In Ecuador, approximately 213,000 people are Deaf, but only 40 of them go to church. That’s because only three churches provide sign language interpretation. Additionally, there are no Bible materials available in their heart language—Ecuadorian Sign Language. Deaf people in Ecuador need to know that God loves them. They… Read More
Translating the Bible is a complex, collaborative, and labor-intensive process. Yet, Bible translators around the world have dedicated their lives to this work, so that people in their communities can experience the life-changing message of God’s Word in their heart language. But many Bible translators persevere amid trying circumstances. Read More
Nasir* was born to a poor family in the small village of Chittagong Hill Tracts in southeastern Bangladesh. He belonged to a minority ethnic group of around 250,000 people and spoke a language related to the Lolo-Burmese languages. Unable to feed a family of seven children, Nasir’s father… Read More
Two billion people around the world have never heard of Jesus. That’s 41% of the world’s population that don’t know him, understand who he is, or have access to his word. But thankfully that is changing. International Day for the Unreached, June 9, 2019, is a day that churches,… Read More
Until 1990, Slovenia was an atheist country under Communist rule. Although the country gained its independence in 1991, atheism has remained widespread. Decades of Communist rule have shaped whole generations. “These influences have had a deep effect on our young people. The churches find it hard to reach… Read More
The Bible says in James 5:16 (NLT), “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” Your prayers have a powerful effect! And having a plan can help you focus your prayers on the most pressing needs our world faces today. Read More
If you’re reading this, you most likely have a Bible somewhere in your home in a language you can read and understand. But of the approximately 7,000 different languages that exist around the world, there are still 1,575 languages that don’t yet have a single verse of Scripture… Read More
For 70 million people worldwide, sign language is the first or only language they know. It is the language they use to think in and the one they understand best. It is their heart language. Sign language doesn’t follow the spoken and written language of hearing people. It’s… Read More
American Bible Society is one of 150 Bible Societies working in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. This global network is called United Bible Societies (UBS). These Bible Societies, which have a mission to get the Bible into the hands and hearts of the people… Read More
Pray for the Old Testament Translation for the Guidar speakers of Cameroon There are 98,000 Guidar speakers in Cameroon and surrounding countries. While Guidar speakers received the New Testament in 1970, they have waited more than 40 years to have the full Bible in their language. Local… Read More
