April 10-15 Giveaway Encourages Americans to Look Beyond the Economy to the Timeless Story of Easter Which Offers Hope to All

Contact: Autumn Black, American Bible Society, 212-408-1215, ablack@americanbible.org; Amy Anderson, 770-813-0000, aanderson@demossgroup.com 

NEW YORK, April 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- Despite the tough economic times, the American Bible Society is making it easier for people to embrace the hope-filled message of the Easter story by offering free copies of its Easter Edition Bible April 10-15.

This comes at a time when America's unemployment rate is at a 25-year high, retirement plans have lost trillions of dollars and we are in the middle of the weakest spending environment that the economy has faced in 17 years.

"We understand money is tight for so many right now but we don't want that to stop anyone from having access to the 'good news' found in the Bible," said Lamar Vest, president of the American Bible Society. "The Easter story offers a message of hope, encouragement and endurance that can help bring comfort to help people -- especially as they face challenges in their lives."

The Easter Edition Bible (Contemporary English Version) features selected holiday readings and suggested Easter activities.  For a free copy of the Easter Edition Bible visit www.AmericanBible.org.

"There is no better time than this Easter to discover the timeless power and promise of God's Word," said Vest.

The American Bible Society offers several other free resources to experience the Bible's life-changing message.

• Engage.AmericanBible.org - This site provides Bible verses on a daily basis via email, voicemail, text message, podcast and RSS feed to anyone interested in experiencing God's Word throughout the year.
   
• Scriptures from the Heart: REFUGE (available April 24) - Led by 16 of today's favorite Christian recording artists including: MercyMe, Sara Groves, Matthew West, Casting Crowns and Salvador, REFUGE invites readers on a 28-day journey to see the inspiration and behind the artists' life and songs.

About The American Bible Society:
Headquartered in New York City, the mission of the 193-year-old American Bible Society is to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so that all people may experience its life changing message.