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.
“This Bible is Life!”
The scar on Ivie’s* cheek is a reminder of how far she has come.“Do you see the scar on my left cheek?” she asks. “It is a token that I belonged to voodoo. I used to worship idols, especially one called ‘Adja-voodoo.’”Despite continually sacrificing to idols, Ivie never felt peace or hope. She lived in the slums of Benin, among…
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The Bible Brings “Great leaps of joy!”
Like so many in Angola, 12-year-old Abigail* has known little but hardship in her short life. She lives in a small home with no electricity or running water. Her family struggles to survive. Abigail remembers a time when “we had nothing to wear and nothing to eat. My father abandoned us. He went to work and did not return home…
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“We’ve been waiting for this Bible for so long!”
Across Nigeria, people are rejoicing as new Bible translations are completed!OKRIKA SPEAKERS WELCOME THE BIBLE IN THEIR LANGUAGE The much-anticipated Okrika language Bible was dedicated before an overflowing crowd. “If it were possible to see inside my heart, you would see how happy I am that we finally have our Bible,” said King Acheseimimie Frank. “Without your language, you have…
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Audio Bibles Impact Ugandan Nursing Home
Willy didn’t have many choices in life. He was forced to quit school early to work in Uganda’s copper mines. After the underground work damaged his lungs, Willy was forced to retire with just a thank you for his service. And with his family unable to care for him, Willy was forced to live in a nursing home.Again and again,…
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A New Bible Translation in Kenya
After years of tireless work, more than three million Kalenjin speakers in Kenya now have a Bible translated into their heart language. The Bible Society recently launched the Revised Kalenjin Bible translation, and it will serve speakers of eight Kalenjin dialects. “I am happy that today I received a Bible that I can identify with and understand well,” said Teresa.…
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Bringing God’s Word to Nigeria’s Deaf Community
The Bible Society in Nigeria is celebrating the launch of the Deaf Bible Translation Center. “I am so happy — the Deaf can now hear God!” said Pastor Luke Bello, who is deaf himself.A team of translators is continuing to translate Bible stories in Nigerian Sign Language (NSL) — the heart language of most of the country’s one million Deaf…
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