Scripture engagement leads to knowing God—and lives changed forever. Now more than ever, Americans need to know God’s Word and the hope we have in its transformative message. The State of the Bible is a yearly, in-depth study, asking Americans their opinions and practices relating to the Bible, all made possible by generous supporters like you.
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Rise and Rebuild
A Bible Society of Egypt banner on a church building in Cairo urges the adoption of biblical values in the reconstruction following February's Revolution. The Society has placed 230 such banners on church buildings across the country.Unprecedented days in the Arab world are providing the Bible Society of Egypt a means to shine God's light. In a newsletter sent to…
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The Seed Falls on Good Soil
Left to right: Rev. Simon Barnes, EVP ABS; Mr. Ho Yong Kim, executive director of KBS and Mr. Eui Hyun Kwon, president of KBS. (Photo by Lucy Barnes.) A war, a language barrier and an unbelieving heart: humans see all these as obstacles. But to God, they are vehicles of his message, transforming an unreached Korea into one of Asia's…
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Fall 2011 International Update
*Name changed for security purposes Dian and friends singing Scripture songs in Sena. (Photo by The Seed Company.)Ghana: Singing Scripture By Heart Dian* loved to sing, but she was tired of church songs in other languages: Malawi or Shona. She sang along with the rest of the congregation, but she knew almost no one understood what they were saying. As…
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Youth Cry Out For Lectio Divina
8,000 youth gather in a sports arena to learn the ancient practice of Lectio Divina as part of World Youth Day in Madrid. “In the beginning the Word already existed; the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”The voice of Jeannie Bross-Judge rang out to nearly 8,000 young people who attended World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid. Gathered…
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Youth Give Ancient Practice New Life
Last week, in Madrid, millions of Catholic youth gathered for World Youth Day. This weeklong celebration of the Catholic faith gathered teens from across the world who were hungry to learn more about their God. Tens of thousands from the U.S. attended different events located throughout the city.American Bible Society was instrumental in a key event highlighting the ancient practice…
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ABS President shares his heart for DR Congo
Below is an excerpt from his article:Most of us in America are given to hyperbole in our everyday conversations. “Traffic was brutal.”“The meeting was horrendous.”“Yesterday was a nightmare.”“You won’t believe what happened.”It isn’t a big deal that we tend to speak this way. But it does create a problem that I can’t figure out how to overcome.When you use the…
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