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.
Spring/Summer 2008 – President's Message
Hallelujah! Christ is Risen! As I write this, it is the beginning of Lent; yet by the time you read this, it will be the Pentecost season. That's the reality of the magazine world. But perhaps it is also a reminder that we can have the joy and privilege of experiencing Easter in our hearts 365 days a year.I remember…
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In Memoriam – Fall 2008
Sir John Marks Templeton. Photo courtesy of the American Bible Society ArchivesThe American Bible Society deeply mourns the death of Sir John Marks Templeton, a great philanthropist and Christian, member emeritus of the board and generous supporter of the Bible Cause.Mabel Fern Underhill Alexander Given by Susan D. UnderhillMy parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Barron Given by Marguerite B.…
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Kenya: Strategic Borana Bible Distribution Project
Marsabit, an arid district of Kenya, is home to 90,000 Borana, an ethnic and linguistic minority. Nomadic and facing a lack of services and a harsh climate, the Borana face chronic food shortages and live below the poverty line.Although the Bible was translated into the Borana language in 1995, several factors including inadequate resources, insecurity in Marsabit, poor communication infrastructure…
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National Update—Fall 2008
Lonnie ‘Bo’ Pilgrim (right) receives an award from ABS officer Simon Barnes. Photo by Charlie KruegerQ ConferenceThe Fermi Project is a think tank that looks for ways to engage modern culture with a biblical message. The American Bible Society was a sponsor of the organization's Q conference in New York City last April, which empowered church leaders to take their…
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Voices from the Military
Colonel Cheryl AdamsServed in Iraq in 2005“Reading the Scriptures kept me grounded. I read chapters of Scripture on my lunch break. Sometimes we ate under the table because of incoming RPGs [rocket propelled grenades]. After a close strike, I felt all over my face and head to find where I was bleeding. Then I realized, I'm okay. I'm still alive.“My…
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Tell Every Nation
Sri Lanka. Photo by Rune HansenA small group of Bible translators gathers in a remote stone farmhouse, in the deep snow of an Ontario winter. They come from many Native American tribes; some from as far away as the chilly north slopes of Alaska, others from the plains of Mississippi. Bundled against the cold, they pray and continue a journey…
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