Barna Research: The U.S. Cities Most Committed to Weekly Bible-Reading & Prayer

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“City data taken from Barna’s annual tracking research reveals that the top-ranked city for Bible-reading—Monroe, LA—roughly doubles the national percentage of participation, with 64 percent of the city’s residents saying they read the Bible at least weekly. Other markets that report regular Bible-reading are in close proximity, with the top five being located in the South.” - Barna

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Millions more Americans turned to Scripture during pandemic, study suggests

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“Over an estimated 10 million more Americans turned to the Bible in the past year than in years past, as one in four adults reported reading the Bible more frequently during the pandemic compared to last year, the American Bible Society’s 2021 State of the Bible report suggests.” - C.Post

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Research: “There are profound differences between people who engage the Scriptures at least four times a week and those who engage with Scripture less often.”

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“Integral to these findings is that people who engage the Bible one to three days a week indicate basically the same effect on their personal lives as those who do not engage at all. The deceptive reality is that they can feel good about their activities without any sustainable results.” - LifeWay

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Bible Reading: 2021 Edition

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“Here is the annual set of Bible reading schedules that you have become accustomed to seeing here….This year, the schedules start on 1/3 (or 1/4 for Monday-Friday plans) at the beginning of the first full week of the year. This way, you have a few days to catch up on last year’s reading, or get ahead on this year’s reading.” - Matt Postiff

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Want to Read Your Bible Well in 2021? Don’t Do It Alone.

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“In today’s highly individualistic society, it’s so easy to try to devote yourself to the apostles’ teaching—that is, to Scripture—apart from any meaningful fellowship. Of course it’s very important to regularly read your Bible alone. But the early church set an example that is crucial for us to apply: fellowship with others anchored in God’s Word and prayer.” - TGC

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2021 Bible Reading Plans

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“Whether you are looking to complete the Bible in a year or focus on different books and themes, we hope these [more than a dozen] plans will be of great help to you, your family, and your church.” - Ligonier

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Strategies for increasing biblical literacy at your church

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“According to Lifeway Research, more than 1 in 4 Protestant church attenders fail to read their Bible at least once a week. Less than half say they read their Bible more than once a week. In our society of literacy and Bible accessibility, this Bible neglect is concerning.” - F&T

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Women Read the Bible More Than Men. Why?

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“ ‘More women read, for one thing,’ said Sandra Glahn, a Dallas Theological Seminary professor and Bible study author… ‘We’ve known that for a long time. There are lots of theories as to why, but more women are buying books of any kind.’” - C.Today

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