In the Wake of a Tornado, One Woman Clung to God’s Word

Terri Whitworth knew she had to let go. As a tornado carried pieces of her home into the Illinois countryside, she squeezed her son’s hand—and then she pulled away, watching as her husband pushed him into the basement for safety. Terri and her husband followed. Read More

Typhoon Haiyan: Hope After the Storm

Jocelyn was prepared for Typhoon Haiyan; she stocked her home with food and helped her husband fortify their house. When the storm came, she was in her living room, praying with her family. What Jocelyn wasn’t prepared for was the terrifying storm surge that pounded the house, collapsing… Read More

God’s Word in the Storm

ABS staff distribute Scripture portions to victims of Hurricane Sandy. In the hours before Hurricane Sandy pummeled the East Coast with wind and rain, American Bible Society and partner organization Operation Compassion mobilized to provide Scripture resources, food and water to victims within 72 hours of… Read More

Fall 2011 International Update

*Name changed for security purposes Dian and friends singing Scripture songs in Sena. (Photo by The Seed Company.) Ghana: Singing Scripture By Heart Dian* loved to sing, but she was tired of church songs in other languages: Malawi or Shona. She sang along with the rest… Read More

Living Water for Victims of Drought

In Kenya alone, over 4 million people have been affected. 370,000 people are threatened with starvation in the hard hit region of Turkana. Here, drought has severely threatened the livestock, destroyed the livelihoods of the people. The Bible Society of Kenya is responding to the need. Working in partnership… Read More

Haiti in Pictures

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Hope Hinges on God’s Word

A Haitian family reads a Bible provided by American Bible Society to earthquake survivors. We've heard the saying that time heals all wounds. But in Haiti, time has done little to restore the hopes of those who live there. Not much has changed since the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake,… Read More

Pakistan – Grateful After the Flood

A village elder in Rangpur (seated, left) lays hands on Anthony Lamuel, general secretary of PBS. Photo courtesy of Pakistan Bible Society. In July, survivors of the worst flooding in 80 years received Scriptures and food provided by the Pakistan Bible Society (PBS). The Bible Society conducted its ministry… Read More

Chile Recovering from Earthquake and Tsunami

A Sunday school teacher with children's Bible resources for victims in Chile. Photo courtesy of Chilean Bible Society. Chilean coastal cities and towns were in ruins after the February earthquake — the worst in 50 years — and then the tsunami struck. The combination destroyed thousands of homes and… Read More

Haitians Reach for the Hope of God’s Word

Mie Gisèle Roc sits by the tent that became her home after the earthquake. Scripture: “. . . people need more than food to live — they need every word that the Lord has spoken.” Deuteronomy 8.3b (CEV) On the afternoon of January 12, 52-year-old Haitian Mie Gisèle Roc… Read More