Pray Around the World

Bible Societies around the world are helping to share God’s message of hope and love with those who need it most. Here are prayer requests from a select group of Bible Societies that ask you to lift them up in prayer. Nigeria Bible Society of Nigeria asks you to pray… Read More

A Rural Farmer Celebrates God’s Word

Wang TianLan’s life has never been easy. A poor, rural dirt farmer in China, TianLan has worked from sun up to dusk as far back as he can remember. He was diagnosed with cancer several years ago. Then his wife was diagnosed with cancer. But despite poverty and illness, TianLan… Read More

“Faith Is Alive” in Cuba, But Bibles Are Scarce

The government in Cuba has lifted a 1969 ban on Bible distribution. For the first time in a generation, people are free to seek God openly through his Word. Joel Ortega Dopico, president of the Cuban Council of Churches, said Cuba is experiencing revival. “It is a special moment, a… Read More

Healing the Broken-Hearted in Rwanda

Ten-year-old Angelique was so excited to receive a Bible that she jumped to her feet and finds it helpful to engage with God’s Word in her own language. The young girl says her Bible “will help me to live a life doing the will of God. This book will help… Read More

How an Orphan in Bangladesh Found the Hope She Needed

Johanna, an orphan who lives in a children’s home in Bangladesh, has endured emotional pain her entire life. Mary, who teaches at Johanna’s children’s home, says: “The orphan children have many problems. They cannot grow well” physically or spiritually. Because of the generosity of our financial partners, American Bible Society… Read More

Equipping the Church in China with God’s Word

Lin Cuixin bought a house—not for herself, not for her family, but for God. This native of the Yunnan Province is determined to give others a place to worship and learn about God. As an adult, Lin was diagnosed with a serious heart condition. That’s when someone told her about… Read More

Zambia: Record-breaking translations reach waiting language groups

A mere three and half years after the translation projects started, the Nsenga and Ila New Testaments officially launched in Zambia in July 2016. Together these two translation projects made God’s Word available in the heart languages of approximately 1 million people. In the past decade, New Testament… Read More

Pray Around the World

Bible Societies around the world are helping to spread God’s message of hope and love with those who need it most. Here are prayer requests from a select group of Bible Societies that ask you to lift them up in prayer. Venezuela United Bible Societies in Venezuela requests special prayer… Read More

Scripture Translation for Life Transformation

When the Kalanga people, who live in the Kalahari Basin in Botswana, open their Bible, more than half of it is missing. With only the New Testament available in their heart language, this community of 150,000 people has access to the story of Jesus, but not the story of… Read More