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1980
With Pat Robertson, Bright co-chairs "Washington for Jesus" a gathering of more than 200,000 Christians according to New York Times estimates, who march and pray in the nation's capital for spiritual revival.
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1982
Dr. Bright received the Golden Angel Award as International Churchman of the Year. Dr. and Mrs. Bright receive the Jubilate Christian Achievement Award for outstanding leadership and dedication in furthering the gospel through the work of Campus Crusade for Christ and the Great Commission Prayer Crusade.
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1983
President Ronald Reagan proclaimed 1983 as "Year of the Bible." Bill chaired the campaign. KC83, an evangelism and discipleship training conference in Kansas City, Missouri.
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1985
Explo '85, a worldwide video conference links an estimated 300,000 delegates at 98 conference sites on five continents with the help of 18 satellites.
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1987
Dr. Bright receives honorary doctorate from Pepperdine University. Campus Crusade for Christ launches NewLife 2000, bringing Campus Crusade for Christ ministries under one umbrella in cooperation with Christians worldwide, with a goal of bringing at least 1 billion people to Christ by the year 2000.
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1988
Dr. Bright wins the Gold Medallion Book Award presented by the Evangelical Publishers Association for Witnessing without Fear. Bright has written more than 50 books and booklets, many translated into other languages and distributed worldwide. All royalties and honorariums are designated to the Campus Crusade for Christ ministry. The first Thursday in May is officially designated as The National Day of Prayer. Vonette Bright and Pat Boone serve as co-chairman and Campus Crusade for Christ provides the primary impetus behind recognition of the day.
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1993
Bright begins a weekly nationwide television program, Keys to Dynamic Living. Money magazine rates Campus Crusade for Christ the No. 1 religious charity for efficient use of funds. The ministry stays at or near the top in subsequent years.
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1994
Bill Bright does his first 40-day fast and issues a call for prayer and fasting for revival in America. More than 600 Christian leaders meet for the first Fasting & Prayer meeting. Dr. Bright completes 40 day fast each year through 2000. Annual Fasting & Prayer meetings continue and beginning in 1998 incorporate satellite broadcasting to include thousands in America and around the world. Bill Bright, with other notable Christian leaders signs the "Evangelicals and Christians Together" document. Co-founder of The Alliance Defense Fund, a legal-aid organization.
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1996
Bill Bright receives the Templeton Prize for progress in Religion. Given by investor John Marks Templeton to recognize the spiritual dimension overlooked by the Nobel Prize, the Templeton Prize is the largest annual financial award-more than $1 million. Dr. Bright gives the money away to promote the spiritual benefits of prayer and fasting. Bill Bright is inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
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2001
After founding the ministry 50 years ago, Dr. Bright prepares to turn over the presidency of Campus Crusade for Christ to Dr. Steve Douglass. To date, Campus Crusade for Christ has ministries in 191 countries.