How to Pray for Your Nation: Wisdom from God’s Word
It’s a common question: “Where are you from?” Many of us have spent our whole lives in the nations we call home, while others are building new lives far from their birthplace. None of us can choose where we are born or the blessings or challenges that come with living there. For Christians, the question “Where are you from?”…
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Testify! Our Staff Share Stories of Your Prayers at Work. Here’s Erle.
In this “Testify Series,” our staff at American Bible Society share the testimonies of people whose lives have been transformed through your prayers. Your prayers enable American Bible Society and our global partners to share the life-changing message of the Bible with people around the world. And God is moving on hearts in miraculous ways! Today, Erle Deira, who serves…
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Hallelujah! Angola’s Umbangala People Welcome their First New Testament
On June 12, 2022, in Muxinda Angola, more than 500 people gathered to celebrate the very first New Testament in the Umbangala language. This joyous occasion was marked by singing, dancing, and a beautiful procession of children carrying copies of the New Testament in palm-leaf baskets before sharing them with the eager community. “I have dreamed of this day for…
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Bringing the Hope of Scripture to Deaf People in Peru
Every person deserves a chance to understand God’s Word in their language. For Deaf people in Peru that means hearing the gospel in Peruvian Sign Language. In 2017, Peruvian Bible Society (PBS) began translating Scripture into Peruvian Sign Language—the heart language for approximately 167,000 Deaf people in that nation. So far, they have translated and recorded 16 Bible stories. These…
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Celebrating International Mother Language Day and Bible Translation Work
On February 21, 1952, Bangladeshi students at Dhaka University set out to do something remarkable—preserve their beloved mother language of Bengali. They protested the current language policy which established Urdu as the only language to be taught in schools. Sadly, four students lost their lives that day. In 1999, the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization declared February 21,…
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The Prayer Snapshot: 30 Days of Prayer with American Bible Society
Your prayers matter. Jesus reminded his disciples of the impact of their prayers. He said, “And I will do whatever you ask for in my name, so that the Father’s glory will be shown through the Son” (John 14:13 GNT). We look back on over 200 years of Bible ministry and see the power of prayer. God has heard and…
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Helping Illiterate People Around the World Read Using God’s Word
When Wini was a young girl, her mother gave birth to twins. Wini had to quit school to stay home and help her mother. But she longed to be in school. She longed to read like other kids her age. Then Wini got a second chance. As a 22-year-old, Wini was invited by the local Bible Society to participate in…
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