“Pow! Pow! Pow!” Gunfire rings through the ominous streets of a favela (ghetto) controlled by dangerous, criminal, drug-trafficking gangs in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It’s a common occurrence in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the world. With police unwelcome in the favela, there’s little hope that the violence
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105 Psalm 119:105 reminds us that God’s Word serves as a guiding light in our lives. As Christians, we should have a high value for the Word of God. It truly is a lamp for
Picture the scene: Ellis Island, 1892. Weary travelers from distant lands, clutching their belongings and dreams, stepping onto the shores of a new world. A bustling hub of humanity, where dreams collided with uncertainty, and hope hung in the balance. A mother clutches her daughter’s hand tightly as they navigate
The NIV Committee on Bible Translation (CBT) announced a new Chair effective January 1, 2024. Dr. Simon Gathercole has replaced Dr. Douglas Moo as CBT Chair—a leadership role held by Dr. Moo for the past 18 years. “Doug Moo has done an outstanding job of chairing CBT in the years
For a few years now, Biblica has been animated by a concept that we call “radical generosity.” What happens when we seek to mirror the radical generosity of our God by giving away everything we possibly can? One expression of this is freely releasing global Bible translations under Creative Commons
Dear Friend, This is a Bible in Zambia. It’s the only Bible an entire church had. It was passed from hand to hand, new believer to new believer, and was studied, loved, and cherished. The cover came off and still it was read. The pages came loose and were crinkled
Sa’ud from Iraq is studying in London and accepted one of our Arabic Gospels from a partner ministry. He was interested, but his English wasn’t strong, so a team member arranged to meet him again with one of the Arab team members. Sa’ud brought a friend to that second meeting,
