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Your Complete Guide to BYB
Get Ready to Bring Your Bible!
The Details
The Details
Bring Your Bible to School Day is an annual, student-led celebration that empowers Christian students to live out their faith. All it takes are two simple steps—bring your Bible to school and sharing what God’s Word means to you!
When Does it Take Place?
Bring Your Bible to School Day happens each year on the first Thursday of October.
Who Can participate?
Bring Your Bible to School Day is for students of all ages. Parents can register kids under age 13, while teens and young adults can sign up themselves. Hundreds of thousands of students from across the country participate each year! Make sure to register for this year’s event if you haven’t already!
Where Do You Bring Your Bible?
Bring your Bible to whatever school looks like for you! Whether your school is public, private, or at home, you can participate!
Why is Bring Your Bible to School Day Important?
As Christians, we’re called to share the gospel with the world! Bring Your Bible to School Day provides you with an easy way to start that conversation with your friends and classmates.
The Details
The most important part of Bring Your Bible to School Day is … bringing your Bible! There are lots of ways to share with your friends. You could get an extra Bible to give away as a gift, write down and pass out your favorite verses, or set up a Bible study – the possibilities are only limited by your imagination! Talk to your family and friends and think of creative ways you can tell others about how much God loves them!
We are here to help you make your Bring Your Bible to School Day a success. That’s why we’ve included lots of stuff below to help you spread the word and have fun!
How to Share
It’s helpful to remember what you know about the Bible before Bring Your Bible to School Day. You can test your understanding of God’s Word with these fun quizzes and activities. Check them out and share them with your friends to get them interested in the Bible! Download and print this year’s free poster by clicking the button below to post to your school or church activity board!
Social Media Guide
Join other participants and build excitement on social media
If you have a social media account, you can be a part of building the excitement for Bring Your Bible to School Day across the nation. Just follow these three easy steps…
Step 1: Follow
Follow Bring Your Bible on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube to stay up-to-date on all the latest information on Bring Your Bible.
Step 2: Share
Share social media posts, quizzes, and other activities from Bring Your Bible to School Day with your friends and encourage them to join you!
Step 3: Post
Post pictures and videos with your Bible on the day of the event. Bonus points if you do a group photo with family and friends! Don’t forget to use the #BringYourBible hashtag!
BYB Merch
Show your Faith with Bring Your Bible Swag
Check out our Bring Your Bible merch! Get the word out about the big day with shirts, posters, and more. Live out your faith and look good doing it!
conversation guides
More than just talk
Use our conversation guides for tips on how to start conversations on BYB Day or respond to challenges in a loving, respectful way.
Do’s & Don’ts
Dos & Don’ts
Now that we’ve covered what you’re allowed to do at school, let’s talk about some of the things you will want to do on Bring Your Bible to School Day (and a few things you won’t).
Invite Your Friends
Bring your Bible
Hey, it’s in the name of the event! Be sure to get your Bible ready to bring to school and read it during free time.
Pray
Pray for yourself, your school, and the other participants of Bring Your Bible to School Day! The Lord delights in the requests of his children. Pray for your teachers, coaches, and friends who don’t know Jesus and trust that God will soften their hearts to the gospel. Ask other friends and family to join you in prayer!
Invite Your friends
You are allowed to invite your friends to join you to read the Bible and talk about it. But remember, you cannot make someone else read the Bible if they don’t want to.
Give a Bible to a Friend
You can offer Bibles to friends and classmates as long as you hand them out in a way that does not disturb class time. For example, you can share the Bible during lunch, at recess, before school, or after school.
Be Respectful
If a principal or teacher is not sure about Bring Your Bible to School Day, have them talk to your parents. If they ask you to stop, follow their instructions. Then, your parents can call the group Alliance Defending Freedom and get some extra help for your situation.
Tell Your Church About the Event
Ask your pastor(s) and other church leaders to help you tell others about Bring Your Bible to School Day.
Don’t Do This…
Don’t force others to join you.
You are not allowed to force other students to listen to you or to read the Bible with you, but you are allowed to invite them to join you.
Don’t Be Afraid
As a student, you are allowed to share what you believe about God and the Bible. You can read the Bible and discuss it during free time. You can also invite other students to join you, as long as you are not interrupting class time.
Don’t Disturb Class Time
As a student, you are allowed to share what you believe about God and the Bible. You can read the Bible and discuss it during free time. You can also invite other students to join you, as long as you are not interrupting class time.
Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute
Almost every school has rules about displaying posters or having an after-school event. Make sure you plan ahead of time to have a great Bring Your Bible to School Day! Let your school officials know before Bring Your Bible to School Day that you plan to bring your Bible, display posters, and pass out Bible verse cards. Find out the best time and best way to share them, and be sure to follow the rules.
Why It Changes Everything!
The Live It Challenge presents Bring Your Bible to School Day—coming this October! This exciting event empowers Christian students to make an impact living out their faith by bringing God’s Word with them to school!
Supercharge Your Family’s Spiritual Growth
How can you deepen your faith, and the faith of your family? By reading the Bible together! Start reading the Bible as a family, and you might be surprised how God uses it to impact you!
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