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.
International Update Spring 2015
JORDAN: Syrian and Iraqi Refugees Experience the Love of ChristJordan, a nation of 7.9 million people, has become home to hundreds of thousands of refugees in the last three years due to conflicts in neighboring Iraq and Syria. Many of these refugees arrive without money, food, shelter or hope. That’s why the Bible Society of Jordan, with support from American…
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International Update Fall 2014
Syria: God’s Word and Supplies for Refugees To provide aid to the millions of Syrians displaced by civil war, the Bible Societies of neighboring Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan have planned ministries to provide food and other deeply needed supplies—including Bibles and Scripture portions. The number of refugees is expected to reach nearly 4.1 million by the end of 2014. The…
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Mending Broken Spirits With the Bible
Justus Rubarema is a global advocate for Bible-based trauma healing in Uganda, but he says he grew up as “a village boy.” He and his seven siblings regularly attended church, which was more a social than spiritual activity. He longed for an education, so he left home at the age of 19 for Kampala. He lived on the streets for…
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Three Ways One Man is Empowering Africa’s Youth
One evening in August 1997, 17-year-old Koffi Kpomgbe experienced a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. “I will never forget it. I had been a smart boy at school, proud of myself for being intelligent. Then, the Lord spoke to me and saw my nakedness, and I gave my life truly to Christ,” he explains.Today, Kpomgbe combines his passion for God’s…
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HIV/AIDS Soars Among Youth in Liberia
“I thought only prostitutes could acquire AIDS, and since I am not a prostitute, I had no need to learn about AIDS and its prevention. But my perception changed after I was told the various modes of HIV transmission during the HIV/AIDS awareness campaign by the Bible Society. …What made me worried was I have had three boyfriends in two…
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International Update Spring 2014
South Sudan: New Translation Brings Forgiveness The Shilluk people of South Sudan have experienced more than 22 years of war and conflict. And they endured it all without a translation of the Bible in their language. But now the Bible Society of South Sudan, with support from American Bible Society, has completed a translation of the entire Bible in the…
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