Helping Churches Build a Culture of Bible Engagement

Bible engagement is about more than reading plans or sermon notes. It’s about helping people encounter Jesus through Scripture in ways that shape everyday life, strengthen families, and build a healthy church culture.

As pastors and church leaders champion Bible engagement, they help create churches where God’s Word is read, discussed, lived out, and passed from generation to generation.

The Bible is the most powerful catalyst for spiritual growth

To make church Bible engagement stronger, preaching about it isn’t enough. Congregations need to be taught the practical basics of Bible engagement of interpreting, contemplating, journaling, studying, memorising, praying and obeying God’s Word. They need seminars and workshops to learn these essential practices, they need resources to help them practice the skills.

Scripture Union helps equip and strengthen local church ministry with informative articles for pastors and leaders, children’s ministry training, Bible engagement workshops and resources.

Equip Your Church to Read the Bible Well

Written by Lawson Murray, Bible Engagement Basics is a practical handbook designed to help everyday Christians approach Scripture with confidence and intentionality.

The book explores:

how to approach the Bible
practical ways to engage Scripture
reflection and meditation practices
creative Bible engagement
helping different age groups connect with God’s Word

Pastors and leaders can use it for leadership development, small groups, discipleship pathways, volunteer training, and personal growth.

Connect Bible Engagement Across Generations

Integrated Ministry: Reclaiming Generational Disciple-Making challenges churches to move beyond siloed ministry models and rediscover a more connected vision of discipleship.

Rather than separating children, parents, grandparents, and church leaders into disconnected ministry spaces, Integrated Ministry explores how churches can build a culture where generations grow, worship, serve, and engage Scripture together.

This resource is especially valuable for pastors and ministry leaders wrestling with:

fragmented discipleship
disconnected generations
volunteer fatigue
supporting parents beyond Sunday programs
building a stronger church community

Bring Bible Sunday to Your Church

Looking to strengthen Bible engagement in your church?

Invite Lawson Murray to speak at your church for a Bible Sunday focused on helping people connect with Jesus through Scripture.

Bible Sundays encourage your congregation to:

rediscover the importance of God’s Word
strengthen Bible reading habits
inspire families toward discipleship at home
equip believers with practical Bible engagement tools

A curated selection of Bible engagement and discipleship resources is also made available for your congregation to purchase after service.

TheStory

theStory Bible Guide helps children, teens, adults, and families engage with Scripture consistently through accessible and practical Bible reading plans.

Churches can:

encourage members to subscribe for free daily email delivery
use free reading plans through the Bible App
purchase full book studies with weekly discussion guides for small groups and discipleship ministries
support Bible reading at home throughout the week

Designed in Canada and written with discipleship in mind, theStory helps churches move Bible engagement beyond Sunday morning.