In Tumbalá, a small mountain village in the southern tip of Mexico, people from the community gathered recently to watch the JESUS Film. As the story of Jesus’s life flickered through the darkness in his native Chol language, Emilio’s* heart was changed. Afterward, thanks to friends like you, Emilio… Read More
The pandemic brought great trauma and pain to Angelica* and her husband, Frederico*. Like many families, they have faced both emotional and financial challenges. On top of the pressures and burdens they carried before the outbreak, Frederico lost his father, and soon afterwards, the two lost their daughter as well. Read More
As virtual meetings became more commonplace in 2020, the Bible Society saw a wonderful opportunity for believers in Latin America: hosting a webinar series that offered teaching about biblical topics. Church leaders in nine Spanish-speaking countries realized that online platforms gave them the opportunity to share valuable biblical… Read More
Over one million people in Latin America who didn’t have access to God’s Word are now reading the Bible and being shepherded toward a relationship with Jesus—all thanks to the God-given vision and generosity of some very special American Bible Society partners. The 1 Million Bible Project, which ran… Read More
The people of Latin America have been hit hard this year by COVID-19. Many countries whose people were already experiencing economic hardships have been pushed further into poverty by the pandemic. That is why the friendship and support of our financial partners has been such a blessing. With their… Read More
Laura Burgueño’s first encounter with American Bible Society’s trauma healing program was in a magazine advertisement. At the time, Laura found herself in the midst of a very difficult season of church ministry with her husband, Eliu—a pastor and international church leader. She was wrestling with whether or not she… Read More
A wife and mother, Aracely admits she has had a hard life with her husband. Fueled by anger and alcohol, he frequently would physically and verbally abuse her. Concerned for her children’s safety and her future, she decided to look into a Scripture-based domestic violence program that… Read More
As a member of the millennial generation, Pablo Langlois knows social media has a powerful impact on how he and his peers think. So the El Salvador native took advantage of social networks to spread the Good News. In conjunction with the Bible Society of El Salvador with support… Read More
Maruja Gutierrez, who has been a widow for 9 years, speaks to women and children in Peru about the importance of ending domestic abuse. Photo credit: Pablo Gutierrez Maruja Gutierrez married her husband in 1959 at the age of 19. Her husband, who was 31 years-old when they married,… Read More
Pastor An, who is helping revise the Old Khmer Bible, at the opening of the country's first Bible House in August 2012. Photo credit: Grace Smith Bolivia – Bibles for Orphans The Bolivian Bible Society is working with social service organizations to help the country's street children… Read More
