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.
Orphans and Hurting Children Grateful for God’s Word
Life in the Dominican Republic can be lonely for the hundreds of thousands of children who have lost one or both parents. These children, and so many others in the nation, are desperate for God’s unwavering love. Because of American Bible Society’s financial partners, we’re able to provide Bibles to these orphans and hurting children. Here are just a few…
READ MOREChina Restricts Online Bible Sales
“Sorry! No products available in this category.” This is the message shoppers now get when attempting to buy a Bible online in China. Bible sales are legally allowed only through government-registered churches. But in recent years, some online stores started selling Bibles. The removal of Bibles from these websites is part of the Chinese authorities’ efforts to enforce regulations and…
READ MOREA Bleeding Woman Touches Jesus in Jordan
Miriam was bleeding. Her wounds, however, were invisible. They were wounds of heartache, fear, and emotional torment. She is a refugee who fled Iraq to the relative safety of Jordan, where her troubles followed her. Miriam’s husband drank. He hit her. Once, in a rage, he tried to stab her to death. Her husband’s family controlled what she ate. Sometimes,…
READ MOREBible Project Transforms Lives in Poverty-Stricken Togo
Maani was a defiant teenager. He routinely disobeyed his parents and, as he now freely admits, “never submitted to anyone.” But that all changed after the 17-year-old was introduced to the Bible.“Many people want to listen and many people need to hear the Word,” says Maani. “When they brought the audio Bible and I listened … in my own language,…
READ MOREFirst Scriptures Launched in Armenian Sign Language
This past year, April 1 held special significance for Armenia’s deaf community as they celebrated the launch of the first Scriptures in their mother tongue — Armenian Sign Language.Many deaf children struggle to read, so until now, deaf children in Armenia didn’t have access to the Bible in a language they could understand. But now, the DVD of Bible stories…
READ MOREBelievers in Rural China Grateful to Receive God’s Word
She always has a smile on her face, but Yu Yan has lived a difficult life. Born with a joint defect, her feet are turned backward. (And as a result, she’s playfully nicknamed herself “East-West.”) She and her husband earn their living as farmers in a rural province. The harsh conditions and rigors of hard work on the farm caused…
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