After many years of being restricted to Bible distribution, the church in Cuba is growing rapidly. Despite these years of growth, it has not been unusual for churches in Cuba to have only a handful of Bibles that must be shared. That’s why American Bible Society continues to share Scriptures… Read More

Bonifacia and her husband live in a thatched hut and barely scrape by raising guinea pigs and chickens. Life hasn’t been easy. Over the years, she has grieved the loss of three of her six children. Bonifacia’s life changed when she received her very first Bible in her heart language. Read More

Violence was a daily part of life for 31-year-old Anacleta. Her house was “like a hell,” and her domineering husband was abusive. “I didn’t want to continue living like this, and I wanted it to change,” she says. Anacleta’s experience, unfortunately, is not unique. Violence is a part of life… Read More

Little Alina lives in a tiny house in Ecuador, at the foot of a massive snow-covered volcano. Spending so much time in such a remote area, the 10-year-old felt that “God was far away.” Alina was angry and had trouble controlling her behavior. She was mean to people. Her sister… Read More

Bible Societies around the world are sharing God’s message of hope and love with those who need it most. Here are prayer requests from a select group of these Bible Societies. 1. Guatemala Please pray for Bible Society of Guatemala as it updates the Bible for the… Read More

American Bible Society’s generous financial partners are helping bring God’s message of hope and love to families dealing with domestic violence in Peru. Peruvian Bible Society has trained more than 30,000 people to help families prevent domestic violence and to care for one another through the pages of Scripture. Read More

In her short 8 years of life, Sarah* knew little joy. All she knew was poverty, violence, and abuse. “My stepfather used to beat me a lot,” she remembers. That’s when she fled to the streets. When she discovered the streets were even more frightening, it was… Read More

Children living in the poorest areas of Honduras are forced to toughen up fast. Honduras is geographically surrounded by the world’s largest drug-producing and drug-consuming countries, and the country’s people are susceptible to violence and crime simply because of where they live. Children’s lives are endangered by gang… Read More

Nine-year-old María barely remembers what it was like to have a family of her own. Her aunt dropped her off at an orphanage when she was just five. María says, “I miss her. My mum comes to visit sometimes, but hardly ever; that makes me sad.” In Peru, where María… Read More

Children around the globe are hurting, vulnerable and abandoned.Recent reports estimate that more than 153 million children worldwide are orphans. When Bibles are placed in the hands of orphans and at-risk children, they learn that someone cares. American Bible Society provides God’s Word to thousands of orphans and suffering children… Read More