State of the Bible 2025Research

State of the Bible USA 2025

The complete annual State of the Bible report for 2025 has been published by the American Bible Society. Here are some of the highlights in this year's report: After three down years, Scripture Engagement and Bible Use are up. Millennials…
Richard
December 7, 2025
Scripture Engagement DynamicsResearch

Scripture Engagement Dynamics

Assessing Factors Influencing Scripture Use and Spiritual Transformation
Timothy Hatcher (2025)
This study represents the largest sample of research on factors influencing Scripture Engagement to date, examining seventy projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania, and representing multiple Bible translation agencies. The data has been analyzed statistically to identify factors…
Richard
November 9, 2025
Bible Access List 2025Research

Bible Access List 2025

The Bible Access List is a "comprehensive 2025 assessment identifying where Bible access is most difficult and shortages among Christians are greatest". The research is presented in three sections: Bible Restrictions List: in which countries is it hard to import,…
Richard
September 13, 2025
SURAM CameroonResearch

SURAM Cameroon

Scripture Use Research And Ministry - Research Report and Recommendations
The aim of SURAM (Scripture Use Research And Ministry) Cameroon was to evaluate the ownership, use, and impact of vernacular Scriptures in communities across Cameroon where New Testaments or full Bibles in the local mother tongue were published between 2007…
Richard
June 23, 2025
Language Issues

Multilingualism in Lystra

A sociolinguistic reading of Acts 14:8-20 – leveraging multilingualism for mission
Timothy Hatcher (2025)
"Multilingualism is a resource for effective Gospel communication, not an impediment. The Acts 14:8-20 account demonstrates the risks involved with relying too heavily on gateway languages as a medium for ministry. The potential for catastrophic miscommunication like what was seen…
Richard
June 17, 2025
Patmos SurveyResearch

The Patmos World Bible Attitudes Survey

The Bible in seven global contexts
150 countries analysed | 89 languages | 90,000 people surveyed The Patmos Initiative brings together people and organisations sharing one vision - a world where everyone encounters the Bible, is empowered to explore it and experiences the impact it can…
Richard
April 30, 2025
Language in the Mission of GodLanguage Issues

Language in the Mission of God

Michael Greed (Editor) (2025)
Whether spoken, written, signed, or thought, language is part of everything we do. How often do we reflect on the role of language in God's kingdom? The world's 7,000 languages are not merely obstacles to be overcome; they are part…
Richard
April 17, 2025
The Quiet RevivalResearchYoung People

The Quiet Revival

Rhiannon McAleer, Rob Barward-Symmons (2025)
"In churches across society something amazing is happening, challenging long-held predictions about the future of Christianity in the twenty-first century. Where once we saw aging congregations and a steady decline in attendance, we see dramatic growth, led by the young.…
Richard
April 9, 2025
Epika WorldsDigitalUnderstanding ScriptureVisual Arts

Epika Bible

Experience the world of the Bible using immersive virtual reality
Epika is the Bible brought to life through immersive virtual reality, allowing users to explore the Biblical world, experience its culture, and witness its timeless stories. You can: Explore the Biblical world, through accurate and realistic recreations of Biblical places,…
Richard
March 10, 2025