What kind of time commitment does Bible Quizzing require?

We live in a busy world, and between school, church, sports, and extracurricular activities, teens are often the most busy people around. So, that raises the question of what kind of time commitment does the Bible Quiz Team demand? While the exact times may vary by person, our general guidelines are:

• At least 2 read-thrus of the assigned chapter per day.  (About 1/2 hour)
• Our 1 hour practice each Sunday between services (About 1 hour)
• Approximately monthly quiz meets (We usually leave the church by 7 AM and return about 3 PM)
• Twice a year, we'll have major quiz meets where we'll be staying overnight at host churches.  We leave on Friday night and return Saturday evening or Sunday noonish.  (Be watching for more details here as the season gets closer)

Studying, of course, is a highly personal affair.  Some teens can get by with the minimum read-thrus.  Others choose to incorporate it into their school study schedule, or set up get-togethers during the week to study and quiz with friends.  You get out of Bible Quiz Team, as with most things in life, what you put into it!

What other churches are involved in Bible Quizzing?

We've discussed that the Bible Quiz Team will be traveling to local churches on a monthly basis for Quiz Meets. That logically raises the question, "Where will be traveling to?" There are several local churches involved in Bible Quizzing - and we quiz with the Eastern District of the EFCA.

• Trumbull, CT  (Calvary Evangelical Free Church or check out the team blog)
• Cresskill, NJ  (Northern Valley Evangelical Free Church)
• Sparta, NJ (Sparta Evangelical Free Church)
• Dallas, PA (Fellowship Evangelical Free Church)
• Lititz, PA (Lancaster Evangelical Free Church)
• Hershey, PA (Evangelical Free Church of Hershey)

Most local meets will be with Trumbull, Cresskill, and Sparta since they are much closer to us.

What kinds of events are there for Quiz Team?

There are many events available for Quiz Teamers during the year.  The major ones include:

• A weekly practice (for our team, Sunday during Sunday School)
• A monthly Quiz Meet against other teams at a regional EFCA church (CT, NJ, or PA)
• Twice a year, we have a "major" Quiz Meet (with trophies!) in January/February (Midwinter) and April/May (Districts).  These may be overnights, depending on their location.

Besides these, we may have special opportunities for trips (usually after a Quiz Meet) to a local place of historical significance.  Past trips have included the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Hershey Chocolate World!  

(No quiz meets are mandatory.  If you just want to come to the practices, that is fine.  But we encourage teens to come, if their schedules allow.)

What kinds of questions are you asked in Bible Quizzing?

Check out the rules for a full listing of question types, but this little video may be helpful in illustrating the kinds of questions you may face in a quiz.

Learn about Bible Quizzing at the Ministry Fair TODAY!

If you're interested in learning about the new Bible Quiz Team, come on out to Beacon Hill Evangelical Free Church in Monroe, CT today between 9:45 AM and 11 AM. Look for us in our red team shirts!

If you can't make it today, but still want to be kept updated on the new team, sign up here.

Come meet the Coaches on May 20th

On Sunday, May 20, the Coaches of the Monroe Bible Quiz Team will be at Beacon Hill Church's Ministry Fair to present our program to interested teens and parents. Come on out at 9:45 AM (after the first service)! We'll be there until 11 AM, and be ready to answer any and all questions you may have. Coach Mark and Coach Matt are looking forward to meeting you!

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