Record Spring 2012 Issue

In China, Christians celebrate the one hundred millionth Bible printed at Amity Printing Company in Nanjing, China. Many of these Bibles go directly to a growing population of Chinese Christians. Around the world, American Bible Society works to work with other Bible agencies through the Every Tribe Every Nation partnership to share innovative Bible resources. Orphans around the world also benefit from American Bible Society sharing the hope of the Bible.

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A Short History of the Bible in China

The President of Wesley Theological Seminary welcomed more than 500 guests to the October opening of the “Bible Ministry Exhibition of the Protestant Church in China” in Washington. The crowd applauded thunderously...

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Committing to God's Word

Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, joined the summit and spoke on the urgent need for Bible engagement in our country. Video still by Michael Leftwich. Orlando, Fla. — Nearly 300 ministry leaders from across the whole...

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Give to What You Love

“Find something you love and give to that,” is the wise advice Rachel MacQuarrie received from her mother Helen Cox when she was a child. Helen had been an American Bible...

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In Memoriam

Our Uncle Clifford Anderson Given by Mr. And Mrs. Bruce Flanigan Our Parents Charles And Mary Boblasky Earl and Mildred Chew Given by Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Boblasky Grace Dahlquist Given by Gary Dahlquist Bruce...

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Movement Gains Momentum at Willow Creek

Church members explore Scripture resources at Willow's Bible engagement fair. Photo by Sam Slusser.Willow Creek, one of the largest and most influential churches in the United States, recently invited American Bible Society...

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Immeasurably More in Peru

Elizabeth Alanya seated at her sewing machine in her workroom at home in Lima. The machine was a gift from Alan García — president of Peru until July 2011 — after he heard about her case. Photo...

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Pray Around the World

GreeceWe thank God that, despite the difficult economic situation, the distribution of the Word of God by all churches continues smoothly. We thank him, too, that the Greek New Testament on CD had a warm...

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International Update

Bibles in production at the Bible Society of Brazil's printing facility in Sao Paolo. Photo by Andrew Hood. ALBANIA: Free Coffee and New Testaments Bring About a ConversionThe head of the Bible Society...

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National Update

Photo courtesy of Benjamin Leaman.‘A Soldier's Hope' at ChristmasChristian trio Point of Grace gave 10 concerts in December, singing traditional and original Christmas music and promoting American Bible Society's Armed...

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The Bible as a Financial Advisor

What does the Bible have to offer in terms of reliable financial advice? More than 2,000 Scripture verses to be exact. The Financial Stewardship Bible, released November 2011 by American Bible Society and Compass, shows the Bible...

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