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SUMMARY:America Reads The Bible
DESCRIPTION:A star-studded gathering of celebrities\, ministry leaders\, and elected officials will kick off America Reads the Bible\, a week-long\, nationwide Scripture-reading event commemorating America’s 250th birthday\, with a live-streamed opening celebration at National Community Church\, 700 M St SE\, Washington\, DC 20003 on April 18 at 7 p.m. \nGreat American Pure Flix has the honor of streaming the 90-minute opening celebration\, which will feature some of the nation’s most recognizable voices sharing personal stories about the transformative impact of the Bible in their lives. \nParticipating in the opening ceremony are Patricia Heaton (Everybody Loves Raymond\, The Middle)\, representatives from Congress and the Administration\, and national spokespersons Cameron and BJ Arnett (The Forge\, CEO’s Camy Arnett Production Studios) and Candace Cameron Bure (Actress and CEO CandyRock Entertainment). \nIn addition\, David Barton (WallBuilders) will highlight America’s rich biblical history\, while Pastor Allen Jackson (World Outreach Church)\, Tony Perkins (Family Research Council)\, Matt Potter (Pray.com)\, Dr. Adam Wright (Dallas Baptist University)\, Doug Deason (Great American Media)\, Kyle Lance Martin (Time to Revive)\, and Bunni Pounds (Christians Engaged) share personal testimonies of the power of the Bible and call the nation back to its foundational truth for the wellbeing of America. \nAmong the latest confirmed participants include comedian Chonda Pierce\, business icon Kathy Ireland\, singer Colton Dixon\, and John Cooper\, Skillet lead singer\, along with a whole list of actors and creatives – Nathan Gamble\, Kevin Sorbo\, Todd Terry\, Jen Lilley\, Brett Varvel\, Julia Reilly\, Ashley Wood\, Laura Osnes and Butch Hartman. Other Christian voices in the arts involved as readers include filmmakers – Dallas Jenkins\, Andy Erwin\, Chris Juen and Chad Gundersen and musicians and songwriters – Danny Gokey\, Kim Walker-Smith\, Meredith Andrews\, Leeland Mooring\, Phil King\, Dustin Smith\, Marty Goetz\, Daniel Calveti\, Matt Gilman\, UPPERROOM\, Chichi Onyekanne\, Hannah Brazney\, Jack Mooring\, Klaus Kuehn\, Clayton Brooks\, Bethany Stephens\, and Jennie Lee Riddle. \nAdditional invited guests include:\nSecretary Pete Hegseth\, Speaker Mike Johnson\, Shannon Bream\, Harris Faulkner\, Mario Lopez\, Willie Robertson\, Jep and Jessica Robertson\, Dennis Quaid\, Chris Pratt\, Matthew McConaughey\, Denzel Washington\, Chris Tomlin\, and Jenn Johnson. \nThroughout the evening\, worship leaders Leeland Mooring (Way Maker) and Phil King (Heal Our Land) are scheduled to lead the nation in worship through music. \nRegister to join the livestream at AmericaReadsTheBible.com
URL:https://www.goodnewsfl.org/event/america-reads-the-bible/
LOCATION:National Community Church\, 700 M St SE\,\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
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