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ENGAGE: Spring 2026 — Your Impact in Action

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The most meaningful journeys begin with an idea—and with a question.

“What if we . . . ?”

“Why isn’t this working?”

Every great innovation—whether it’s dreaming up the first personal computer or going to the moon—requires an idea to be explored with curiosity . . . a why not? mindset. Each requires an audacious belief in what is possible, combined with a pivotal moment in history, for it to become reality.

America’s Declaration of Independence was such a moment. Our Founding Fathers proclaimed that all are created equal. All are endowed by their Creator with unalienable rights: life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness. For a group of remote colonies ruled by a king, those were bold words.

Those words were also deeply theological . . . and they still are. These unalienable rights reflect Judeo-Christian principles rooted in the Bible based on the inherent worth of every individual. They depend on a Creator-based worldview and reflect a longing for purpose . . . a meaning to our lives. They are not something our Founding Fathers simply made up.

Lisa felt this longing deep in her bones, too. After the tragic loss of her only sibling, she recalls, “I didn’t feel that God was with me. It was a long season of quiet.”

The museum is a deep cup from which to drink—part history museum, part cathedral.

But she was curious about connecting with God—who felt so out of reach. After she watched a documentary on the Megiddo Mosaic, she made her first visit to Museum of the Bible. That brief, impromptu visit has now turned into eight soul-searching experiences within these walls. Lisa sets aside entire weekends to soak in the Living Word of God at Museum of the Bible.

 

And the Living Word is finding its transformative way into her heart. She’s open to Scripture again, not just as history—but as something alive . . . personal.

How texts that were written thousands of years ago can shape and inform our lives today is spectacular.

Thanks to your generosity and prayers Museum of the Bible is part of Lisa’s rediscovery. “It’s a deep cup from which to drink—part history museum, part cathedral.”

Lisa’s words are a beautiful reminder that God’s Word always meets guests like Lisa . . . right where they are. Scripture informs, but it transforms as well. Now a member, Lisa calls the museum her “happy place”—intellectually rich yet deeply personal.

Now, each visit strengthens her connection. “I want to delve in and engage with Scripture.”

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, many guests just like Lisa will enter Museum of the Bible. They’ll bring their personal stories, their pain, their shame, their doubts, and their joys. And God’s Word will meet them there.

We have a tremendous opportunity ahead of us. We are ready to welcome the curious, the seeker, and the skeptic. And we are ready to experience God at work in each life.

Your gifts mean guests from all walks of life—all religious traditions—can experience the Living Word of God for themselves. Thank you for making it all possible!

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