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.
Soul for the Streets
Stephen Tavani (center), president of WOW International shares a copy of Elementz of Life™ with a couple of WOW Jam attendees. Photo by Tonya Wilder-Butts.Growing up on unfriendly city streets full of gangs and drug dealers, 15-year-old Carlos has never felt truly loved or understood. He has looked for glimmers of hope, but they’re hard to find. What he has…
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Learning Lessons from a Loveable Lion
An egyptian girl smiles as she waits with her friends for the start of the Kingo festival. Photo by Malorie Tull.The Zabbaleen—or garbage collectors—of Mokattam live among trash, the stench of rotting refuse assaulting the nose. Sometimes, the waste piles two to three stories high. Other times, it keeps company with the residents, who number about 40,000. Pigs play in…
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Obama or God: Who said It?
Photo by Caleb KomorowskiA national survey conducted by Harris Interactive® for the American Bible Society found that a majority of Americans are having trouble recognizing some of the Bible's strongest promises for those who are struggling.Of the 1,001 U.S. adults surveyed, 54 percent attributed a Bible verse about caring for the poor and oppressed to celebrities and politicians rather than…
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Hope for Hurting Teens
The Confessions book and Rob Beckley are pictured here. Photo by Caleb KomorowskiThe American Bible Society teamed with Rob Beckley, lead singer of the Christian rock band Pillar, to produce Confessions— a book that speaks to the heart of teenage pain. Titled after Pillar's sixth studio album, Confessions addresses some of the key issues affecting today's youth: spiritual doubts, brokenness…
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30 Years Strong, the JESUS Film Still Changes Lives
Sill from the original JESUS film movie. The JESUS film, an internationally renowned movie that recently hit a landmark number of 1000 translations, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The American Bible Society played a key role in the film’s development as the boundary-breaking translation of ABS’ Good News for the Modern Man was the version of the Bible upon which…
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Philadelphia, 2009 Bible City
More than 100,000 copies of “The Story of Never Giving Up” were distributed throughout the Philadelphia Catholic School System, city churches and community outreach service programs.The American Bible Society was a key partner with the Philadelphia National Bible City campaign for 2009, helping to organize events and providing free Bibles and devotional tools for youth to engage with the Scriptures.Each…
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