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.
These Bible insights can provide critical information and give you direction for your Biblical ministry to help better serve the needs of people in your community.
Central Asia: God’s Word is proclaimed through listening groups
End-to-End, a ministry that combines screenings of the JESUS Film, audio Bible listening groups and Bible distribution, grew significantly in Central Asia in the last year. More than 3,000 believers are gathering in small groups to hear the Bible read aloud, thanks to the generosity of our financial partners.End-to-End, which is a ministry collaboration between American Bible Society, the Jesus…
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China: Bringing God’s Word to God’s People
As a program manager for United Bible Societies China Partnership, Jock Foo travels a lot. One day, she might be zipping through China’s mountains on a motorbike. Another day, she could be worshipping in a cave church.But no matter where Jock finds herself, her mission remains the same. “We will go where the people are,” Jock says. “Where they need…
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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.”When the message of God’s love came to the small village where…
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How God Appeared to a Poor Farmer and his Family
As a poor farmer in Central Asia, Fahim* had never encountered the living God of the Bible. For him, Christianity had always been a distant phenomenon—a minority religion in his homeland. But on a day that started out like any other, Fahim’s life changed forever.Fahim was out in the fields watering his crops when a strange man approached. “God appeared…
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China: Bible Booklets Point Thousands to Christ
God’s Word is spreading through China via easy-to-use evangelistic Scripture Portions. These miniature Scripture booklets contain Gospel portions, testimonies from Christian celebrities and instructions on how to become a Christian. Because the booklets are slim, they are easy to distribute at large conferences and sporting events.Designed by United Bible Societies’ China Partnership with support from American Bible Society’s partners, these…
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A New Dawn for the Bible in Mongolia
When Bayar Garam was growing up in Mongolia, he didn’t know a single Christian. Neither did anyone else in Mongolia. As a closed communist country, everything from religion to the press was controlled by the Mongolian government. “We were exactly like North Korea is today,” explains Bayar.That all changed in 1991—Bayar’s final year of high school. Communist reign in Mongolia…
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