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.
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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ABS and Bowery Mission Reach out to Homeless
In partnership with the Bowery Mission, the American Bible Society is reaching out to more than 15,000 homeless adults in New York City with programs that will empower their lives with the Word of God. During Thanksgiving, and in January, when record numbers of homeless people are often feeling their lowest, ABS is providing “God is Always With You” Scripture…
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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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Launching God's Word for Justice
Working alongside the Christian relief and development organization, World Vision, ABS launched The Poverty & Justice Bible to help bring focus to the Scripture’s deeply-rooted message of compassion and care for the world’s poor. By highlighting over 2,000 key verses and providing an in-depth study tool, The Poverty and Justice Bible provides practical advice on how to challenge poverty and…
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Winter 2010 – President's Message
President Lamar VestEspecially with Christmas just around the corner, it's good to be reminded of the precious gift we have in the Word of God. Honestly, it's hard for me to imagine not getting the chance to discover the amazing love of Jesus waiting in God's Word.Sadly, this is the unseen reality for so many around the world today. For…
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Christmas Angels
Recipient of Angel Tree® gift. Photo by Timothy Walsh, Jr.Nine-year-old Elijah misses his daddy desperately. His mom took him to visit his dad in prison, but it overwhelmed Elijah and he never went back.The American Bible Society is joining forces with Angel Tree®, a program of Prison Fellowship, at Christmas to supply Scriptures to 40,000 children, like Elijah, and the…
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