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.
Record Summer 2011 Issue
Through Mission: Literacy, American Bible Society provides Bible resources that give students around the United States the hope of the Bible and the opportunity for a better future. Serial killer David Berkowitz shares his testimony of transformation that started with reading the Bible. In Cuba, the Bible Commission of Cuba begins to print Bibles locally. Download this issue
READ MORERecord Spring 2011 Issue
American Bible Society’s print magazine Record appears in a digital format. The nearly 200-year-old magazine shares Bible resources, testimonies and stories of American Bible Society’s ministry around the world. Download this issue
READ MORERecord Winter 2011 Issue
By providing Bible resources that specifically address the wounds of veterans, members of the military and military family, American Bible Society brings light to the darkness of war. Through the words of the Bible, American Bible Society and partners help bring healing to people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in Mozambique, urban youth in the United States and those who…
READ MORERecord Fall 2010 Issue
Through a Bible-based trauma healing program in central Africa and work in the prisons of the United States, American Bible Society brings hope to those who experience pain and suffering around the world. ABS also supported the Haitian Bible Society in distributing Bible resources in the aftermath of the earthquake.
READ MORERecord Spring / Summer 2010 Issue
American Bible Society helps local churches reach remote people in China with the truth of the Bible. In Egypt, children in garbage city learn about the Bible’s message through a friendly lion named Kingo, and in Tanzania, the Datooga people finally have a New Testament in their heart language. Download this issue
READ MORERecord Winter 2010 Issue
The Bible brings peace and hope to the Middle East and new opportunities for women and girls in India. At the American Bible Society archive, Dr. Liana Lupas catalogs Bibles that have changed the world for hundreds of years. Download this issue
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