On October 20–21, ministry leaders will join forces for Movement Day New York City (MDNYC). MDNYC is a gathering of ministry, marketplace, and nonprofit leaders who want to accelerate a gospel movement in their city. This gathering was designed to address the key issues plaguing New York City—crime, poverty, failed… Read More
The right moment is pivotal. A picture taken at the right moment can create a lifelong memory. A word spoken at the right moment can shift a person’s life direction. And a prayer prompted by God’s timing can change the course of a nation. Awaken the Dawn,… Read More
If you walked into a Catholic school in Kansas City this school year, you might see a group of teachers huddled together, discussing the significance of a Scripture like this one: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3 RSV-CE). Or this… Read More
Jack* sat in a group of men. He tried to draw a picture of the horrific things he’d seen and experienced—the things he’d done. The things that landed him in prison. He scratched at his paper with a pencil, leaving a crude sketch of the pain he held inside… Read More
In April 2017, a group of 15 churches in Charlotte, North Carolina completed the Community Bible Experience— an eight-week journey through the New Testament in partnership with American Bible Society. Using an edition of the New Testament containing no chapter or verse numbers created by Biblica, The International Bible… Read More
What’s Museum of the Bible? At American Bible Society, we get excited about initiatives across the States and around the globe that inspire people to take a closer look at God’s Word. That’s why we’re inviting prayer for one of our partners— Museum of the Bible—which is… Read More
When Dana Ergenbright, a training manager for American Bible Society’s Bible-based trauma healing ministry, walked the long corridor of the prison—her footsteps echoing off the hard surfaces—she was struck by its starkness. There was no warmth, no softness, and no signs of hope. Dana went to the prison at the… Read More
Hispanic church leaders in Phoenix recently came together to listen, share, and discuss how their churches were doing and how they could further support Hispanic believers. But their time together unveiled an alarming truth—although their church attendance is up, many of their congregants aren’t reading their Bibles. These… Read More
Imagine you’re sitting in a church service. The pastor approaches the pulpit and says, “Please take out your phones.” Confused, you think, Aren’t cell phones forbidden in church? Not anymore. More and more churches are turning to technology—including smartphones—to inspire daily Bible reading habits in churchgoers. YouVersion… Read More
In 2007, Luis, his wife, and his 5-year-old daughter Mariah moved from Bogota, Colombia, to Brooklyn, New York, in pursuit of a better life. A devout Catholic family, the Arroyos regularly attend Sunday mass and follow the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. But recently, Luis began to… Read More
