16Aug20 Christian News Bulletin

 THE BIBLE IN SIGN LANGUAGE
Mission Network News reports that the world’s first complete Sign Language Bible is almost complete. DOOR International has finished filming the final portion of Scripture in their decades-long project. DOOR is planning for an October celebration of the first full Bible translation.

THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH
The personal importance of faith is increasing in much of the world, according to a survey of more than 38,000 people across 34 countries spanning six continents. In an analysis released recently by Christianity Today, the Pew Research Centre found that 61% of respondents to its Global Attitudes Survey agreed that ‘God plays an important role’ in their lives.

SEARCH FOR THE BIBLE
The coronavirus pandemic has kept many Christians from attending church meetings and Bible study, but new Barna Group research shows some heartening statistics. Researcher John Plake, with Bible Society, says they have noticed an increase in curious exploration of Scripture. Google trends show there has been a five-year spike on Internet searches around the word 'Bible'.