Bible engagement advocacy
I wear two hats! My day job is serving as the President of Scripture Union Canada, and on the side, I also serve as the National Director of SGM Canada.
Wearing two hats is an advantage to both ministries. Both SU and SGM are Bible agencies, so some synergies can be harnessed for mutual benefit. One area of collaboration is Bible engagement advocacy. We know, and we’ve seen, how we’re stronger when we work together to promote connections with Jesus and His Story.
Bible engagement workshop
SGM’s latest initiative is a vlog called the Bible Engagement Workshop. The Bible Engagement Workshop is a free eLearning hub where people anywhere and everywhere are trained in Bible engagement. The video blogs take the form of PowerPoint presentations that are ±13 minutes long. Their meaty content cuts the fat and chews the fact!
The Bible Engagement Workshop was developed because 95% of Christians say they’ve never been taught how to engage with the Bible. When SGM heard this alarming statistic, they wondered how to help. The result is a new virtual monthly workshop where participants are equipped to receive, reflect, remember and respond to the Bible.
SGM Canada is hoping and praying that the workshops will help cultivate change. They want to see closed Bibles open. They want Christians to pick up their Bibles and apply the principles and practices taught in the workshops. And they’re dreaming about the day when most Christians will meet with God daily in and through dynamic encounters with the Word.
The workshop launches today! So, joining together for combined effect, with simulated balloons and fireworks, the Bible Engagement Blog is announcing the inauguration of the Bible Engagement Workshop!
Take some time to check it out. This resource is tremendous for individuals, families, small groups, local churches, and schools. You can access the workshops directly through Loom, or at www.bibleengagementworkshop.com
Listen to a featured video.
Summary
The Bible Engagement Workshop is a new initiative by SGM Canada, offering a free eLearning platform designed to equip individuals with practical tools for engaging with the Bible. The workshop features short, impactful video blogs that aim to help Christians receive, reflect, remember, and respond to Scripture. Developed in response to the alarming statistic that 95% of Christians have never been taught how to engage with the Bible, the initiative seeks to foster dynamic encounters with God’s Word. This resource is accessible for individuals, families, small groups, churches, and schools and can be accessed here.
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