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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3 Ways to Pray and Act with American Bible Society
For more than 200 years, American Bible Society has been committed to the mission of providing God’s Word so that all people can experience its life-changing message. Whether this was accomplished by sending out Bibles to the Wild West with Pony Express riders, providing Bibles for the blind, or creating a Bible translation in everyday English, we have always found…
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This International Translation Day Pray for Bible Translators
Each year on September 30, we celebrate International Translation Day. On this day, we pay tribute to the tireless work of translators around the world. This year we want to recognize and honor the work of Bible translators. They play an essential role in connecting people from all walks of life to the truths found in God’s Word. Without them,…
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3 Ways You Can Pray on International Day of Families
Since 1994, each May 15, the world comes together to celebrate International Day of Families. Founded by the United Nations, International Day of Families is a day to honor the importance of families and to promote awareness of issues relating to families. This year, we join our hearts and voices with millions to pray for the well-being of families around…
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Helping Families Know God’s Peace in Times of Uncertainty
Children are affected by trauma as much as adults. But traumatized children often struggle to express their feelings. Small children may not have words to express grief, fear, anxiety, depression, and anger. In these moments, children need to know that they are not alone. That’s why American Bible Society’s Trauma Healing Ministry created God Is With Me: A Family Guide…
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A Prayer for People in Crisis
God of people in crisis, we know that your heart beats greatly for the marginalized, the outcast, the poor, widows, orphans, and those displaced. Throughout Scripture we see your continued commitment to those who are suffering. You walked alongside the people of Israel when they sought freedom from slavery. You listened to the cries of barren women. You huddled in…
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