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.
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A Dream Comes True in Appalachia
Railroad in Logan County, West Virginia. Photo by Chris LeamanPastor Michael C. Hartwell is a jolly, talkative man who likes to tell funny stories, do impersonations and preach the Scriptures to the broken and needy who live in the heart of Appalachia in southern West Virginia. A former coal miner, he was given a copy of the New Testament one…
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30 Years Strong, the JESUS Film Still Changes Lives
Sill from the original JESUS film movie. The JESUS film, an internationally renowned movie that recently hit a landmark number of 1000 translations, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The American Bible Society played a key role in the film’s development as the boundary-breaking translation of ABS’ Good News for the Modern Man was the version of the Bible upon which…
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Philadelphia, 2009 Bible City
More than 100,000 copies of “The Story of Never Giving Up” were distributed throughout the Philadelphia Catholic School System, city churches and community outreach service programs.The American Bible Society was a key partner with the Philadelphia National Bible City campaign for 2009, helping to organize events and providing free Bibles and devotional tools for youth to engage with the Scriptures.Each…
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Thanksgiving Baskets
ABS staff members Tom Trageser and Frank Gomez, and others, packed Thanksgiving baskets for inner-city families in New York city. Photo by Timothy Walsh, Jr. This Thanksgiving, ABS staff assembled 34 baskets of food to give to Metro Ministries, a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to serving inner-city children and their families in New York City. Each basket included non-perishable Thanksgiving…
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Orthodox Patriarch Visits Bible House
The American Bible Society welcomed His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of the Orthodox Church to Bible House on October 30 with an exhibition at MOBIA. Photo by ThrowingLight.com“The Green Patriarch,” more officially known as His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, was welcomed to Bible House in October. He is the spiritual leader of the Orthodox church and is also known for…
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Filling a House with Hope
At left is John Colligan, and far right is Thom May, both from the American Bible Society, and Cherilyn Frei, of RMH, presenting Bibles to RMH patients. In June, American Bible Society staff members delivered 150 Bibles to the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Located near several hospitals specializing in pediatric oncology, the RMH provides lodging,…
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