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.
Worth the Wait
Photo courtesy of John Mathews Certain images from my ministry trip to China have imprinted themselves forever in my memory, reminding me that the Bible is indeed a precious gift. It's the sight of hundreds of Chinese people — young and old — who walked for hours to churches and waited even longer in those sacred spaces to receive their…
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By the Numbers
Photo courtesy of John Mathews About 800 million people — including 70 percent of Chinese Christians — live in rural areas of China. They have little access to personal Bibles or medical care since distribution centers and medical institutions are concentrated in cities. The program will give 150,000 people access to healthcare through the 10 to 12 new vans once…
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President's Message – All Things New
You need to see what happens when someone, after waiting her entire life, finally holds a copy of God's Word in her own hands. It's a joy that is literally beyond words. And it's the day-in and day-out story of our Bible ministry across rural China. Here, in one of the fastest growing churches in the world today, thousands are…
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Hijacked by Somali Pirates
Scott and Jean Adam (Photo courtesy of svquest.com) In 2002, Scott and Jean Adam ordered Bibles and thematic portions from American Bible Society. The address for this precious cargo was Venice, Calif. But the Bibles didn't stay there long. Within months, they were boarded on the Adams’ 58-foot boat, called Quest. Scott was a filmmaker; Jean was a dentist. At…
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Half the World is Under 25
Youth Assembly delegates expressed themselves through drama at the UBS World Assembly in Seoul. Photo by Daud Soesilo.The eighth United Bible Societies World Assembly was held in September in South Korea. It was the occasion to welcome the Rev. Dr. Robert Cunville as the new UBS President, who will serve until the next World Assembly gathering in Brazil 2016.According to…
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Hope in the Belly of the Earth
The man in the picture is holding the ABS Reina-Valera 1960 Bible translation that was given by the Bible Society of Chile to each miner through the communication tube used before being rescued.On August 5, 2010, 33 Chilean miners began the most difficult and frightening trial of their lives. When a sudden rock fall trapped the workers close to 2,300…
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