Ramez Atallah. Before the Arab Spring of 2011, Bible Societies in the Middle East faced many challenges, but they knew the limits of religious and political freedom under which they worked. Today, they are seizing new opportunities to share God's Word, despite a shifting landscape in which boundaries… Read More
Elizabeth Alanya seated at her sewing machine in her workroom at home in Lima. The machine was a gift from Alan García — president of Peru until July 2011 — after he heard about her case. Photo by Liz Smith. It's been 20 months since Elizabeth Alanya's boyfriend threw… Read More
A Bible Society of Egypt banner on a church building in Cairo urges the adoption of biblical values in the reconstruction following February's Revolution. The Society has placed 230 such banners on church buildings across the country. Unprecedented days in the Arab world are providing the Bible Society of… Read More
*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
Flora, 27, raised goats and worked in other forms of agriculture in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. One day, she heard gunshots and ran into the bush for safety. There, soldiers captured and raped her. This experience deeply scarred her. But she believes in God’s power to… Read More
Women at the Jesus House of Prayer learn about health care, nutrition and microenterprise so they can express themselves and support their families. Photo by Richard Nash. The city of Jericho is nestled snugly between Jordan to the east and a mountain range to the west. Since it was… Read More
President Lamar Vest Especially with Christmas just around the corner, it's good to be reminded of the precious gift we have in the Word of God. Honestly, it's hard for me to imagine not getting the chance to discover the amazing love of Jesus waiting in God's Word. Read More
Rwandan worship leader, Jean Paul Samputu, at left, and traditional drummers performed at the Global Bible Summit. Photo by David Singer. Celebrated writer and Bible teacher, Philip Yancey, opened the American Bible Society's fifth Global Bible Summit with a simple and powerful invitation. “The cross set loose a… Read More
Street life in Gaza City. West Bank. Photo by Stephen Wilson Dear Bible Society friends and colleagues, Our hearts are broken as we witness the escalation of hostilities in Gaza and southern Israel. We invite you all to join us in praying for a speedy end to this terrible… Read More
