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.
Love as Big as the Whole Outdoors
Children attending Camp Tecumseh in Hunterdon County, N.J.This fall, just over 1,000 kids came back to school with a very different story about what they did on their summer vacation. Leaving the sweltering streets of New York City, these inner-city children took advantage of scholarships provided by the American Bible Society to spend a week at Camp Tecumseh in New…
READ MORERiches for the Least of Them
Photo by David SingerThe results of a growing partnership between the American Bible Society (ABS) and the Salvation Army make for really good news. The Bible Society is supplying the Army’s “foot soldiers” with Scripture resources for a full range of problems that bring life change to those wrestling with poverty.Mission: LiteracyFailing schools, chaotic home environments and families in which…
READ MORESlam Dunk Outreach
Local church volunteers wore Take the Word Challenge T-shirts and handed out a special Book of Psalms. Photo by Patricia A. Walker Last November the American Bible Society participated in the first Faith & Family Night at an NBA New Orleans Hornets home game against the San Antonio Spurs. Word Entertainment provided a postgame concert featuring Point of Grace. Peter…
READ MOREShare Scripture where it’s needed most
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