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.
Best Christmas Gift for Teens: Time Together Reading the Bible
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15, 2015— As Christmas approaches, a new report suggests the greatest gift parents can give their teens this year is to sit down and read the Bible with them. American Bible Society’s 2015 Teens State of the Bible survey, conducted by Barna Research, found America’s teens emulate the beliefs of their parents’ overwhelmingly positive views of the Bible…
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Best Christmas Gift for Teens: Time Together Reading the Bible
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15, 2015— As Christmas approaches, a new report suggests the greatest gift parents can give their teens this year is to sit down and read the Bible with them. American Bible Society’s 2015 Teens State of the Bible survey, conducted by Barna Research, found America’s teens emulate the beliefs of their parents’ overwhelmingly positive views of the Bible…
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American Bible Society Partners with Scarlet City Studios to Launch Biblical Gaming Platform
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18, 2015—Think of it as a 21st century Chronicles of Narnia. American Bible Society is partnering with Scarlet City Studios to create a web-based gaming platform that delivers Bible content to teen and pre-teen gamers within a digital allegorical world where gamers can explore the grand themes and stories of Scripture. For nearly 200 years, American Bible Society…
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American Bible Society Celebrates New Philadelphia Home
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7, 2015—American Bible Society will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate its new Center City headquarters. The nearly 200-year-old organization moved to the nation’s most historic block in July.“The city of Philadelphia has welcomed American Bible Society with open arms, and we are thrilled to call this city home,” said Roy Peterson, American Bible Society’s…
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Domain “.Bible” Joins .Com and .Org
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22, 2015—American Bible Society is once again pioneering new ways to access the Bible. The ministry is administering the new .Bible top-level domain (TLD), opening up a new platform for Bible engagement. The first site to launch was American Bible Society’s American.Bible, which makes the message of the Bible accessible to people in a way that fits their…
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American Bible Society to Nurture Love & Knowledge of Scripture at World Meeting of Families
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21, 2015—Pope Francis is coming to Philadelphia to conclude the 2015 World Meeting of Families (WMOF), capping off his first visit to the United States with the celebration of a Papal Mass on Sept. 26. He has said his mission in coming is to strengthen Catholic families’ love and practice of the faith—including encouragement of regular Bible study…
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