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Here’s what’s ahead for the Forty Forty community:

1. Advent 2026We’ll have an Advent Challenge in 2026.
2. New Year’s 2027 · 31 daysA brand-new, 31-day challenge to begin the new year. This is a separate experience from the Forty Forty Challenge.
3. Lent/Easter 2027 · Begins Ash WednesdayThis marks the start of our 2027 Forty Forty Challenge season, taking us through the book of Matthew.
4. More Bible Challenges in 2027We’ll continue launching challenges exploring books such as Psalms, Genesis, Exodus, and Romans.

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Forty Forty brings Scripture, movement, and daily faith into your routine. Our challenge offerings include seasonal experiences, the main Forty Forty Challenge, and additional Bible Challenges.

• Seasonal challenges: Advent 2026 and a brand-new, 31-day New Year’s Challenge for 2027.
• The 2027 Forty Forty Challenge: We’ll go through the book of Matthew, beginning with our Lent/Easter Challenge on Ash Wednesday.
• Bible Challenges: Additional challenges focused on books of the Bible, with more launching throughout 2027.

Check the individual challenge listing for its readings, length, dates, and kit details.

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Yes. Each year brings a new Forty Forty Challenge and new readings. The 2026 Forty Forty Challenge focuses on Acts.

For 2027, we’ll go through the book of Matthew. The Forty Forty season begins with our Lent/Easter Challenge on Ash Wednesday. Our new 31-day New Year’s Challenge is a separate experience that comes before the 2027 Forty Forty season.

Yes—it can be, especially when you join our Facebook accountability group. The Forty Forty Challenge helps you build daily Jesus Habits through Scripture, movement, and putting your faith into action. The group gives you a place to go deeper together.

Inside the Facebook group, we use guides to support your Bible reading and help you reflect on what you’re learning. Use them alongside your readings to better understand Scripture, consider how it applies to your life, and grow closer to Jesus.

You can ask questions, share what stands out to you, learn from other challengers, and encourage one another to keep going. Whether you’re new to reading the Bible or already have a daily rhythm, you can participate at a pace that helps you grow.

Our 2027 Forty Forty Challenge will take us through the book of Matthew, beginning with our Lent/Easter Challenge on Ash Wednesday.

Your emailed receipt includes the link to join the Facebook accountability group.

Different challenge sessions give you the flexibility to choose a time that fits your life.

Our seasonal challenges also offer distinct experiences. Advent 2026 comes first, followed by our new 31-day New Year’s Challenge for 2027, then the 2027 Forty Forty season beginning on Ash Wednesday with Lent/Easter.

Check each challenge listing for its specific dates and details.

Your purchase email includes an invitation to your Facebook accountability group. You can also use the QR codes included in your challenge packaging.

If you cannot find your invitation, email fortyfortychallenge@gmail.com and we’ll help you get connected.

Yes, if they have purchased the challenge. The accountability groups are for registered participants; requests from people who have not purchased the challenge will be declined.

Yes. Email fortyfortychallenge@gmail.com and we’ll help you move to the next challenge session.

You can choose if you want to run or walk 1 mile per day. If you are unable to walk or run a mile a day, find a physical fitness activity that can amount to 20 minutes a day to focus on Christ.

Yes, you can do as many miles as you would like. However, if you were to run 5 miles you will want to make sure that at least one of those miles is focused on Christ. One mile a day counts towards the challenge, unless you need to do a make up day.

We encourage you to complete the 40 days and miles in a row, but we understand that life happens. If you miss a day, you can double up the next day to catch up.

You can track your miles in whatever way works best for you. Many participants use a smartphone mileage app.

For help getting started, email fortyfortychallenge@gmail.com or ask your accountability group what they use.

The 40 optional challenges are meant to help you grow to be more like Jesus and develop Jesus Habits. The challenges could be: create a prayer list for the 40 days, make a meal for a neighbor, or call someone you have not talked to in a long time and catch up 🤍

Challenges are optional. Within 40 days you will have the opportunity to complete 40 challenges. Your challenges will be attached to your daily scripture readings. The challenges are created to help grow your faith while learning to act more like Christ. Most people read their devotional for the day and then that is it. We are challenging you to bring your devotional to life with our 40 challenges.

Yes! Our additional Bible Challenges let you continue growing through different books of the Bible. We’ll continue launching more in 2027, with challenges such as Psalms, Genesis, Exodus, and Romans.

