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.
Equipping the Church in China with God’s Word
Lin Cuixin bought a house—not for herself, not for her family, but for God. This native of the Yunnan Province is determined to give others a place to worship and learn about God.As an adult, Lin was diagnosed with a serious heart condition. That’s when someone told her about Jesus’s love, which gave her renewed hope! She believed in God’s…
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Zambia: Record-breaking translations reach waiting language groups
A mere three and half years after the translation projects started, the Nsenga and Ila New Testaments officially launched in Zambia in July 2016. Together these two translation projects made God’s Word available in the heart languages of approximately 1 million people. In the past decade, New Testament translation projects like these took an average of eight years to complete.…
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Pray Around the World
Bible Societies around the world are helping to spread God’s message of hope and love with those who need it most. Here are prayer requests from a select group of Bible Societies that ask you to lift them up in prayer.VenezuelaUnited Bible Societies in Venezuela requests special prayer for a Bible translation project. A team is working to bring the…
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Scripture Translation for Life Transformation
When the Kalanga people, who live in the Kalahari Basin in Botswana, open their Bible, more than half of it is missing. With only the New Testament available in their heart language, this community of 150,000 people has access to the story of Jesus, but not the story of the prophets. They have the resurrection account, but not the Exodus…
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World Assembly: Bible Societies seek God’s guidance for a new season of Bible ministry
Bible Society leaders from more than 150 countries gathered in Philadelphia in May for the 2016 United Bible Societies (UBS) World Assembly hosted by American Bible Society. Held every six years, the UBS World Assembly provides Bible Societies with a chance to rally around a common vision for sharing the life-changing message of God’s Word as effectively as possible.Participants discussed…
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Ecuador: Bible Society provides relief after deadly earthquake
On April 16, a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck northern Ecuador, killing more than 600 people and injuring 12,000 others. In response, United Bible Societies in Ecuador, with support from American Bible Society’s financial partners, distributed food and water along with Bibles and children’s coloring books. United Bible Societies in Ecuador is also mobilizing hundreds of volunteers to bring the hope and…
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