Entries by Alex Goodwin

What We’re Reading: September 2017

From time to time we’ll share some of the interesting and thought-provoking content we come across. *Note: Sharing doesn’t necessarily imply 100% agreement with the article or endorsement of the author. Cultivating the Practice of Reading Scripture by Joel B. Green The Scriptures are often approached with the intent to master their propositions or memorize […]

ECC Goes All-In on Immerse

The Evangelical Covenant Church has become the first denomination to adopt Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience as their encouraged Bible reading program for churches. The initiative was announced this summer at their 132nd Covenant Annual Meeting. “Our first Covenant affirmation is the centrality of the Word of God – and central to our life and […]

Watch: IFBR Interview at Q Nashville 2017

Earlier this year we were invited backstage at the Q Conference in Nashville to record an interview in response to the topic: How Can We Better Engage The Bible? This is the featured topic on the Q Ideas website this week, and IFBR Director Paul Caminiti is the featured voice in response to this question. Check […]

What Millennials Want With the Bible

I was born in 1990, smack in the middle of what most people consider the Millennial generation. As a Millennial, it’s been slightly depressing, slightly confusing, and slightly amusing reading all of the (digital) ink that’s been spilled trying to figure out my generation, its relationship with the Bible, and its role in the Church. […]

Announcing Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience

The Institute for Bible Reading is committed to putting our research and perspective into action by creating real resources for churches to help their congregations read the Bible well. We’re proud to announce what we believe is our best work yet. Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience, featuring the new six-volume Immerse: The Reading Bible, is […]