Ever since she was little, Gweneth Alexis had a dream. “After giving my life to Christ when I was 14 years old, I wanted to be a missionary!” Gweneth says. “I used to read books about missionaries when I was a kid. I wanted to go to India.” But… Read More
When Sarah Ward came home from school every day, she found her mother doing the same thing: taking care of her big brother Ralph, Jr., who lived his entire life with undiagnosed Cerebral Palsy. “He never walked or talked,” Sarah says. “My mother devoted her life to caring for… Read More
Jeanette Miller, an Iowa native, lived the command “to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering.” James 1.27b (GNT). In 2010, Jeanette designated the Bible Society of India's children's ministries in a Charitable Gift Annuity with American Bible Society. Not only did the annuity help care for orphans,… Read More
We thought you might enjoy getting to know our donor support team better. They are here to help connect your passion for God's Word with active ministry around the world. Please don't hesitate to contact us. Melinda Trine Meet Melinda Trine, our director of Donor Care. She heads up… Read More
Bill and Rita Bartlett have a passion for God's Word. For years, Rita supported American Bible Society's Bible-A-Month® program. Last year, after many years of helping to provide God's Word around the world, Rita and Bill had an opportunity to travel to China with ABS Senior Philanthropic Advisor Rob… Read More
Katherine Hsu made contributions to pediatric medicine, and was a champion of the Bible cause. Photo courtesy of Katherine Hsu Foundation This past September, at age 93, Katherine H.K. Hsu, MD, went home to the Lord. Yet she leaves behind a lifelong legacy of giving to others. Born… Read More
Dolores and George Frenzel. Photo by David Singer A Surprising Decision According to her younger brother, Sister Mary Charlotte Frenzel was an unlikely candidate to become a Dominican Nun, especially considering that her order took vows of poverty and silence. “Mary was so outgoing and community oriented,” says… Read More
Marie Rojas. Photo by David Singer Each month, a determined 88-year-old takes the bus to a nearby shopping mall, praying that the Lord will direct her to a Spanish speaker. Sometimes, the fluent Spanish that pours out of the mouth of this radiant gringo puzzles those she greets. Read More
Lotus Harris was adopted as a baby by a Christian missionary in India. Today, she helps orphaned children in her home country. Photo by Gary Fong She was only days old when her parents abandoned her — an all-too-frequent fate of baby girls in India. It was during… Read More
