Women in Goma pray for healing. (Photo by Timothy J. Walsh) American Bible Society, in collaboration with the Bible Society of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is launching trauma counseling for women ravaged by war. In nine cities in Eastern DRC, people will learn trauma healing techniques… Read More

In biblical times, lepers were considered unclean and unworthy of human touch. Women who have been raped in the DRC bear that same stigma. Often, they are rejected by their husbands, families and communities. For the estimated 200,000 women who have been raped in DRC, this rejection fills them… Read More

A small group of inmates holds prayer during their Bible study. Photo by Chris Leaman. In the minds of many, prisons are one of the last places people go to find hope. Television news reports often show the poor living conditions, the overcrowding and general lack of humanity the… Read More

Rwandan worship leader, Jean Paul Samputu, at left, and traditional drummers performed at the Global Bible Summit. Photo by David Singer. Celebrated writer and Bible teacher, Philip Yancey, opened the American Bible Society's fifth Global Bible Summit with a simple and powerful invitation. “The cross set loose a… Read More