Share Your Story of How The Bible Has Impacted Your Life to Win Unprecedented Access at the Award Show -- Deadline March 23.

Contact: Jocelyn Broder, 404-545-0085

NEW YORK, Mar. 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- The world's best Christian and gospel music artists are heading to the Grand Ole Opry for the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards April 23 and this year, the American Bible Society, the official charity of the Awards, has arranged to give two fans V.I.P. access to the show.

What:
Grand Prize winner receives:

• Two tickets to the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards

• Opportunity to interview musical artists

• Autographed guitar

• Air fare

• Hotel accommodations

• Ground transportation

How:
Describe how the Bible has impacted your life by posting a written story or video to ShareYourStoryNow.org for automatic entry to win.

When:
All stories must be posted on ShareYourStoryNow.org by March 23.
The GMA Dove Awards are Thursday, April 23.

Where:
The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn.

Last year the ShareYourStoryNow winner interviewed Casting Crowns, Rebecca St. James, TobyMac, Mercy Me and Superchick at the Dove Awards for the American Bible Society Web site.

About The American Bible Society:
Headquartered in New York City, the mission of the 193-year-old American Bible Society is to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so that all people may experience its life changing message.

The American Bible Society recently expanded the Bible's availability via the Web by launching Engage.AmericanBible.org. This site provides Bible verses via email, mobile phones, podcast and RSS feed. In 2008, The American Bible Society launched ShareYourStoryNow.org where people can post personal stories and see how others are exploring, engaging and experiencing the Bible.