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.
Son of God comes to the Silver Screen
On Feb. 28, “Son of God” will be coming to a movie theater near you. Thanks to 20th Century Fox and producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, “Son of God” brings the life of Jesus Christ to the big screen like never before.The major motion picture spans the life of Jesus—from his humble birth and teachings to his crucifixion and…
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Helping Kids Cope with Trauma
The Healing Hearts Club curriculum is specifically designed for children who have experienced trauma. The book features two characters who learn about healing through the words of the Bible. Sami and Rose, a brother and sister in Africa, fled to the bush when armed soldiers set their village ablaze. Amidst gunshots and chaos, families scrambled to keep their loved ones…
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Remembering Annie Vallotton
Annie Vallotton, illustrator of the iconic images in American Bible Society’s Good News Bible, died in France on December 28, 2013 at the age of 98. The publisher HarperCollins has identified Vallotton as the best-selling artist of all time, thanks largely to the success of the Good News Bible, of which more than 225 million copies have been distributed since…
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National Update Fall/Winter 2013
New App Reaches Kids with the Bible This fall, American Bible Society launched Bible Adventures for Kids, a new Bible app designed for preschoolers. The app features 10 Bible heroes—from the prophet Jonah to the apostle Paul. Each story includes two games and interactive features on each page. “This app is an excellent resource for children to engage with God’s…
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Delight Yourself in the Lord
American Bible Society, along with some of our trusted partners, has created resources to help next generations engage Scripture. Here's a snapshot of just a few, across a range of technology platforms. We hope you will find one or more of them useful additions to your regular Bible study practices and share them with others.Featured Resource: Hope Changes EverythingHope Changes…
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Jeff Foxworthy Hosts American Bible Challenge
A new game show brings the Bible into homes across America.The American Bible Challenge premiered on Aug. 23 on the Game Show Network. Hosted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy, American Bible Challenge pits teams of contestants against each other as they compete to see which team knows the most about the bestselling book of all time, the Bible. American Bible Society…
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