More than 2.4 billion individuals self-identify as followers of Jesus.
Many of their globally-known leaders have declared 2020 to be the Global Year of the Bible.
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is a relational network of people who wish to encourage a fresh movement of re-engaging with God's Word at a grassroots level all around our planet.
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and represent virtually all major Christian denominations, movements, and organizations. A team of global elders forms an international board of reference to this movement. Thousands of other leaders have endorsed this beneficial initiative. They come from every sphere of society. They support the Global Year of the Bible, because they want every man, woman and child to have an opportunity to engage with God's Word, believing that "people do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD" (Deuteronomy 8:3 NLT).
the unparalleled role that the Bible has had over thousands of years in history. It is the all-time global best-selling book, having been translated into more languages than any other book in history and having been read or listened to by more people in more places than any other literary work. The Bible has inspired more songs and led to more works of art being painted than any other book. The Bible has motivated myriads of social reformers and philanthropists to love their neighbors and do good in their societies.
people the world over to study, learn, and engage with the Bible through private and public activities of reading and/or listening to the words of the Holy Scriptures and considering how to apply them to their own lives. People who know and love the Bible believe that this will enable them to better love God and neighbor. People of the Word believe that this will inspire them to live according to the Golden Rule, "Do to others whatever you would have them do to you" (Matthew 7:12 NLT) and thus create more harmonious cities and communities wherever followers of the God of the Bible may live.
followers of the God of the Bible to share graciously the Word of God with their neighbors in many culturally-appropriate ways. In order for all to have access to God's Word, Christians everywhere need to encourage the translation, publication, and distribution of the Bible, and help educate and motivate people so that everyone can engage with the life-giving words of the Holy Scriptures. Through all these various endeavors, people of the Word hope to see Bible poverty ended in this generation, resulting in greater good for our families and neighborhoods globally.
"The Bible has been a light to my path and a fire in my heart. Through it, Jesus has become my lifeblood."
"I hope we all engage with the Bible in 2020. It is necessary!"
"I hope we all engage with the Bible in 2020. It is necessary!"
"The Bible contains the knowledge of God and the knowledge of His will. It is the entrance which the Holy Spirit will guide us into the richest of His glory."
"The Global Year of the Bible is a unique opportunity for all Christians everywhere to celebrate the transformative impact of God's Word; to educate their communities how to follow better the instructions of the Bible to love God & neighbor; and to motivate all to engage more deeply with the Word of God & and the God of the Word."
"I have great anticipation to see what the Lord has in store for us as we unify around His Word for Year of the Bible 2020!"
"It is the revelation of God’s will to man - what we need to be and to do. It is also life’s instruction manual from God."
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