Bible Society is challenging Christians to put the credit crunch aside and re-discover the Bible's treasures on this year's Bible Sunday.

Christians can use Bible Sunday, on 26 Sunday, to invest the Bible's assets in their lives, share them with people around them, and bring its transforming message to those still waiting to hear it.

This year's theme is Buried Treasure?, which is based on Psalm 119. Young and old are invited to unearth the riches of the Bible in order to know God better and live his way.

Creative and inspiring free resources have been put together by Bible Society to help create an engaging and memorable experience, including youth resources, a drama sketch and an inspiring DVD.

Although Bible Sunday officially takes place on 26 October, churches can celebrate on any Sunday.

Bible Society is also encouraging Christians to take part in Bible Monday - Bible Society's Bring Your Bible to Work Day - the Monday immediately after Bible Sunday. The aim is to demonstrate that Christians can make God's Word part of everyday life by taking its message with them to the workplace.

"These days, people can have Moses on their Motorola, listen to God on their iPod, read Matthew instead of the 'Metro' or look up Isaiah on the internet. The Bible's treasures are there waiting to be discovered and there are many opportunities to do so," said Beth Read Bible Society's Churches Development Officer.

"On Bible Sunday we unearth the Bible's message for ourselves, so on Bible Monday we can make it a part of our busy lives and help others encounter it too."

Christians are also being invited to help young people access the Bible. This year, Bible Sunday gifts will provide Bibles for young people, like those featured in the at Jamaica's Sidewalk Sunday Schools, highlighted in the accompanying DVD.

Bible Society exists to make God's Word heard, by connecting it with everyday life and giving people around the world access to its life-changing message.

On the web: www.biblesunday.org