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.
“Our God wants to communicate with us . . .”
In the Muslim-majority country of Chad, the most widely spoken language is Chadian Arabic. But there has never been a Bible printed in that language. For many Chadian Christians, reading the Bible in other languages has been very difficult. One group of women who meet regularly to spend time together in the Word said they would often need help to…
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“My dream of owning a Bible . . . has come true.”
Ghana’s pre-pandemic growth halted when COVID-19 hit, and many Ghanaians still face challenges from its ongoing effects. About one in four people in Ghana live in poverty, and recent global conflicts and economic inflation are increasing the prices of food, manufacturing materials, and other key commodities. It can be difficult for many believers to acquire a Bible on their own.…
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“This Bible became like a closest friend . . .”
Finding the resources to live a faithful life is difficult for many people like Adama* in Burkina Faso. More than 40 percent of the population in this country lives below the poverty line, and the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impaired living conditions for many. In addition, Christians are persecuted, and many need their own Bibles to…
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“At last, I have a Bible!”
Josiane* was a widow with two small children living in Togo, one of the poorest nations of the world. She used what little money she had for a small piece of land and a tiny house. She even started a small business to provide for her children. She remarried and had another child. Then Josiane became very ill. While she…
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“People who work in the market want the Bible, but they cannot afford it.”
Civil war, famine, poverty, and crime have taken a toll on the people of Uganda in recent years. As one of the poorest countries in the world, about 40 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. Our teams recently spent time in a busy marketplace visiting and talking with different vendors. We learned that many of them were…
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“The Word Of God Changed My Life Completely.”
For many believers living in Angola, obstacles often come between them and the chance to hold and cherish their own Bibles. A lack of infrastructure has kept small towns and roadless areas wanting for Scripture. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching those in distant regions became even more difficult. A dedicated believer, Catherine*, once had her own Bible…
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