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.
Tears of Joy
A woman weeps after receiving her first Bible during a visit to Shang Dang village church by China's first Bible and medical van. (Photo courtesy of Norwegian Bible Society/Dag Smemo) Mrs. Chen is one of about 300 people who benefited from the debut journey in 2010 of China's first Bible and medical van, which has been deployed in Jiangsu Province.…
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Bible Society Requests Prayer
The Bible Society of Egypt's shop in east Alexandria (Photo courtesy of Bible Society of Egypt) “The eyes of the world have been on Egypt, wondering if a very courageous revolt demanding the resignation of the President, reforming the constitution and ending corruption, would possibly succeed,” reported Ramez Atallah, general secretary of the Bible Society of Egypt.“. . . Last…
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Healing Lives in DRC
Women in Goma pray for healing. (Photo by Timothy J. Walsh) American Bible Society, in collaboration with the Bible Society of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is launching trauma counseling for women ravaged by war. In nine cities in Eastern DRC, people will learn trauma healing techniques that will help survivors understand the biblical concepts of forgiveness and reconciliation.
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Biking For Our Congo Sisters
Cyclists begin their ride for healing in the Congo in May, 2011 Lewie Briggs is not a cyclist. He's just a college kid from Franklin and Marshall University with a dream too big to ignore. So he started training. Hard. In May, Lewie will set out on a bike tour from Miami to Maine in search of people to bring…
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A Unified Sudan
Two Sudanese citizens receive Bibles from the Bible Society of Sudan in the capitol, Khartoum. The nation of Sudan is a work in progress. Fifty-five years of religious and racial angst, including two civil wars, tell the story of a country never fully comfortable in its own skin. However, a referendum put to vote on Jan. 11 seeks to bring…
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Hope Hinges on God’s Word
A Haitian family reads a Bible provided by American Bible Society to earthquake survivors.We've heard the saying that time heals all wounds. But in Haiti, time has done little to restore the hopes of those who live there.Not much has changed since the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake, which killed 200,000 people. Buildings lie ruined, garbage pollutes the ground and hundreds…
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