Record Winter 2016 Issue

In Jordan, God's Word is healing the hearts of Middle Eastern refugees. City partnerships in the U.S. are reaching thousands with the Bible. Technology helps bring Scripture to the ends of the earth.

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Sparking an Urban Revival

On a typical day in Manhattan, cab drivers weave in and out of traffic. Shoppers dart from one store to the next. Horse-drawn carriages plod through Central Park. But one July afternoon, thousands of singing...

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Ordinary Faith, Extraordinary Results

The story of Art Borden’s life reads like an impressive resume of international Christian ministry.From establishing national Bible Societies in seven Latin American countries to holding various leadership positions at American Bible Society...

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Healing Flows from Jordan

When Ameer* crawled into the cool linens of his bed, he was in Jordan. Rosy whiffs of geraniums wafted through the white stone windows of the Christian retreat center where he slept. Peace permeated the...

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Pray Around the World

Bible Societies around the world are helping to spread God’s message of hope and love with those who need it mos . Here are prayer requests from a select group of Bible Societies that ask...

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No Language Left Behind

Arfon Jones saw something strange as he biked along narrow lanes in the lush countryside of Wales. The Welsh landscape, normally speckled with green trees and white sheep, displayed an enormous pink tent—like...

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Greece: Study Bible for Greek Christians on the Horizon

A Greek Study Bible is in production to help Orthodox Christians in Greece and around the world engage with God’s Word. This project will produce, for the first time ever, a Bible text with...

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Peru: God’s Word Feeds Hungry Families

One year ago, an earthquake shook eight rural communities of Peru, leaving several hundred Peruvians without a home. The disaster was especially debilitating for a region already accustomed to poverty; more than 17 percent of children...

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Angola: Waiting Christians Receive the Bible in their Heart Language

Several new Bible translation projects in Angola are nearing completion, thanks to support from American Bible Society’s financial partners. With computers, translation software and hands-on training from the Every Tribe Every Nation alliance, translators...

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China: Bible Booklets Point Thousands to Christ

God’s Word is spreading through China via easy-to-use evangelistic Scripture Portions. These miniature Scripture booklets contain Gospel portions, testimonies from Christian celebrities and instructions on how to become a Christian. Because the booklets are...

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Iraq: Bible Societies Nourish Refugees with God’s Word

Christians in Iraq have been living under increasing religious persecution since 2003, but the arrival of ISIS last year took the pressure to new heights. Tens of thousands of Christians have left home with nothing but...

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