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.
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Remembering Our Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day
This graffiti poem was written on a wall in New York City:God and the soldier doth all men adore in time of war and not before;When the war is over and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier slighted.Believe it or not, this was written on January 30, 1770, and was signed by the 16th Regiment of Foot.…
READ MOREHonoring Hispanic Leaders of the Bible
To recognize Hispanic leaders who’ve championed the Bible, Multi-Language Ministries—an outreach of American Bible Society—hosted a celebration dinner April 24 at its New York City headquarters.Mariano Rivera, legendary New York Yankees closer and five-time World Series champion, was honored, along with Pablo Perez and The Most Reverend Octavio Cisneros—three Hispanic men who are making a difference in the world through…
READ MORERemembering Annie Vallotton
Annie Vallotton, illustrator of the iconic images in American Bible Society’s Good News Bible, died in France on December 28, 2013 at the age of 98. The publisher HarperCollins has identified Vallotton as the best-selling artist of all time, thanks largely to the success of the Good News Bible, of which more than 225 million copies have been distributed since…
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