Big Read (Public Reading of Scripture)
Public Reading of Scripture is a way to engage scripture aloud together as practiced by God’s people throughout the Bible to remember who their God is, who they are, and what they have been called by faith to do. We want to help recover this historic practice.
InterVarsity is entering an exciting collaboration with the Grace & Mercy Foundation to field test a new method of Scripture Engagement we’re calling “Big Reads” (public reading of Scripture). You can think of a Big Read as a book club with no advance reading required!
Reading Scripture in a public setting was practiced by God’s people throughout the Bible to remember who their God is, who they are, and what they have been called by faith to do. We want to help recover this historic practice. We hope your participation will help us with two goals:
- Further refine a new resource that can be adapted to every corner of every campus as we pursue our 2030 Calling
- Increase biblical literacy and comprehension through communal reading of whole books and large sections of Scripture.
Forms of Big Reads have already been tested by InterVarsity staff and students throughout the country. Your participation can help us move this exciting new project forward!
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The National Scripture Engagement Team develops resources and experiences that help people meet God in Scripture together. Their vision statement is Love Scripture. Lead Scripture. and they seek to cultivate healthy engagement of the Bible that increases our love for Jesus through Scripture and our witness to Jesus through Scripture. Please contact Christy Gates with questions or for more information.