God hears us when we pray. He answers more than we could ask. And he moves in ways (and timing) we often do not expect. The Bible cautions us not to doubt the power of prayer. James 5:16 (NIV) tells us, “[t]he prayer of a righteous person is powerful… Read More

One of the most quoted Bible verses in the New Testament is Romans 8:28 (GNT), “We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose.” Very often this verse is shared with those who are… Read More

In 1999, the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization declared February 21, International Mother Language Day. This day was birthed after events that occurred on Feb. 21, 1952 in Bangladesh when students gathered to protest recent language policies. These policies established Urdu as the only language to be taught… Read More

Each year, on Ash Wednesday, Christians around the world confess their sins and profess their devotion to God. Often called the Day of Ashes, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day spiritual journey leading up to Holy Week. But, this year, Ash Wednesday will be a little… Read More

Nella*, a Burundian woman, was having struggles at home. She quarreled with her husband. She quarreled with her children. There was no peace in her home because of the constant quarreling. Although Nella is a Christian, she didn’t read her Bible much. She could spend many days without reading… Read More

Through crisis and disaster, millions of people have been comforted by God’s Word thanks to a world-wide network of around 150 independent Bible Societies in over 240 countries and territories called United Bible Societies (UBS). For 75 years, the mission of these Bible Societies has been to make… Read More

In Ezekiel 37 God asks, “Ezekiel, son of man, can these bones come back to life?” (verse 3 CEV). Standing in a valley full of dried up human bones, Ezekiel pondered the question. It seemed like a trick question. How can something that is dead come back to life?… Read More

There is great joy in Namibia. In late 2020, Khoekhoegowab speakers – the second largest indigenous language group in Namibia – welcomed the new Khoekhoegowab Bible! In a beautiful ceremony at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the capital city, Windhoek, approximately 250 Khoekhoegowab Christians gathered to celebrate this momentous occasion.The… Read More

More than 340 million Christians- that’s 1 in 8- face high levels of persecution and discrimination because of their faith, according to the 2021 World Watch List compiled by Open Doors. Now Covid-19 has increased their vulnerability to even more discrimination. In nations where Christians face… Read More

Thank you for praying for people around the world to engage God’s Word via the new Bible2020 app. Created last year by the Scottish Bible Society, Bible 2020 was designed to bring people together to read, hear, and speak the words of the Bible. And… Read More