“We’ve been in their boots . . .”

At American Bible Society, we want to make sure the ministry you provide to our military is as effective as possible. That’s why three highly experienced colonels oversee this critical work. Colonel Art Pace, Colonel Gordon Groseclose, and Lieutenant Colonel Paul McCullough oversee military programs for our American… Read More

“When it comes time to die, people need Scripture.”

Chaplain Elizabeth* knows that you don’t have to be on the frontlines of the battlefield to see death all around you. Elizabeth is a Chaplain who serves our brave Veterans and military families going through hospice care. “When it comes time to die, people need Scripture,” she says. “They need… Read More

“The Bible changed me.”

Lieutenant Rick Johnson* spent a lot of time in the military. “I went in a teenager and came out a grandpa,” he jokes. “I served under five presidents.” Rick served in different positions, such as combat engineer and infantry squad leader, in places like Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He… Read More

“It was his first Bible.”

Heroes come in all sizes . . . even small ones. Over 2 million children in the United States have had a parent deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. At least 19,000 of their parents have been wounded in action. More than 2,000 have lost a parent to war. Read More

Their greatest request was for a Bible

In all of the United States, the Navajo Nation Reservation is the number-one hotspot for COVID-19 per capita. There, the residents desperately needed things like food and medical supplies. Strict quarantine guidelines on some reservations forced some families to drive 200-300 miles for food or help. However, in spite… Read More

Remembering My First Independence Day

Freedom Rings in War-Torn Germany The year is 1945. The place is Germany. A little girl named Ello trembles as a fleet of camouflaged tanks rumble down her street, repeatedly passing by her house—not for hours but for days. “It was Armageddon,” Ello remembers. “We all huddled in… Read More

Celebrating the Grand Opening of the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center

“So enlightening!” “The whole thing is fantastic!” “I’ve been here all day!” “This is absolutely amazing!” These are just some of the shining reviews from the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center’s very first guests. This weekend in Philadelphia, the Bible will be front-and-center as our nation… Read More

“Having the Bible in a combat zone is critical.”

As a retired lieutenant colonel, Andrew Rice* knows what it’s like to be on the frontlines. He was deployed twice to Iraq and assigned in Korea. He served in both the Navy on a nuclear submarine and in the Army as a psychologist. He was deployed with Special Forces… Read More

3 Free Resources That Equip You with Trauma Healing Basics

June 27th is National PTSD Awareness Day in the United States, where an estimated 7–8% of Americans will experience PTSD in their lifetimes. Like other forms of trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often impacts physical, mental, and emotional health. It can also become a barrier between hurting people and the… Read More

4 Ways to Give Generously to Bible Ministry This Prime Day

Are you one of the millions of Americans hunting for an online deal this Amazon Prime Day? This annual Amazon.com event has become an unofficial shopping holiday in the tradition of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Last year, Prime Day sales reached the mind-boggling $10 billion mark—… Read More