Pray Around the World

GreeceWe thank God that, despite the difficult economic situation, the distribution of the Word of God by all churches continues smoothly. We thank him, too, that the Greek New Testament on CD had a warm welcome. We pray that we may continue to be partners with all… Read More

Pray Around the World

A student at el Bethel Yagma School in Burkina Faso is holding the illustrated Ma Première Bible. (Photo by Joyce Van De Veen.) Benin Thank God for his grace in granting peace for our country and The Bible Society of Benin. Thank him, too, for our good relations… Read More

National Prayer Breakfast

In February, American Bible Society participated in the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. A chief focus was seeking to raise awareness of She's My Sister™ — an ABS initiative that responds to the vicious acts of war that have left women broken and children orphaned in the Eastern Democratic… Read More

Christians in Garbage City Fall Victim to Egypt’s Instability

Political and religious tension is at an all-time high in areas of Egypt's Garbage City. Photo by Malorie Tull Violence between Christians and Muslims erupted in the shanty town in Manshiyit el Nasr in Cairo, also known as Mokattam Garbage Village. Ten have died, nine of them young… Read More

Pray Around the World

Representatives of different churches are united through Taizé prayer. Pictured here is Slovenia's recent Bible marathon, titled “Your Word — Strength in Times of Distress.” Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo courtesy of Bible Society of Slovenia) Hungary Thank God for helping us through the financial crisis without any serious impact… Read More

Bible Society Requests Prayer

The Bible Society of Egypt's shop in east Alexandria (Photo courtesy of Bible Society of Egypt) “The eyes of the world have been on Egypt, wondering if a very courageous revolt demanding the resignation of the President, reforming the constitution and ending corruption, would possibly succeed,” reported Ramez Atallah,… Read More

Please Pray – Winter 2011

At the dedication and worship service for the long-awaited Revised Vietnamese Bible in Ho Chi Min City, there were more than 400 pastors, leaders and Christian well-wishers. This was a proud and moving moment because pastors from the Evangelical Church of Vietnam, North and South, had worked together on… Read More

Quiet Time – Fall 2010

October 2010 Embodying Hope and Working for Peace and Justice 1 – Haggai 1.1-152 – Haggai 2.1-233 – 1 Corinthians 11.17-34 World Communion Sunday4 – Leviticus 25.1-225 – Leviticus 25.23-386 – Leviticus 25.39-557 – Numbers 27.1-118 – Numbers 36.1-139 – Deuteronomy… Read More

Please Pray – Fall 2010

Bangladesh In 2008, we organized two youth festivals in Dhaka and Khulna. This prompted the Christian community to ask for follow-up programs. So in May 2009, we held another festival, Mission Bangladesh, to encourage people to get involved in mission work. This year, one of our slogans is 1,000 Missionaries… Read More