It’s not enough to translate the Bible; it’s not enough to distribute the Bible. Our desire is to see real Scripture Engagement: people encountering God’s Word in life-changing ways. Here you’ll find hundreds of resources to help encourage Bible engagement around the world.

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
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Working together to encourage Scripture Engagement

This website is provided by the members of the Forum of Bible Agencies International. FOBAI exists to promote collaboration and cooperation amongst Bible Agencies with a shared vision of working together to maximize the access and impact of God’s word.