BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — In 1455, Johannes Gutenberg printed around 180 copies of the Bible, the first book to come from his movable type printing press. Last year, 570 years after Gutenberg, more than 19.1 million Bibles were sold in the U.S., according to market research firm Circana. Bible sales increased by 12 percent over 2024 and have more than tripled over the past 10 years.

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Bible sales growth brings opportunities for churches

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — In 1455, Johannes Gutenberg printed around 180 copies of the Bible, the first book to come from his movable type printing press. Last year, 570 years after Gutenberg, more than 19.1 million Bibles were sold in the U.S., according to market research firm Circana. Bible sales increased by 12 percent over 2024 and have more than tripled over the past 10 years.

Amid Middle East tumult, Lebanese Baptists persevere

Elementary students at Beirut Baptist School await the opening of another day of classes in the school’s urban setting amid multi-story apartments and office buildings. Photo submitted

BEIRUT, Lebanon – The multi-faceted work of Lebanese Baptists is constantly buffeted by strife, whether between Israel and Hezbollah or the spillover effects of the long Syrian civil war that ended in 2024.



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