportunities will expand even more. What is .bible? .bible is a new top level domain (think “.com” or “.org”) with… Read More
In the Great Lakes region of Africa, war and violence have dominated the landscape for decades. Many people in this region have endured atrocities and experienced significant trauma. Through Bible-based trauma healing, a ministry supported by American Bible Society’s financial partners, the healing power of God’s Word can help survivors… Read More
Saad* was a murderer … an assassin. He wasn’t anyone you think would understand about compassion and love. A ruthless leader of a terror group, Saad carried out assassinations and warfare until one day, he discovered a small group of secret Christians. Although their lives were in danger, they began… Read More
Martha lived in a house built of mud bricks with no electricity in Ghana. Poverty forced her to drop out of school at an early age. “How I was going to face the future was a nightmare to me,” she says. But the worst thing Martha says she had to… Read More
Can you imagine being born into such poverty that you live without hope? Robert Olieberg can. The 22-year-old from Suriname, like almost half of the people in this poor nation, grew up in poverty. He had no permanent home, and his family moved constantly trying to survive. Suriname is a… Read More
Today, more than 165 million people have no Scripture available in their heart language, and more than 1 billion people lack access to a full Bible in their heart language. Thankfully there are translators working tirelessly to complete Bible translations so that people can experience the life-changing message… Read More
In Cameroon’s far north region, large gatherings can be deadly. Terrorist groups use every occasion to strike a murderous blow to as many people as possible. But recently, an unprecedented crowd of 5,000 Kapsiki speakers braved danger to welcome the launch of the first Bible in their language. The crowd… Read More
As a radical soldier, Yazul was ready for a fight. He fought fiercely in conflicts for his homeland in the Middle East. But he became disillusioned and fled to Bulgaria where he turned to a life of crime. No matter what he engaged in, Yazul could not get past his… Read More
