Record Fall 2017 Issue

American Bible Society's faithful partners have been sharing God's Word with U.S. military members and their families for 200 years and counting. Bible-based trauma healing is transforming broken lives in Uganda. A new Oral Bible translation is bringing God's Word to life in rural Namibia.

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Pray Around the World

Bible Societies around the world are sharing God’s message of hope and love with those who need it most. Here are prayer requests from a select group of these Bible Societies. 1. Guatemala Please pray...

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Rising from the Ashes

When Joyce Zaninka arrived at Uganda’s Nakivale refugee camp, she kept her eyes fixed on the dusty orange ground. She did not greet anyone. She did not ask how the other refugees were feeling...

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His Truth Is Marching On

For 200 years, American Bible Society’s financial partners have helped military service members and their families find comfort in the Scriptures during their hours of great need. From the heartbreak of the Civil War to...

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God’s Word Living and Active

As a child of Namibia’s nomadic Ovaherero people group, Watjanga Muharukula grew up surrounded by stories, although not the kind you can read in a book. Watjanga’s people are oral and visual communicators....

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Digital Campaign Invites Americans to Look Inside God’s Word

American Bible Society recently launched an online advocacy campaign to help people appreciate and explore the Bible for themselves. The campaign invites curious Americans to “look inside” God’s Word when searching for answers about...

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Bible App Helps Millions Engage with God’s Word

YouVersion, a partner of American Bible Society, is delivering on its mission to help people fully engage with the Bible. More than 275 million people have used their portable devices to download the YouVersion Bible app,...

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Thousands in Charlotte Journey through the New Testament

In April 2017, a group of 15 churches in Charlotte, North Carolina completed the Community Bible Experience— an eight-week journey through the New Testament in partnership with American Bible Society. Using an edition of the New...

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Survey Reveals that Americans Want to Read the Bible More

According to a new study, most Americans say they would read the Bible more if they weren’t so busy. That’s just one of the trends revealed by the 2017 State of the Bible report...

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Excitement Builds for Faith and Liberty Discovery Center

Faith and civic leaders expressed excitement for American Bible Society’s forthcoming Faith and Liberty Discovery Center during a press conference on January 11, 2017. “Religious freedom is the cornerstone of this country,” says Philadelphia Mayor Jim...

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Swaziland: Political Leaders Celebrate the Bible’s Social Impact

On May 27, 2017, Christians in Swaziland celebrated the 20th anniversary of the siSwati Bible translation, which serves the majority of Swaziland’s 1.5 million citizens. During the celebration, which included music and poetry from local churches, a...

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