Enabling every child to hear the story of the Bible at school in their primary years
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Open the Book is a registered charity, number 1142199
Beginnings
OPEN THE BOOK began in Bedford in 1999, where a group of Christians first started presenting Bible stories in school assemblies. They were so well received that they were asked to return - again and again. Soon the word reached other schools and other areas, and OPEN THE BOOK began to grow from a local initiative into a much bigger national enterprise.
For example, in Gloucestershire OPEN THE BOOK has grown from 6 teams in 2001 to over 160 teams in 2010 - that's more than 1000 local volunteers!
Since Open the Book became a national organisation in 2007 it has continued to grow at an encouraging rate. By 31st August 2011, our records show that 5408 volunteers are going into 1065 schools.
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