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Post by M. Hawbaker on Sept 15, 2020 14:38:39 GMT
A group of speakers began reading Genesis at 2 p.m. EST on Saturday and will continue reading for 90 continuous hours until Wednesday at 10 a.m. The 5-day reading marathon at the Faith & Liberty headquarters was originally scheduled for the spring but was delayed due to COVID-19. The Bible distribution ministry in Brazil, Indiana, Seedline International, has led the event since last year. Keith Davidson, director of Seedline, said the purpose of the reading marathon is “to exhort our nation to return to Biblical principles.” www.christianheadlines.com/blog/bible-reading-marathon-kicks-off-in-washington-dc.html
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Post by barb43 on Sept 15, 2020 15:12:10 GMT
This is a great project. The Bible, reportedly, can be read from cover to cover in 73 hours, so they should complete it in this 90 hours, even with some breaks planned in.
This purpose is an important one:
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Sept 18, 2020 21:21:11 GMT
Annual Bible Marathon was a Big Success on Capitol Hill
The 31st annual U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon ended Wednesday after more than 400 readers read in 15 different languages from Genesis through Revelation in 90 continuous hours on Capitol Hill. The youngest reader was 10 and the oldest 85 years old.
The reading marathon began on Sept. 12. It traditionally takes place on the West Terrace of the U.S. Capitol, begins in May and ends on the National Day of Prayer service.
However, this year, Faith and Liberty hosted and facilitated the event in its Ministry Center across from the Supreme Court building with readers participating in person and virtually. Seedline International brought in a team that provided incredible technical infrastructure to facilitate the Bible Reading Marathon. As a result, more than 54,000 viewers watched the event.
Participants included U.S. House of Representatives Jody Hice, Doug LaMalfa, Louie Gohmert, Vicky Hartzler, Jeff Duncan, Cathy McMorris Rodgers and U.S. Senator James Lankford. A Chinese church brought over 25 readers who read in Mandarin, Cantonese and Korean.
Missionaries from South Korea read virtually, and multiple churches reserved hours and took turns reading from their hometown. Residents of the House of Ruth Transitional Living Center read for two hours. The founder of the center started a Bible reading marathon in the prison years ago with 53 readers, and many of them became Christians as a result.
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