iRecite is a Bible memorization and recitation ministry co-founded by president/director Chris Lang. During a difficult time in 2011, he was looking for hope and “happened” to see the testimony of Roger Morneau. One of Roger’s legacies to Christianity was demonstrating the power of Scripture memorization. Among some 2,200 verses memorized, Roger’s favorite passage was Matthew 27:24-54 – what he called the “Power Chapter.” Chris began memorizing whole passages beginning with this one.  At that time, he remembers telling God out loud: “Thirty verses?  That’s impossible!”  Doors soon opened for public recitations.

iRecite was born in 2012 after months of planning and prayer with his friends Reidland and Sherry-Lynne Bredy and Julie Cook. Other groups have since formed in various places. While iRecite involves group accountability, its heart is a personal, daily experience! Chris will tell you that this lifestyle choice changed his life from the start. After many passages and chapters memorized (totaling more than 2,300 verses), he found hope and so much more!

In an age of super computers, smart phones, tablets and Siri, who would ever think they should need to memorize anything, right?  We can instantly access any Bible verse without ever having to internalize the ancient Scriptures for ourselves.  But in Bible times, the dynamic of the “oral tradition” required people to memorize whole passages so that they could recite them to others. Through this personal discipline, the Scriptures were powerful and relevant in the public square. That’s the mission of iRecite – to resurrect this oral tradition while fostering deeper relationships with God and each other!

  • What Is it? – A monthly accountability group where members recite Bible passages.
  • What Results? – The mind expands to grasp deeper truths and functions at a higher level in one’s career and family life while experiencing more of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
  • What Ages? – Any age or personality can do it!  We’ve had members from ages 8 to 80!
  • Suggestions – Memorize a minimum of 10 verses/month (consecutive – for context), use a translated version, not a paraphrase, practice reciting out loud, share what God taught you while memorizing. See Tips For the Journey.

The Bible declares that Christ gave us “exceedingly great and precious promises through which we may become partakers of the divine nature” (2 Peter 1:3-4). Through His Word and encouragement of friends, “iron sharpens iron” (Prov 27:17). One might call iRecite “old school” – the oral tradition is thousands of years old. The good news is that people don’t change and neither does the Gospel! In every age, it is the “power of God unto Salvation” (Romans 1:16).

There’s nothing more powerful than a life that experiences the Biblical God.  We believe this is what the world is dying for: a true experience with a Person… the One who, by His Word and His Spirit, challenges our deepest thoughts while soothing and healing our deepest hurts.  Coming together once a month is like coming to a potluck – everyone brings a spiritual “dish!”

  • Handout – Overview of iRecite for your church or group.
  • Tips For the Journey – Suggestions such as using a translation rather than a paraphrase, using audio Bibles, etc.
  • Signup Form – Explains what members are committing to as part of the group.