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President Donald J. Trump has issued a Presidential Message recognizing America Reads the Bible, a historic initiative in which nearly 500 Americans will take part in the public reading of scripture to commemorate 250 years of the Bible in America.
In the Presidential Message released by the White House, Trump said: “In every generation, through every trial and triumph, God's Word has guided our people and our country to new heights.”
On April 21, Trump is scheduled to read Scripture via video message from the Oval Office during the 6 p.m. EST hour for the America Reads the Bible initiative.
The Presidential Message is intended to help catalyze the gathering of nearly 500 leaders and 122 ministries in Washington, D.C., for America Reads the Bible.
The event’s Opening Celebration will take place Saturday, April 18 at 7 p.m. EST. From April 19–25, continuous public readings of the Bible—from Genesis to Revelation—will be held at the Museum of the Bible on the World Stage Theater from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST for seven days.
Trump will read from 2 Chronicles 7:11–22, including the passage: “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (KJVER)
On April 21, Trump’s video message is scheduled to be followed by Dr. Ben and Candy Carson.
Bunni Pounds, founder and president of Christians Engaged and a visionary behind America Reads the Bible, praised the President’s participation and message recognizing the Bible’s enduring role in U.S. history.
Pounds said: “We are thankful that President Trump has agreed to read one of the most important Scripture passages for the American church, offering God's promise that if we pray and repent as His people that He will forgive our sins and heal our land. What hope this moment gives us for national healing and renewal.”
Trump will be joined in the readings by cabinet secretaries and other administration members, including Marco Rubio (U.S. Secretary of State); Scott Turner (U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development); Brooke Rollins (U.S. Secretary of Agriculture); Doug Burgum (U.S. Secretary of the Interior); Doug Collins (U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs); Pete Hegseth (U.S. Secretary of Defense); Susie Wiles (White House Chief of Staff); Kevin Hassett (Director of the National Economic Council); Vincent Haley (Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council); Paula White-Cain (Senior Advisor of the White House Faith Office); and Jenny Korn (Deputy Assistant to the President and Faith Director of the White House Faith Office).
Organized around the theme “One Week. One Nation. One Book.”, America Reads the Bible is designed as a public moment of reflection during a milestone year.
Great American Pure Flix will livestream the week-long readings, and the organizers said they encourage families, churches, schools, and communities across the country to participate.
For more information, visit AmericaReadsTheBible.com or Pureflix.com.
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