Why Do We Read Different Versions of the Bible?
Why do we read different versions of the Bible? Tradition! According to the Canadian Bible Engagement Study, people tend to read the translations used in their denominations. To be precise, 40% of Canadian Christians privately read the translation that’s publicly used in their church worship service. Stereotypically speaking, that means if you’re an Evangelical, you’re […]
Canadian Bible Trends in Light of Reading Trends
Canadian Bible trends in light of reading trends … My Canadian Bible Forum colleague Roy Eyre, President of Wycliffe Canada, recently posted the following article. It’s a worthwhile read: President’s Blog Looking at Bible trends in light of reading trends For several weeks, the Church in Canada has been reacting to the Canadian Bible Engagement […]
Ten Bible Engagement Facts Every Pastor Needs To Know
Ten Bible engagement facts* every pastor needs to know … The power of Bible engagement in church growth and health. Bible engagement and church attendance are inextricably linked People who read the Scriptures a few times a week will usually attend church frequently Local churches that major in Bible engagement are more likely to grow […]
Bible Reading in Canada
Bible reading in Canada … According to the Canadian Bible Engagement Study (May 2014), 55% of Canadians never read the Bible, 28% seldom read it, 7% read it a few times a year, and 11% read it once a week or more frequently. How do these statistics compare with Bible reading in the past? In […]
Canadian Bible Engagement Study
Most Canadians seldom or never read the Bible – according to the (May 1, 2014) Canadian Bible Engagement Study (CBES) conducted by the Canadian Bible Forum and Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. Sad news from the CBES 55% of Canadians have never read the Bible 50% of Canadians who read the Bible weekly in 1996 no […]
Ground-Breaking Canadian Bible Engagement Research
Ground-breaking Canadian Bible engagement research … Explore the much-anticipated Canadian Bible Engagement Study (CBES) Envisioned, sponsored and published by the Canadian Bible Forum and The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, the Canadian Bible Engagement Study polls 4,500 Canadians regarding their use, trends, beliefs, and attitudes toward the Bible. The CBES was commissioned to raise awareness about the […]
Back to the Bible: Practical Steps for Deepening Scripture Engagement
Back to the Bible … Scripture engagement renewal. Renewal and revival are desperately needed. The church is struggling, and the world is carefree. Faith is lukewarm, beliefs are shallow, and attendance at worship services is in decline. Moral relativism prevails, polytheism and idolatry are commonplace, and hedonism is thriving. One of the reasons why the […]
Nurturing Bible Engagement
Nurturing Bible engagement … How do we nurture Bible engagement? Are there things we can do to facilitate, encourage and help people grow in the discipline of Bible reading and reflection? Research presented by Rick Hiemstra and Ed Stetzer at the December 2013 Forum of Bible Agencies – North America meeting in New York identified […]