Canadian Bible Engagement Study

Earlier this year, Bible Gateway released the results of an online poll they conducted which asked visitors where they prefer to read their Bible.The most popular location, according to respondents, was a home study room, which earned 30% of the vote. Where do you like to read the Bible? Click on the link below to see more results from the poll and find out if your favourite location made the list.

The Canadian Bible Engagement Study discovered that moderate Bible engagement is largely a thing of the past. Either people tend to frequently engage the Bible through activities like reading, reflection and conversation or they don't. How are you helping those in your community connect with the Bible? Visit www.bibleengagementstudy.ca to find a handy list of Bible engagement resources to encourage others to read and discuss the Bible!

Meet a Canadian Bible Forum Member: Scripture Union Canada Scripture Union traces its origins back to 1867 when a young man named Josiah Spiers shared the Gospel with children on a beach in Wales.The first SU work in Canada dates from 1879, making it one of the founding Christian ministries in this country. Reaching children & young people where they are has remained at the centre of SU's ministry which today takes place in 130 countries worldwide. Alongside the emphasis on... evangelism is the twin aim of encouraging daily Bible reading among people of all ages. One of SU's strengths has been the ability to allow the development of ministries within different countries appropriate to their culture. In Canada, this means ministry to children and youth using sports as an outreach tool, while maintaining a commitment to helping people of all ages pray and read the Bible with understanding. To learn more about the work of Scripture Union Canada, visit http://www.scriptureunion.ca/

The Canadian Bible Engagement Study found that frequent church attendance is associated with confidence in the Bible. The more frequently Canadians attend religious services the more likely they are to strongly agree that the Bible is the Word of God. Visit www.bibleengagementstudy.ca to learn about current Canadian Bible-reading trends and how you can help increase Bible engagement in your community!

Meet a Canadian Bible Forum Member: SGM Canada Since 1916, Scripture Gift Mission (SGM) Canada has developed and equipped churches and individuals with creative contextualized Scripture leaflets and booklets. People use SGM's resources to share, speak and be life words in all kinds of places, life-situations and relationships. SGM Canada also conducts national research in Bible engagement through online surveys, telephone opinion polls, church sampling, interviews and case s...tudies. This research informs how we help people tell and live the Bible’s story in today’s world. SGM Canada publishes printed and electronic portions /compilations of Scripture. Daily e-Word and the blog iConnect are free online resources designed to address pertinent life issues and communicate the Bible’s life words with cultural sensitivity and relevance. For more information on the work of SGM Canada, visit www.sgmcanada.ca