Economic struggles and worries have made their way into the homes of so many — including many believers in North Macedonia who yearn for spiritual support through Scripture. The majority of Macedonians who speak Slavic languages are Orthodox Christians. But because of poverty, many believers of all ages are still… Read More
Your prayers and support have sustained suffering Ukrainian Christians amid a devastating war. You’ve empowered them to read and share the hope of God’s Word in the face of death, destruction, and despair. This spring, I had the honor of meeting one of these dear Ukrainian sisters. Her name… Read More
One day, Yana’s life was normal. The next, she and her two children were saying goodbye to her husband and fleeing the deadly war in Ukraine. Yana only packed what they could carry for their long journey to safety in Poland. She didn’t even have room to pack… Read More
Naval Veteran Paul Bendt of Charleston, South Carolina knows that he isn’t the first person who started following Jesus in the U.S. Military—and he certainly won’t be the last. “The old military expression says, ‘There are no atheists in a foxhole,’” Paul explains. “Well, in the Navy we had… Read More
Faith* knows as well as anyone what it’s like to feel lonely and abandoned. At just four years old, she was living in an orphanage in Kenya. “I hated being alone very much,” she says. “I had nobody to talk to or encourage me.” So, when Faith… Read More
This is part of a series of staff spotlights at American Bible Society. We hope you enjoy getting to know our staff members, who are using their gifts to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. Today, meet Amanda Sypherd, who serves as the Hero… Read More
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is,… Read More
Anita* lived in a Kenyan orphanage for so long, she forgot what her life was like before arriving there at just 5 years old. But the things she could barely remember still troubled her deeply. She longed for healing but had no idea where to turn. There… Read More
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Tianna Ren is no stranger to miracles. Her life story is full of them: The fact that she lives in America rather than her birth country of China. The fact that she is a military chaplain. The fact that she is even a Christian at all. Read More
First came the distant reports: disease is spreading. Then the guidelines: stay 6 feet apart, wear masks, wash your hands. Then the shutdown: stay home, close your businesses, limit travel. As in most of the world, COVID-19 put Andrea Salamanca’s country of Colombia in lockdown from… Read More
