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.
The Bible Provided Refuge In A Combat Zone
In a dimly lit corner of an Army barracks in Afghanistan, Captain Anderson* quietly prepared for another day as a Soldier living and working in a combat zone. His eyes focused on the words of Jesus found in John 14:27 (GNT), “Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not…
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“None of them had Bibles.”
Right now, brave men and women in our military are risking their very lives for our way of life. Our support shows them how much we appreciate their sacrifices by providing them with God’s Word. Over 150,000 Service Members are deployed around the world, many in dangerous situations. The generous support of our friends provides Bibles and Scripture resources for…
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“I had bullets flying all around me.”
Airman Brian Thomas clung to God’s Word in the midst of the dangers and horrors of war. “I remembered how one of my brothers in arms died under a troop carrier next to me, but I was still standing on the hope of Psalm 91.” “I had bullets flying all around me,” he recalls. “It’s strange to raise your head…
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“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 heroes. The three served for a combined total of 82 years. Lieutenant…
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“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 something solid that reminds them of God’s love.” Thanks to…
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“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 was among the first to land in Kuwait during the Gulf…
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