When you live in a remote community, chances are you haven’t been exposed to much outside of your village and your people. So when strangers arrived in Kemi’s small village in Nigeria with a projector, she was curious. What happened next would change Kemi’s life forever. “When I… 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

As a young boy in Peru, Jose suffered sexual abuse in his home. But after escaping the abuse, Jose’s life continued on a downward trajectory of pain and suffering. “I grew up among gangs, theft, and contract killings. I thought I would die in a shoot-out or [get] knifed… Read More

I still remember it like it was yesterday. I was standing at my desk, listening to a co-worker share her grief over her declining health and debilitating bouts with depression. I listened and prayed with her. Then I suggested she read the Bible for encouragement, but she responded, “Thanks,… Read More

Bible-based trauma healing is helping countless people around the world heal from tragedies such as war, famine, domestic violence, and abuse. But did you know trauma healing is also bringing the healing power of Scripture to people here in the United States? A network of prison and jail… Read More

Refugees leave their homes because they have to. If they stay, their lives are in danger. So they run. They run from persecution, war, violence, famine, and political adversity. They run to save their lives. Today, the world is witnessing the highest numbers of displaced people on record. Read More

After 40-plus years of Communist rule in Romania, deep psychological scars still remain. Romanians suffered through extreme poverty, meager food rations, and the constant threat of imprisonment. Many struggled to survive under this oppressive regime. But since gaining its freedom in 1989, Romania has started on a journey… 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

Did you know, women have served in the U.S. military since World War I? In those days, women served as nurses, seamstresses, cooks, and support staff. Since then, women have labored to become equal members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, more than 200,000 women serve in active-duty… Read More

Did you know that in addition to American there are Bible Societies in Australia, Cuba, Ethiopia, Iraq, Pakistan, and the Bahamas? In fact, there are nearly 150 Bible Societies working in 240 countries and territories around the world. This network is known as United Bible Societies. United Bible… Read More