E100 Challenge
Welcome to the E100 Challenge. Below you will find lots of information about the challenge as well as how to join in too.
If you have any questions about the E100 Challenge, feel free to contact the church office
The Bible is a closed book for most people in Canada. According to national research conducted in 2009 in 18 cities in 9 provinces in Canada, 58.8% of Canadians say they do not read the Bible. Of the 1259 people polled, 21.5% said they didn’t know why they don’t read the Bible, 20.9% said they’re too busy, and 19% said they’re not interested. Only 3.2% of Canadians who don’t read the Bible said they didn’t have a Bible. Among church goers, many have never read the Bible from cover to cover and only a small number read the Bible daily.
Most Christians believe the Bible plays an essential, indispensable, and crucial role in directing Christian faith, life and practice. Many people, regardless of whether or not they’re Christians, recognise that the Bible has significantly informed and shaped Western culture. So why aren’t people reading the Bible? This question is difficult to answer because the reasons are complex. There are cultural factors like the demise of Christendom, the impact of postmodernity, secularism, and religious pluralism. And there are other factors like declining church attendance, people not feeling the need, changing priorities, scepticism and doubt.
SU Canada’s response to the decline in Bible engagement is to issue a fresh invitation to read the Story in an exciting new way – called the Essential 100 Challenge. The E100 is based on carefully selected short Bible passages – 50 from the Old Testament and 50 from the New Testament – that helps you grasp the essence of the Story. The E100 is the Bible reading challenge you’ll love to complete. To take the Challenge; find a Bible translation that’s easy to understand, order The Essential Bible Guide, schedule time to do the Challenge, and track your progress with the Reading Planner. SU Canada provides everything you need to get into a Bible reading habit you won’t be able to kick!
(Taken from http://www.e100challenge.ca/what-is-e100)
Click here for more information on the E100 Challenge.
Most Christians believe the Bible plays an essential, indispensable, and crucial role in directing Christian faith, life and practice. Many people, regardless of whether or not they’re Christians, recognise that the Bible has significantly informed and shaped Western culture. So why aren’t people reading the Bible? This question is difficult to answer because the reasons are complex. There are cultural factors like the demise of Christendom, the impact of postmodernity, secularism, and religious pluralism. And there are other factors like declining church attendance, people not feeling the need, changing priorities, scepticism and doubt.
SU Canada’s response to the decline in Bible engagement is to issue a fresh invitation to read the Story in an exciting new way – called the Essential 100 Challenge. The E100 is based on carefully selected short Bible passages – 50 from the Old Testament and 50 from the New Testament – that helps you grasp the essence of the Story. The E100 is the Bible reading challenge you’ll love to complete. To take the Challenge; find a Bible translation that’s easy to understand, order The Essential Bible Guide, schedule time to do the Challenge, and track your progress with the Reading Planner. SU Canada provides everything you need to get into a Bible reading habit you won’t be able to kick!
(Taken from http://www.e100challenge.ca/what-is-e100)
Click here for more information on the E100 Challenge.
If you are interested in taking the challenge, pick up a free guide book in the church lobby. These guide books not only have the listing of scripture references, but also have a handy track sheet to help you remember what passages you have an have not read yet.
To help you know where in the reading we are as a church, the E100 Topics and the dates are listed below.
January 1st In The Beginning
January 8th Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
January 16th The Story of Joseph
January 22nd Moses and the Exodus
January 29th The Law and the Land
February 5th The Judges
February 12th The Rise of Israel
February 19th The Fall of Israel
February 26th Psalms and Proverbs
March 4th The Prophets
March 11th The Living Word
March 18th The Teachings of Jesus
March 25th The Miracles of Jesus
April 1st The Cross of Christ
April 8th The Church is Born
April 15th The Travels of Paul
April 22nd Paul to the Churches
April 29th Paul to the Leaders
May 6th The Apostles' Teaching
May 13th The Revelation
To help you know where in the reading we are as a church, the E100 Topics and the dates are listed below.
January 1st In The Beginning
January 8th Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
January 16th The Story of Joseph
January 22nd Moses and the Exodus
January 29th The Law and the Land
February 5th The Judges
February 12th The Rise of Israel
February 19th The Fall of Israel
February 26th Psalms and Proverbs
March 4th The Prophets
March 11th The Living Word
March 18th The Teachings of Jesus
March 25th The Miracles of Jesus
April 1st The Cross of Christ
April 8th The Church is Born
April 15th The Travels of Paul
April 22nd Paul to the Churches
April 29th Paul to the Leaders
May 6th The Apostles' Teaching
May 13th The Revelation
Do you want to go deeper in understanding the passages you are reading?
Every Sunday during the E100 Challenge our intergenerational Sunday School classes will be focusing on that weeks passages. Come and join us as we discuss the passages and dig further into their meaning and message.
Our Sunday worship services will also be following the themes from the E100 Challenge. Come and hear about these passages and how they make a difference in our lives every day.
If you are part of a life group at West End or else where, why not consider picking up a group study guide and spend some time during the week discussing the things that you are reading and learning together. Group study guides are available from Pastor Gordon.
Every Sunday during the E100 Challenge our intergenerational Sunday School classes will be focusing on that weeks passages. Come and join us as we discuss the passages and dig further into their meaning and message.
Our Sunday worship services will also be following the themes from the E100 Challenge. Come and hear about these passages and how they make a difference in our lives every day.
If you are part of a life group at West End or else where, why not consider picking up a group study guide and spend some time during the week discussing the things that you are reading and learning together. Group study guides are available from Pastor Gordon.
Are you up to the challenge?
Pick up your reading guide in the church foyer this week and join in. It's never too late to start.
Also, let us know that you are part of the challenge so we can add you to our weekly email newsletter that is full of interesting information about the passages you are reading.
Pick up your reading guide in the church foyer this week and join in. It's never too late to start.
Also, let us know that you are part of the challenge so we can add you to our weekly email newsletter that is full of interesting information about the passages you are reading.