These are separate from our seasonal challenges and the main Forty Forty season. Visit the shop for the latest availability and details.

Previous annual challenge kits are not kept in stock once their year ends.

Yes—a Romans Challenge update with a medal is planned for sometime in 2027.

The medal is part of that upcoming update. Check the Romans product listing when the update launches to see exactly what is included before ordering.

We do not currently offer the pamphlet on its own. We believe you will get the most out of the experience with the complete challenge kit.

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Absolutely, you are welcome to sign up your friends and family. This is a great gift during the Holiday Season.

We send out the challenge packets weekly. You will get your challenge packet before the start date of your challenge, do not worry :)

If you put in the wrong address you will need to cover the cost of sending your package back out.

We do not have any refunds. Please see our refund policy page.

Refund Policy

However, if we make a mistake we will make good on the mistake that is made. Please email fortyfortychallenge@gmail.com with any questions that you might have.

We would suggest hand washing for the sticker to last as long as possible.

For sizes S–3XL, our challenge shirt is a Bella + Canvas 3001 CVC unisex heather short-sleeve tee, with a crew neck, side seams, shoulder taping, and a modern unisex fit.

The heather fabric is 52% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton and 48% polyester, 4.2 oz.

Sizes 4XL–6XL use a different shirt brand. See the next answer for the differences in fabric, color, and fit.

Yes. To offer inclusive sizing, we use two different shirt blanks depending on size availability.

Sizes S–3XL

• Brand: Bella + Canvas
• Fabric: Soft, lightweight cotton blend
• Color: Dark Grey / Charcoal Heather
• Fit: Modern unisex fit with a slightly athletic cut

Sizes 4XL–6XL

• Brand: Port & Company
• Fabric: Cotton blend with a slightly thicker feel
• Color: Dark Heather Grey, a lighter tone than S–3XL
• Fit: Relaxed unisex fit, roomier through the body

The design, print placement, and challenge experience are the same across all sizes. If you need help choosing a fit, email fortyfortychallenge@gmail.com.

Just like a regular race we do not change out shirts once your shirt has shipped. Please choose a shirt size larger than you would typically go if you are nervous the shirt will not fit.

We believe in full transparency and thoughtful stewardship of every dollar.

10% of all proceeds go directly into our yearly scholarship fund to support Christian students, Christian Start-Ups, and people in need. You can learn more and meet our scholarship recipients on our Scholarship page.

A large portion of our remaining budget is used for advertising and marketing. Just getting someone to our website can cost us several dollars per visitor—and many more to get someone to join. But we believe it’s worth every penny if it means more people walking with Jesus and growing in their faith.

The rest of our proceeds go toward supporting our small but mighty team—packers, planners, marketers, and customer service—who make this ministry possible. We’re not backed by investors or million-dollar corporations. We’re a Christian-run, purpose-driven business trying to share the Gospel, one challenge at a time.

Forty Forty Challenge Doctrine Statement

At Forty Forty Challenge, we are fully rooted in the truth and authority of God’s Word. Our mission is to help people walk with Jesus daily—physically and spiritually—through Scripture, community, and obedience. We joyfully affirm the following core beliefs:

1. The Bible

We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. It is without error in all it affirms and is the final authority for faith and life.

2. God

We believe in one eternal God, Creator of all things, who exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is holy, loving, and sovereign.

3. Jesus Christ

We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God—fully God and fully man. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, rose bodily from the dead, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will return one day to reign in glory.

4. The Holy Spirit

We believe the Holy Spirit dwells in all believers, empowering them to live godly lives, convicting the world of sin, and guiding us into all truth.

5. Salvation

We believe salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone. It is not earned by works, but is a gift of God. Through His death and resurrection, we are forgiven, made new, and adopted into God’s family.

6. The Church

We believe the Church is the body of Christ, made up of all believers everywhere. We are called to love one another, grow in Christlikeness, and make disciples of all nations.

7. Christian Living

We believe followers of Jesus are called to live lives marked by love, humility, holiness, and daily obedience to God’s Word.

8. The Return of Christ

We believe Jesus will return bodily and visibly to judge the living and the dead, and to establish His eternal kingdom.

We are located out of Wisconsin, but the Forty Forty Challenge runs nation-wide. We have had challengers from all 50 states!