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.
Scripture Helps At-Risk Youth Choose a Better Path
Katherine* doesn’t have much family. With her dad gone, her grandfather served as her father figure. She lived with him — and was devastated when he died at just 50 years old. Growing up in one of the most dangerous areas of a Central American country, it would have been easy for Katherine to follow the path of so many…
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OVERWHELMING NEED FOR CHILDREN’S BIBLES IN CUBA
Among the pews of the fast-growing churches of Cuba you’ll find the nation’s treasures — the hope of the future. They are Cuba’s children. And they are crying out for God’s Word. Cuba has a shortage of children’s Bibles. One Cuban pastor explains, “We have a lot of children in church who want a Bible. We have to say, ‘Sorry…
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“IF I DID NOT BELIEVE IN GOD, I WOULD BE A BAD PERSON”
Juan’s* life is in danger. At age 8, he enjoys most things boys his age do. He loves to read, laugh, play and go to school. But Juan’s life and future are on the line. His neighborhood in Honduras is a danger zone. Juan’s neighborhood, like many in Honduras, has seen growing numbers of murders and assaults due to gang…
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PERUVIAN FAMILIES STRENGTHENED BY READING GOD’S WORD
High in the mountains of Peru, where Eladio lives, hope is scarce. Almost half of the population speaks Quechua, and many who live in remote villages have limited educational opportunities and cannot read, limiting their ability to understand God’s Word. Without the comfort and direction of Scripture, the frustrations of poverty and hopelessness can lead to domestic violence. Eladio, who…
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CUBA: Sign Language Bible Strengthens Deaf Christians
American Bible Society’s financial partners are bringing the Scriptures to Cuba’s deaf community through a sign language Bible, translated through a partnership with the Biblical Commission of Cuba and Cuban Council of Churches. “God is doing an amazing work in Cuba,” says American Bible Society’s Senior Vice President of Ministry Geof Morin, who visited the translation project in January 2017.…
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ECUADOR: Healing after the Earthquake
American Bible Society’s generous financial partners helped bring Bible-based trauma healing to suffering communities in Ecuador after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck on April 16, 2016. The deadly quake killed more than 600 people and injured 12,000. The ministry offered spiritual healing by combining the redemptive message of God’s Word with mental health best practices.A Bible-based trauma healing participant named Jessica…
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