Beyond Tweeting

It’s nice to tweet a Bible verse. In a cyberworld of tense news, negative comments, and harsh attacks, it’s encouraging to see Scripture on social media. But the 140 characters available on Twitter miss an important component—the same element that’s missed in any verse-of-the-day platforms, many songs, and… Read More

App Helps Youth Engage God’s Word after World Youth Day

Hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world descended on Krakow, Poland, in July for World Youth Day, an international gathering for Catholic youth. Through “Pilgrimage,” a Bible engagement app that launched at the event, both event attendees and American youth who were unable to travel to Poland… Read More

Orphans Meet Jesus

Jeremiah was a small boy when his mother died. But he was old enough to feel his heart breaking. “After my mother’s death, nobody loved me,” Jeremiah explains. At first, the devastated child was sent to live with his uncle in a small village in Bangladesh. His house was… Read More

Scripture Soothes a Hurting Teenager’s Heart in Cambodia

Doeun Chin Lan has experienced a lot of loss. “My mother died when I was little,” explains the 15-year-old. “I don’t even remember her face. All my older siblings left me to work in Thailand. My father is very elderly and poor.…I want to see my whole family together again.”… Read More

God’s Word Strengthens Boys and Girls Caught in Violence

Little boys love airplanes. Give a boy a paper plane, and he’ll zip it through the air—“Zoom! Zoom!” Hear an airplane overhead, and he’ll point and squeal. To most children, airplanes mean excitement and adventure. But not for hurting Ukrainian children like Sergi*. When 4-year-old Sergi hears an airplane, he… Read More

Inbox: Thousands of Youth Commit to Scripture

Arthur Satterwhite, senior program manager of Arts and Media Bible Advocacy at ABS, challenges youth in Los Angeles to engage with God’s Word every day. photo credit: Michael Gibeault, courtesy of Jesus Culture. More than 50,000 young people gathered in Los Angeles and online for… Read More

International Update Fall/Winter 2013

Participate in World Youth Day American Bible Society distributed 250,000 Scripture Portions at World Youth Day in partnership with the Bible Society of Brazil, the Colombian Bible Society and CELAM, a council of Roman Catholic bishops in Latin America. The event, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,… Read More

National Update

130 youth representing seven churches across five states met at Bible House, NY, to learn how ABS is reaching communities nationwide through holistic programs and Scripture resources. Youth Learn About Scripture-based Ministry In July, nearly 130 youth from seven churches across the United States met at Bible House… Read More

Delight Yourself in the Lord

American Bible Society, along with some of our trusted partners, has created resources to help next generations engage Scripture. Here's a snapshot of just a few, across a range of technology platforms. We hope you will find one or more of them useful additions to your regular Bible study… Read More

Bikers Take Action for Sisters in Africa

Eight determined cyclists with their gear rode from Daytona Beach to New York City, cycling close to 2,000 miles to carry the stories of abused and traumatized women and children. Blown tires. Summer heat. Crazy Tennessee drivers. These were only a few of the challenges facing this year's… Read More