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.
Equipping the Church in China with God’s Word
Lin Cuixin bought a house—not for herself, not for her family, but for God. This native of the Yunnan Province is determined to give others a place to worship and learn about God.As an adult, Lin was diagnosed with a serious heart condition. That’s when someone told her about Jesus’s love, which gave her renewed hope! She believed in God’s…
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China: Bringing God’s Word to God’s People
As a program manager for United Bible Societies China Partnership, Jock Foo travels a lot. One day, she might be zipping through China’s mountains on a motorbike. Another day, she could be worshipping in a cave church.But no matter where Jock finds herself, her mission remains the same. “We will go where the people are,” Jock says. “Where they need…
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Farming Family in a Rural China Village Receives a Life-changing Gift
You might think that Qi Zhenhao has little to smile about.He lives in a rural village in China with few conveniences. Qi spends long days doing back-breaking work on the farm to scrape together a meager existence for his family. But Qi recently received a gift that made him feel like the luckiest man alive.Thanks to American Bible Society’s financial…
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China’s Mountain Church
Wang Xiufang has experienced a lot of change during her 91 years on earth. Over the course of her lifetime, she witnessed the rise and fall of Mao’s Cultural Revolution in China. She and her husband founded one of the first Christian churches for the Miao people in rural Yunnan Province, gathering 50 believers in their tiny mud home. And…
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China: 30 Years of Printing God’s Word
Amity Printing Company, which is the only authorized printer of Bibles for China, celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2015. Since its founding, Amity Printing Company has grown into one of the largest Bible printing presses in the world, producing a total of 140 million Bibles—70 million for mainland China and 70 million for other countries. American Bible Society President and…
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How an Elderly Woman Waited More Than 40 Years For Her First Bible
While standing in the front of her church’s sanctuary, Liu couldn’t help but flash an ear-to-ear grin. Beside her, a team of pastors—invited by the Chinese church—handed out Bibles to her fellow church members. She watched as men, women and children received a Bible, bowed, and began reading the pages inside. For Liu, this day marked a momentous occasion. Approaching…
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