It’s an annual event.
The annual event “Bring Your Bible Day,” originally focused on encouraging students to bring their Bibles to school and share their faith, is expanding this year to include adults. Organized by Focus on the Family, a socially conservative advocacy group, the event is set to take place on October 3. Traditionally called “Bring Your Bible to School Day,” the event aimed to inspire students to openly express their Christian faith. This year, however, adults are being invited to participate, taking the event beyond schools and into workplaces.
Emerson Collins, the project manager for the event, explained that the expanded scope encourages both children and adults to bring the message of the Gospel into their daily environments, such as schools and workplaces. With the current political and economic climate, Collins emphasized that this event serves as a timely reminder of the nation’s founding values and encourages Christians to actively live out their faith in public spaces. He noted that over one million students participated last year, and the expectation is that this year’s event will be even larger.
Last year’s Bring Your Bible to School Day saw participation from more than 5,000 churches and over 50,000 schools, with a total of one million students taking part. The event has grown significantly since Focus on the Family initially set a goal of involving one million students. The organization has now reached that milestone and anticipates even more participants in the coming year.
Participants aged 13 and older can sign up through the event’s website, while those under 13 can be registered by a parent or guardian. While the main focus is on bringing Bibles to school or work, participants are encouraged to find other ways to share their faith, such as gifting Bibles, distributing favorite verses, or organizing Bible study sessions, all without causing disruptions to school or work activities.
Bring Your Bible Day is part of a larger initiative by Focus on the Family called the “Live It” challenge, which helps families and students live out their faith through various activities. Over 150,000 families are involved in the challenge, which follows a “head, heart, hands” model to inspire individuals to learn biblical teachings, grow in their faith, and share the message with others.