Ash Wednesday nears, and a new, collaborative Lenten resource, The Good Book Club, starts Sunday, February 11.

The Good Book Club is a churchwide program that invites the reading of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles during the liturgical seasons of Lent and Easter.  Led by Forward Movement, the Good Book Club readings begin the Sunday prior to Ash Wednesday (February 11), and finish on Pentecost (May 20).

“We love sequels, and Luke-Acts provides a wonderful two-part narrative,” noted Richelle Thompson, Forward Movement deputy director. “Luke tells the wondrous story of Jesus’ birth, ministry, teaching, death, and resurrection. Acts picks up where Luke leaves off and tells the story of the earliest disciples through the lens of Peter and Paul and the real star of the show — the Holy Spirit. Written by the same author, the books are accessible, and the story is a page-turner!”

How to participate
An abundance of resources, from prayers to videos to study guides, is available from the more than 25 partners here.

Spanish resources and information are available here.

• Grab your copy of the Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles.
• Starting on February 11, follow the reading outline.
• Check out the resources. 
• Listen to a podcast.
• Download a daily item.
• Reflect on a Scripture verse.
• Read a blog or two.
• Watch videos.
• Create artful responses to the readings.
• Consider a theological reflection.
• Utilize the study guide.
• Stay up-to-date by following The Good Book Club on Facebook here.
• Join the mailing list here.
• Review the comprehensive toolkit link  here.
• Listen to a January 31 webinar, available here with the Rev. Jay Sidebotham and Forward Movement deputy director Richelle Thompson helping participants on the journey.

Partners
Partners in the Good Book Club are:

The Episcopal Church
Forward Movement
Acts 8 Movement
Bible Study Media
Building Faith at the Center for the Ministry of Teaching
Center for Biblical Studies
Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes
ChurchNext
Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers
Episcopal Church Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries
Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
Episcopal Church Women ReadCreate
Episcopal Church Foundation
Episcopal Communicators
Episcopal Migration Ministries
Episcopal Relief & Development
Forma
Gathering of Leaders
Grow Christians
Invite*Welcome*Connect
Missional Voices
PlainSong Farm
RenewalWorks
The Living Church
United Thank Offering

For more information, contact Jason Merritt at jmerritt@forwardmovement.org.