About
The vision
“Celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States of America and encouraging every American to rediscover our foundation.”
America Reads the Bible is a national Scripture-reading event and movement led by Christians Engaged - a nonprofit organization committed to discipling Americans on biblical worldview and their responsibilities as citizens to pray, vote, and engage for the wellbeing of our nation.
Having the vision for this movement over two years, Bunni Pounds, the founder and president of Christians Engaged has stepped out by faith to join the Body of Christ for the purpose of encouraging people to go back to the Bible.
This initiative invites Americans from every background to return to the spiritual foundation that has shaped our country — the Word of God. Over the course of one week, leaders and everyday citizens alike will participate in a public reading of the entire Bible, bringing together voices from government, education, business, the arts, and the Church.
In honor of the 250th birthday of the United States, America Reads the Bible serves as a spiritual celebration of our nation’s founding ideals and a call to rediscover the truth that still anchors us today.
Through live readings, national broadcasts, discipleship partnerships, and local gatherings, this movement exists to remind leaders — and the nation — that lasting renewal begins with a return to God’s Word.
Transforming Leaders, Transforming a NationThat’s why America Reads the Bible exists — to reconnect leaders and citizens with the transformative power of Scripture. In every generation, revival and renewal have been sparked not by policy or popularity, but by a return to God’s Word.
We’re asking leaders across every sphere — from government and business to education, faith, and the arts — to boldly attest to the impact the Bible has had on their lives and leadership. Their witness matters. Their example guides others.
And we’re also equipping leaders to stay rooted in the Word — because consistency matters. The data is clear: spiritual health multiplies when Bible reading becomes a regular rhythm, not a rare event.
A National Invitation
Through the America Reads the Bible week, we’re creating a visible, united moment for Americans to come back to the Bible — not as a symbol, but as daily spiritual sustenance. It’s a movement that starts with leaders and spreads to every city, every home, and every heart.
Because when the Bible is read, people are changed.
And when people are changed, nations can be healed.
Leadership
Bunni Pounds
Visionary, America Reads The Bible & Founder and President of Christians Engaged
Bunni Pounds is the Founder and President of Christians Engaged as well as the Senior Vice President for Family Policy Alliance and Family Policy Alliance Foundation. She is the author of Jesus and Politics: One Woman’s Walk with God in a Mudslinging Profession and the podcast host of Jesus for America and Conversations with Christians Engaged.
Jayme Thompson
Director, America Reads The Bible
Jayme holds expertise in events, music business, and media. Her experience spans music publishing and licensing, film and music production, songwriting, content creation and strategy, talent development, large event planning, and work in politics. She enjoys championing people and projects to their next levels through relationship, creativity, and strategy. She has worked as a founder in several start-ups, creating the Linger Conference, founding The Worship Initiative, and growing an active music publishing management firm.
Ben Quine
Vice President, Christians Engaged
Author and speaker Ben Quine is honored to serve as the Vice-President of Christians Engaged. His Bible studies in the Answers for Difficult Days series equip churches and individual believers to address the hot-topic issues our culture is wrestling with today, from the foundation of Scripture. Ben has also served as a consultant, assistant, and co-author with Cornerstone Curriculum. He is the editor of The Worldview Library, a series of classical literary works with student helps. He has also cocreated K-12 worldview and history courses on Art and Music.
Craig DeRoche
CEO, Family Policy Alliance Foundation
Craig DeRoche is a man whose life and family have been completely transformed by Jesus Christ. Craig has been married to Stacey DeRoche since 1998. They live in Michigan with their three daughters and their dog Remington. Craig was one of the youngest persons ever elected as Speaker of the House in Michigan, and former president of Justice Fellowship, founded by Chuck Colson. Family Policy Alliance Foundation is the parent ministry of Christians Engaged.