From it's founding in 1816, the American Bible Society's mission has been focused on translation, publication and the distribution of Bibles to as many people as possible.

Today the Society strives to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford so all people may experience its life-changing message.

• Affirming the power of God to speak to every generation through the Holy Scriptures.
• Providing translations of the Holy Scriptures that are faithful to the wording of the original language biblical texts.
• Working in partnership with all Christian churches and Christian communities.
• Producing materials that avoid endorsing or advocating any doctrinal positions.
• Utilizing appropriate communication tools that allow the Word of God to come alive in individual and public life.
• The vision of the American Bible Society is to meet its continuing challenges with creativity and innovation under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

• The burgeoning youth population;
• The rapidly expanding numbers of people who seek political refuge and freedom;
• The growing number of persons who seek spiritual meaning in a secular or hostile culture;


• The many individuals whose main learning is in new idioms and electronic media, both audible and visual;


• The new media opportunities that are being developed on a routine basis.

For more information on the American Bible Society please visit their website- www.americanbible.org