Christians Gather on Capitol Hill for a 90-Hour Bible Reading Marathon
Christians gathered on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to read the Bible for 90 continuous hours, stressing the importance of exposing the public to God's Word and reminding the nation of its founding principles. The event, called Seedline International, started on Saturday and continued through Wednesday, aims to bring attention back to the nation's legislators and the Word of God.
According to Keith Davidson, the founder of Seedline International, at least 75 people stopped to listen to the Bible reading outside the Capitol building on Monday.
"Our goal is to bring attention back to our legislators, of course, and to get the attention back on the Word of God," Davidson told The Christian Post. "And then for [legislators] to remember that's where our nation's foundation is at, and also, for people who are reading, to let them publicly express their faith."
"And then for people who walk by and hear the Bible being read," he added. "We've had several people just stop and listen."
Although the event has been a part of Seedline International's ministry since 2019, its roots date back to 1990, when it was established by John Hash and Corinthia Boone. In 1994, Pastor Michael Hall and his wife, Terry, transferred control of the Bible Reading Marathon to Davidson.
Debra Hottle, a teacher at Christ Chapel Academy in Virginia, told The Christian Post that the school's Bible club began inviting students to the event in the 1990s.
Bringing students to the Capitol to read the Bible is "Wonderful," Hottle added, as it provides the students an opportunity to "practice what [the school] teaches them."
"And to just honor God, show what we believe and who we are," she said.
Brenda Prather, another Christ Chapel Academy teacher supervising the students, told CP the students had prayed with the guards outside of the Capitol Building earlier that morning.
The school teaches the children to "be active in what [they] do, to not just read but to be active," Prather explained.
"Live what we do," Hottle said, concurring with her colleague.
Speaking to CP is Abe Silos, who works with Gideons International and also participated in reading the Bible aloud on Capitol Hill.
"There's a void in everyone," Silos stated. "God made us to worship something, to worship Him. And until we find that purpose in our lives, we're going to worship whatever comes around."
"There are many voices out there. Well, God speaks to us every day, mostly through His Word. So that's why it's so important to elevate God's Word because God says in His Word that He's elevated His Word above His own name," he continued. "So we need to continue to do that as a nation, as Christians, as individuals, no matter what happens."
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Originally published May 01, 2025.
