Delight Yourself in the Lord

American Bible Society, along with some of our trusted partners, has created resources to help next generations engage Scripture. Here's a snapshot of just a few, across a range of technology platforms. We hope you will find one or more of them useful additions to your regular Bible study… Read More

Jeff Foxworthy Hosts American Bible Challenge

A new game show brings the Bible into homes across America. The American Bible Challenge premiered on Aug. 23 on the Game Show Network. Hosted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy, American Bible Challenge pits teams of contestants against each other as they compete to see which team knows the most… Read More

Rallying Leaders to Uncover the Word

In early May, ABS held its annual National Church Leaders Summit at Bible House in New York. Some 50 leaders gathered for a three-day conference that focused on increasing Christ-like character empowered by a renewed daily practice of Scripture engagement. Summit leaders represented Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant churches; together,… Read More

Launching God's Word for Justice

Working alongside the Christian relief and development organization, World Vision, ABS launched The Poverty & Justice Bible to help bring focus to the Scripture’s deeply-rooted message of compassion and care for the world’s poor. By highlighting over 2,000 key verses and providing an in-depth study tool, The Poverty… Read More

Mission: Literacy to the Rescue

A volunteer helps an inner city boy learn to read with God’s Word. How can we both improve critical literacy deficits and introduce children to God’s Word? Answer: Mission: Literacy. Many low-income urban school districts report that up to 70 percent of fourth-grade students cannot read at a basic… Read More

Operation Christmas Child Goes to Panama

New graduate and recipient of a New Testament in Panama. Photo by Chris Leaman. The first thing that strikes you is the laughter — it's contagious as each child holds for herself, a first, personal New Testament. It is not the sound you expect, given the lives too many… Read More

Historic Celebration

At the Amity Press supporters and workers gather at the ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new facility. Photo courtesy of United Bible Society The official opening of the new Amity Printing Press was celebrated on May 18 in Nanjing, China. Kua Wee Seng, coordinator… Read More

Lifted Off the Page

”Send your light and your truth to guide me; Let them lead me to your house on your sacred mountain.” Psalm 43.3 (CEV) On your morning walk, the first 10 chapters of Romans come loud and clear through your iPod… Read More

Tell Every Nation

Sri Lanka. Photo by Rune Hansen A small group of Bible translators gathers in a remote stone farmhouse, in the deep snow of an Ontario winter. They come from many Native American tribes; some from as far away as the chilly north slopes of Alaska, others from the… Read More

National Update—Fall 2008

Lonnie ‘Bo’ Pilgrim (right) receives an award from ABS officer Simon Barnes. Photo by Charlie Krueger Q Conference The Fermi Project is a think tank that looks for ways to engage modern culture with a biblical message. The… Read More