“Every day I am learning new things about Jesus Christ”

Many Christian migrant workers in Qatar, a region in the Arabian Gulf, lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. These hard-working laborers found themselves without any income and were beginning to feel hopeless. Thankfully, through the support of with friends like you, American Bible Society was able to provide… Read More

Her family fled for their lives!

Eleven-year-old Lana* remembers the day her family fled for their lives. When radical militants invaded her hometown in the Middle East, they had three choices: convert, run, or die. “We had to leave our house and flee,” she recalls. “We left everything — our toys, books, clothes — and we… Read More

Hope in the Midst of Conflict

As extremists continue to persecute Middle Eastern Christians, it is more important than ever that we provide them with the Good News of the Gospel. Children especially need this message of hope as they struggle through displacement and war, with little hope of a normal life. That’s why the Bible… Read More

Running for their lives . . .

Hannah* will never forget the night of the attack . . . Her family awoke to shouts and gunfire engulfing their town in the Middle East. “While all the gunmen had been screaming and running out of the building, all in one direction, we had been silently praying for God’s… Read More

Bibles in the Middle East

The Word of God is alive and active in the Middle East! The Bible Society is working to bring the hope and healing of Scripture to Israelis and Palestinians through efforts such as: ISRAEL Each year, 80,000 Scriptures are given to Israelis! The Bible is being translated into modern… Read More

Distributing God’s Word in Asia

Isn’t it amazing that our God is not limited by time and space? That’s why our faith is always being strengthened when we see His plan to share Scripture. “It will not fail to do what I plan for it,” He says in Isaiah 55:11b (GNT). Please pray with… Read More

Bible Distribution in Syria Has Never Been More Active

For years, the people of Syria have lived in fear and uncertainty. War and violence have ravaged their country. But in the midst of tragedy, God has opened a door… More Bibles and New Testaments are being distributed in Syria than ever before! “Many are seeking spiritual support in this… Read More

God’s Word Comforts Refugees

After her home in the Middle East was firebombed, Layla, her husband, and their six children lived among the ruins for 21 days before the gunfire stopped and they could safely escape. As a refugee bound for Jordan, Layla saw several people killed on the road. She learned… Read More

Reaching the Next Generation with a Bible in Their Heart Language

Have you ever tried reading a book written in Old English and published centuries ago? If you have, you know how difficult it can be to understand. It’s English, but very different from how we read, write, and speak today. Yet, this has been the reality for Hebrew-speaking Christians all… Read More