Record Winter 2008 Issue

Bibles for Children: Helping young people around the world discover Scripture; Russia: History of Bible Society; Presidential Wisdom: quotes on God or God's Word by George Washington, John Quincy Adams, James Madison, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson; Rev. Emilio A. Reyes; Lotus Harris; Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Peru

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In Memoriam - Winter 2008

My parents, the Reverends William and Mildred Bateman Given by Mrs. Alice HamlinMy sister, Louise Doris Bechlein Given by the trust of Harry E. BechleinMy aunt, Mrs. Myrtle Rosenquist Carmichael Given by Ms. Elaine RosenquistMy...

A Mighty Force

The colorful faith of the Russian people is shown in military distribution programs. Photo courtesy of Bible Society in Russia.The Bible Society in Russia was founded in 1813, during the period of history recounted in...

Score One for Duan

Liu Yali, a Chinese Christian soccer player whose testimony appears in one of the Gospel Portions being distributed during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.Many Chinese sports fans pin their hopes on athlete Han Duan. Because...

Relight the Fire

A tribute to Jeremiah LanphierIn 1857 a New Yorker of Dutch descent, Jeremiah Lanphier, began lunchtime prayer meetings in lower Manhattan. Those meetings sparked a spiritual fire that brought 1 million people to faith during the 18 months...

Hispanic Leaders Honored

On hand to honor Latino leaders are Jaime Cardinal Alamino, Edward Cardinal Egan and Theodore Cardinal E. McCarrick. Photo by David SingerMore than 250 people, including Edward Cardinal Egan, the archbishop of New York, and salsa...

After the Storm

Full body immersion. Many of the Urak Lawoi of Thailand have embraced Christ in the years since the tsunami. Photo by Rath LekhavatThe waves that brought devastation to Southeast Asia in late 2004 brought change to...

Scripture via Phonograph

I came across a 1962 article about a finger-powered phonograph that played Scriptures in 40 languages. Does anyone still make this kind of device?- John, via e-mailIn the late 1950s, the American Bible Society devised the...

Female Leaders

I seem to remember reading when God wanted to judge Israel, he would give them leaders who were either young and inexperienced or female. Is this true?— Ms. C. Joy Hulting, Aurora, Ill.Although I...

Presidential Wisdom

Since the earliest days of the United States, those charged with leading the nation have found wisdom and courage in God's Word. In the spirit of Presidents' Day, we offer the following...

The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved

The words “the disciple whom Jesus loved” in John's Gospel, referring to John himself, trouble me. Isn't this the epitome of conceit?— Ms. Caryl A. Reid, Leesburg,...