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.
“From nothing to something.”
Thirteen-year-old Jacob* has already lived through more tragedy than most people three times his age. Born in rural Kenya, he became an orphan after his parents died. “I had a lack of food and school fees,” he recalls. Jacob struggled to survive in a thatched mud house. Many people in Kenya suffer from extreme poverty. In fact, one in four…
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Totally Transformed!
Kaleb* longed to know more about God. But if you placed a Bible in his hands, it would not have helped him. “I am illiterate,” the Ethiopian father of 10 explains. “Our church is far away and we walk for so many hours to get there. Since there is no one to properly read the Bible for us, we really…
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“It is no longer a wish or a dream, but a reality.”
Pure joy. Pure joy describes the response of the Epie people in Nigeria who received the New Testament in their heart language last year at a special dedication event. “As I receive this Bible today, I am the happiest person,” says Iwo Samson Famous. “I feel so good because, for a long time, we have been struggling with the English…
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“Life has been very difficult for us.”
When Nadia’s* husband died, she didn’t think life in Cameroon would ever get better. She focused on providing for her seven children, but Nadia’s grief threatened to overwhelm her. “Eleven of us live in a three-room house,” she says. “Life has been very difficult for us.” Then one day, Nadia’s granddaughter had a dream. Jesus appeared and told her that…
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“Receiving this Bible was a dream come true.”
Jacques* first heard the Good News when he was a little boy. He was struck by the message of love and hope found in Scripture, and he immediately gave his life to Christ. As he grew older, Jacques was desperate to turn to God’s Word for comfort and understanding. Yet because Bibles were not available in his heart language, Beembe,…
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“The audio Bible made me understand that God is alive…”
Jibola* was desperate to end her pain. At age 8, the Nigerian girl lost both her parents and went to live with her sister. When Jibola turned 13, her sister’s husband began abusing her and threatened to kill her if she told anyone. The poor child developed insomnia and severe depression. For 26 years, Jibola was unable to rest at…
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