CBN: A Call to Faith for America’s Future
BUNNI’S STORY
For years, Bunni believed she would be a missionary in a foreign country after Bible School. She married Tim and was raising their two boys, running a business, and leading worship in her church when God called her to be a "missionary to America." She felt compelled to bring people the gospel, but also to advocate for biblical values in politics and government.
When she graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a political science degree, she started working for Congressman Jeb Hensarling (TX-05) as his campaign manager. For over a decade, she served this Congressman, then in 2015, she started her own political consulting company. She acquired 32 clients and became one of the leading firms in Texas serving members of Congress, state senators, state representatives, judges, and even a few county officials while working on their campaigns.
Although she spent several years working full-time in politics, she was also passionate about discipleship and ministry. She and Tim founded and led a house church ministry, wrote discipleship books, created a prayer/worship conference, and led worship for the church.
AMERICA READS THE BIBLE
Her latest project, “America Reads the Bible,” is a week‑long national public reading of scripture in Washington, D.C., scheduled for April 18–25, 2026, as part of the lead‑up to America’s 250th birthday. The entire Bible will be read aloud from Genesis to Revelation by more than 475 national leaders from government, entertainment, education, business, and ministry representing over 100 organizations.
Participating will be Candace Cameron Bure, Patricia Heaton, Cameron and BJ Arnett, and believers from all 50 states, and the event will be livestreamed from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm ET so churches and individuals nationwide can join.
The vision is captured in the phrase “One Week. One Nation. One Book,” emphasizing a call back to scripture as the spiritual foundation of the United States. It is hosted by Christians Engaged (founded by Bunni Pounds) in partnership with Great American Media and other ministries and is framed as both an event and a broader movement of repentance, discipleship, and renewed engagement with God’s Word.
You can take part either by attending in person at the Museum of the Bible (tickets include museum access and a timed seat in the World Stage Theater) or by joining online via livestream at www.americareadsthebible.com.
STEPPING UP TO LEAD
Stepping Up to Lead: Rebuilding a Nation in the Footsteps of Nehemiah is Bunni Pounds’s forthcoming leadership book applying the Old Testament book of Nehemiah to modern American civic and cultural engagement. It is scheduled to release on May 19, 2026, and is being positioned as a biblical leadership study to equip Christians to lead in ministry, business, and government with conviction and humility.
• The book uses Nehemiah’s story—his burden for Jerusalem, prayer and fasting, favor with the king, and rebuilding the wall—as a blueprint for Christian leadership in a time of national crisis.
Bunni emphasizes that every believer is called to be a disciple and disciple‑maker, inviting readers to discover how God may be calling them to “their section of the wall” in today’s America. Aimed at Christians who sense a call to leadership in public life, local communities, churches, or workplaces, and want a biblically grounded framework for engaging culture.
CHRISTIANS ENGAGED
In 2018, Bunni ran in the Republican primary in her Texas Congressional district. After losing in the runoff, Bunni’s heart became even more burdened for Christians who were enthusiastic about fellow believers running for office, but who didn't understand the political processes and the governmental systems to make a difference. “Many Christians whom I spoke to didn't know what a primary election was and couldn’t even name their local mayor,” shares Bunni. She wanted to empower everyday Christians who didn't follow politics and government daily to be able to make an impact in our nation. After writing extensive notes on the importance of Christians’ involvement for our nation, three key words rose to the top - PRAY, VOTE, and ENGAGE.
Bunni shares, “If Christians retreat from the call to be involved in our culture, our nation will continue to stray away from God’s timeless truths and principles.” God spoke to her out of Romans 13:11, "Knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep,” and told her to go find the awakening Church and plug them into habits of prayer, voting, and engagement. With the help of friends who had knowledge in the areas of politics and government Bunni formed a plan on how to empower Christians to take action in their nation. In 2019, she formed Christians Engaged as a method to awaken, educate, and empower believers in Jesus Christ to:
PRAY for our nation and elected officials regularly.
VOTE in every local, state, and national election to impact our culture.
ENGAGE our hearts in civic education or involvement for the well-being of our communities and our nation.
CREDITS
Author, Stepping Up to Lead: Rebuilding a Nation in the Footsteps of Nehemiah, (Whitaker House, May 19, 2026); Political consultant who helped several members of Congress run their campaigns; Ran for Congress in 2018, only candidate in the nation endorsed by Vice President Mike Pence; Founder and President of Christians Engaged, a discipleship ministry with an activation component; Graduated from Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas; Received a degree in Political Science from Dallas Baptist University; Married to Tim; Two grown sons who are both married; Two grandchildren
