More Blessings from reading the Bible beginning to end

A Great Bible Read organised by Prospects was held this time in Northern Irelands. Participants were full of joy of the results it brought.

Starting at 5 o’clock on Wednesday 17 June, four churches in Northern Ireland united efforts to bring the Bible to their community. The event was held at Ballynahinch Baptist Church, and finished in the same venue on the 21 June with a combined evening service on Sunday with all the Churches that were involved and a massive cake in the shape of a Bible for supper afterwards!

During the 88 hours it took to read the whole Bible, there were a huge variety of people who took part and a real variety of ways that scripture was expressed. A small drama group from a local high school dramatised the story of Ruth with a great sense of humour and fun, Others put their piece to music or used art. The Ballynahinch Causeway group made a rainbow out of balloons that was about 10 feet long and 6 feet as they were doing the story of Noah. It was very impressive!

Young and old took part. A small group of primary school aged friends raised £40 for Prospects by selling lemonade and tray bakes outside their houses to their neighbours, very enterprising! They then came and took part in the read and presented me with their cheque. One gentleman came to read even though, since signing up to take part, very sadly and suddenly his wife had died. The reading he had chosen was from Romans 8 and those who were listening were very touched by the powerful message in those particular verses about death and how nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ.

The whole experience was an amazing blessing.

If you'd like to experience the blessings of reading the whole of the Bible in your own area and church and the opportunity to raise support and awareness about people with learning disabilities amongst the local Christian community do get in touch with us: coralzh@prospects.org.uk DDI 0118 9516 965