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.
ONCE HOPELESS, ABANDONED CHILDREN NOW KNOW GOD CARES
The children of Romania are unlike any young people you know. They live in a world of darkness and hopelessness. They desperately need to know someone cares.That is why Bible distribution and engaging children in God’s Word is so critical. It is making an eternal difference for children like 7-year-old Andreea Roxana.Because of children’s Bibles provided by American Bible Society,…
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FIRST BIBLE HELPS 10-YEAR-OLD “BEHAVE LIKE A CHILD OF GOD”
Pélagie was a little troublemaker. She admits it. The 10-year-old did not do well in school and was known to hit and insult her classmates. She even admits to stealing. When her mother began attending Bible Society literacy classes in their village in Benin, Pélagie wanted to go along. After persistent begging from Pélagie, her mother finally allowed her to…
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Ukraine: Children’s Bibles heal internally displaced families.
Ukrainian Bible Society continues to minister to families forced to leave their homes due to the fighting between separatists and pro-government troops in Eastern Ukraine. With support from American Bible Society’s financial partners, Ukrainian Bible Society has distributed Scripture Portions for various age groups, with a special focus on displaced children.Deputy General Secretary of Ukrainian Bible Society Anatoliy Raychynets recently…
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God’s Word Strengthens Boys and Girls Caught in Violence
Little boys love airplanes. Give a boy a paper plane, and he’ll zip it through the air—“Zoom! Zoom!” Hear an airplane overhead, and he’ll point and squeal.To most children, airplanes mean excitement and adventure. But not for hurting Ukrainian children like Sergi*.When 4-year-old Sergi hears an airplane, he falls to the floor in terror. In his world, the sound of…
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In Ukraine, One Girl Found Hope in Tragic Circumstances
Iaroslava lived a typical Ukrainian childhood. She wandered through the woods behind her home to pick berries and mushrooms. She used scrap materials to make dolls, handkerchiefs and aprons. And, during the winter months, she watched wild dogs play in the snow. But as Iaroslava grew older, her childhood began to fall apart. For most of her life, Iaroslava lived…
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Greece: Study Bible for Greek Christians on the Horizon
A Greek Study Bible is in production to help Orthodox Christians in Greece and around the world engage with God’s Word. This project will produce, for the first time ever, a Bible text with study notes for Greek-speaking Orthodox Christians. The New Testament will be completed in 2016.This new Bible will reach Greece during a difficult season. Suicide rates have…
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