Bible Reading

“The American Bible Society has released the first installment of the ‘State of the Bible USA 2026.’ The chapter, titled ‘The Bible in America Today,’ outlines the frequency and depth of Bible reading among Americans based on responses collected from 2,649 U.S.” - CPost

“On the cusp of America’s 250th birthday, national leaders from every sphere of society will be reading the entire Bible, from cover to cover, across 84 hours in Washington, D.C., starting on April 18th.” - CPost

“Museum of the Bible will host the readings from 9 in the morning till 9 at night, all of which will be livestreamed. Each reader will recite Scripture for about 10 minutes…. Organizers tried to match readers to passages that fit their ministry goals, she said. The project cost about $2.5 million to pull off.” - MinistryWatch

“How can we lead our churches to find success in following Bible reading plans that help them spend time in God’s Word in a meaningful way?” - Lifeway

“A pastor isn’t responsible only to teach Scripture but also to help his people learn how to read the Bible for themselves. Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan share how pastors can encourage their congregations to engage deeply with God’s Word, meditate on how the Lord has revealed himself, and approach Scripture with obedience and joy.” - TGC

“[M]any Christians (the author of this post included), have found it difficult to be consistent in reading their Bibles every day. If you find yourself wanting to more faithfully read the Bible in 2026, here are some suggestions that will hopefully help you start (or reinforce) a habit that sticks.” - P&D

“Only a familiarity with books of all sorts enables students to pick up on the clues about what an author is doing and how he’s doing it. They need to read—a lot. To foster biblical literacy, we need to foster literacy in general.” - TGC

“About 18 million Bibles have been sold this year, part of a five-year boom in Bible sales.” - RNS

“Millennials and Gen Z outpace the 12-point increase, with reading jumping 16 points among Millennials, half of whom now read Scripture weekly. Among Gen Z, the 49 percent who read Scripture at least weekly represents a 19-point climb.” - Baptist Press

“Millennial readership has increased; zoomers [Gen Z] read less than other generations but are on a steady upward trajectory.” - CToday