U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon Continues for 90 Hours this Week
Contact: Rev. Michael Hall, Co-Director 202-441-6457, 202-441-6455,
dcbiblemarathon@gmail.com;
www.dcbiblemarathon.org WASHINGTON, May 4, 2015 /
Christian Newswire/ -- The 26th annual U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon began at 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 3rd.
For 90 continuous hours beginning with the reading of Genesis 1:1, every word of the Bible will be read aloud and without commentary, culminating at noon on Thursday, May 7, with the reading of the final chapters of the book of Revelation.
During these five days, hundreds of Bible believers will travel to the West Front of the U.S. Capitol – the very spot where the President takes the oath of office - to read a portion of the Bible, to listen and to pray.
Event: 26th annual U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon
When: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 6:00 PM through Thursday, May 7, Noon
Interview Contact: Rev. Michael Hall, Co-Director 202-441-6457 (or 202-441-6455)
www.dcbiblemarathon.org Email:
dcbiblemarathon@gmail.com Participant and event information contact: Terry Shaffer Hall, 202-441-6455 Email:
dcbiblemarathon@gmail.com The U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon began in 1990, the year proclaimed by a Joint Congressional Resolution and Presidential Proclamation by President George H.W. Bush as the International Year of Bible Reading. The event serves to honor the Bible, celebrate religious freedom and unite the diverse branches of Christianity around the Bible.
Readers who participate come from many backgrounds and locations all across America. Members of Congress and world-renowned Christian leaders and pastors stand alongside street people, families, military personnel, school children, nurses, teachers, and otherwise ordinary believers to raise up the Word of God.
Each year the Bible is read at the Capitol also by visitors from around the world in their native tongues. Bibles will be on hand in @ 100 languages. Every culture, age, denomination, race and political party is represented. Many branches of faith will represented as well, including Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Messianic and Jewish.
The U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon is a part of a weeklong celebration of prayer and the Word, not only in the Nation's Capital, but across the nation. Bible reading marathons will be taking place in many state capitals and county seats in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer (Thursday, May 7).
Reading times can be reserved through Terry Shaffer Hall,
202-441-6455 or
dcbiblemarathon@gmail.com Website:
www.dcbiblemarathon.org
