Today at noon local time, the public was invited to celebrate the Scriptures on the International Day of the Bible, an event sponsored by The National Bible Association. Participants paused to read or even sing scripture or otherwise creatively express their love of God’s Word.

Other Bible-focused organizations, including The American Bible Society, YouVersion, Bible Gateway, Scripture Union and Bibles for the World, encouraged participation within their own communities.

“We’re thrilled with the reception to the launch of International Day of the Bible so far and are encouraging everyone from faith groups to performing artists as well as business, sports, community and religious leaders to participate and share their appreciation via social media or in public at noon in their local time zones,” said Richard Glickstein, president of the National Bible Association. “Honoring God’s Word and asking Him to bless our nations and bring peace to the world is particularly apt in this period of great turmoil.”

Beyond Bible reading, Glickstein suggested coming up with some creative expression, such as breaking into a flash mob, singing and dancing scripture, painting or drawing a picture with a few lines of verse or capturing God’s creations in photos, selfies included, and sharing them along with a Psalm.

To see comments, videos and photos of the event, track the hashtag #BibleCelebration, or go to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram (@IntlDayofBible) and internationaldayofthebible.com.

The National Bible Association (nationalbible.org) is a nonprofit, educational association of business leaders based in New York City.

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