Monday, August 31, 2015
REMINDER: Kickoff is THIS THURSDAY
The Bible Quizzing kickoff is this Thursday, September 3 at 6:30 PM in the Youth Room. Remember, we need two more teens to have a viable team, so please be spreading the word to your friends!
Sunday, August 30, 2015
REPRINT: Why Should I Quiz?
This post is re-printed here so that you can share it with any friends or family members who are curious about what Bible Quizzing is, in advance of the kickoff.
Why Should I Quiz?
The Tagline
We like to break down the appeal of Bible Quizzing into a simple tagline: Learn God's Word, Make New Friends, Compete
Learn God's Word
Ultimately, Bible Quizzing is all about learning the Bible - God's own words to humanity. As a quizzer, you won't learn a few quaint Bible stories, some watered-down theology, or a couple of hand-selected memory verses. You will learn whole books of the Bible! You'll learn to commit scripture to heart and mind, to read critically, and to understand the original meaning of the text.
We like to tell the story of a couple of past quizzers who applied to be missionaries. They were in a group with seminarians, pastors, and Bible school graduates, and went through a rigorous test to check their knowledge of the Bible. They got the top two scores in the entire group, outdoing men and women with MDivs and PhDs, and they realized it was all due to Bible Quizzing.
Make New Friends
There are not many ministries these days that reach out beyond the four walls of your own church or the small group of teens who make up your Youth Group. But in Bible Quizzing, we compete against teens from other churches from our District (the northeastern USA) and some years from all over the country. It is a chance to meet people from all over who share your love of Jesus, and form friendships that last a lifetime.
A number of past quizzers met their college roommate, their spouse-to-be, or their best friend in Bible Quizzing.
Compete
Let's be clear - Bible Quizzing is fun! It's a sport where you test your mind and your heart as you compete with other teens to see who knows the most, who remembers the most, and who is the quickest to remember the material. Like any sport, not every competitor is the same. Some are amazing at memorization - it is not uncommon to find quizzers able to recite whole chapters or books of the Bible. Some are amazing at recognizing key words or phrases - this was my specialty. Still others are gifted at quick jumping and lightning-fast recall. And some teens aren't great at memory, but are gifted in bringing the team together and encouraging others. Whatever your gift, be sure we can use you. And be sure you will have fun!
A Few Other Things
Why Should I Quiz?
The Tagline
We like to break down the appeal of Bible Quizzing into a simple tagline: Learn God's Word, Make New Friends, Compete
Learn God's Word
Ultimately, Bible Quizzing is all about learning the Bible - God's own words to humanity. As a quizzer, you won't learn a few quaint Bible stories, some watered-down theology, or a couple of hand-selected memory verses. You will learn whole books of the Bible! You'll learn to commit scripture to heart and mind, to read critically, and to understand the original meaning of the text.
We like to tell the story of a couple of past quizzers who applied to be missionaries. They were in a group with seminarians, pastors, and Bible school graduates, and went through a rigorous test to check their knowledge of the Bible. They got the top two scores in the entire group, outdoing men and women with MDivs and PhDs, and they realized it was all due to Bible Quizzing.
Make New Friends
There are not many ministries these days that reach out beyond the four walls of your own church or the small group of teens who make up your Youth Group. But in Bible Quizzing, we compete against teens from other churches from our District (the northeastern USA) and some years from all over the country. It is a chance to meet people from all over who share your love of Jesus, and form friendships that last a lifetime.
A number of past quizzers met their college roommate, their spouse-to-be, or their best friend in Bible Quizzing.
Compete
Let's be clear - Bible Quizzing is fun! It's a sport where you test your mind and your heart as you compete with other teens to see who knows the most, who remembers the most, and who is the quickest to remember the material. Like any sport, not every competitor is the same. Some are amazing at memorization - it is not uncommon to find quizzers able to recite whole chapters or books of the Bible. Some are amazing at recognizing key words or phrases - this was my specialty. Still others are gifted at quick jumping and lightning-fast recall. And some teens aren't great at memory, but are gifted in bringing the team together and encouraging others. Whatever your gift, be sure we can use you. And be sure you will have fun!
A Few Other Things
- Some Home Schoolers find Bible Quizzing a perfect fit for their curriculum.
- Some teens find the Bible Quiz Team to be a safe place to ease their way into the social side of the church. As a smaller and supportive group with a focussed purpose, it is unintimidating.
- Some colleges offer Bible Quizzing scholarships. If you're looking at a Christian college, be sure to inquire!
Saturday, August 29, 2015
REPRINT: What is Bible Quizzing?
This post is re-printed here so that you can share it with any friends or family members who are curious about what Bible Quizzing is, in advance of the kickoff.
What is Bible Quizzing?
Summary
Bible Quizzing is a ministry of the Evangelical Free Church which brings together teens to study books of the Bible in-depth over the course of a school year. We focus on learning the text - as well as getting information from the coaches on the context and meaning of the text - and compete with each other to demonstrate our knowledge. Periodically - about once a month - we get together for a Quiz Meet with other churches in our District for a competition, and about twice a year we meet for a full-blown formal Quiz Meet, complete with trophies.
What is the Goal of Bible Quizzing?
Our focus and goal for the Bible Quizzing ministry is to store up the Bible in the hearts of willing teens. The competition is a fun, but is just a means to the end of learning scripture.
How much is covered?
We go through a different section of scripture every year, covering anywhere from 1 long book of the Bible to five short books. Over the course of a cycle, we cover gospels, history, and letters from the New Testament.
For next year, we are studying the books of Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon - about 19 chapters.
If you go through all the possible years of quizzing, you will have learned 16 books of the Bible!
What would MY commitment be?
We have one practice a week, approximately 1 quiz meet a month, and once or twice a year we will do an overnight for one of those Quiz Meets. We met from September to May. There is no required cost.
How do I get more information?
1. Read thru this website. The sidebar especially has lots of useful information.
2. Talk to teens currently in the Bible Quizzing ministry.
3. Talk to the coaches. You can e-mail us via the link in the sidebar.
4. Keep coming back to this website. It will be updated every day with new information.
What is Bible Quizzing?
Summary
Bible Quizzing is a ministry of the Evangelical Free Church which brings together teens to study books of the Bible in-depth over the course of a school year. We focus on learning the text - as well as getting information from the coaches on the context and meaning of the text - and compete with each other to demonstrate our knowledge. Periodically - about once a month - we get together for a Quiz Meet with other churches in our District for a competition, and about twice a year we meet for a full-blown formal Quiz Meet, complete with trophies.
What is the Goal of Bible Quizzing?
Our focus and goal for the Bible Quizzing ministry is to store up the Bible in the hearts of willing teens. The competition is a fun, but is just a means to the end of learning scripture.
How much is covered?
We go through a different section of scripture every year, covering anywhere from 1 long book of the Bible to five short books. Over the course of a cycle, we cover gospels, history, and letters from the New Testament.
For next year, we are studying the books of Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon - about 19 chapters.
If you go through all the possible years of quizzing, you will have learned 16 books of the Bible!
What would MY commitment be?
We have one practice a week, approximately 1 quiz meet a month, and once or twice a year we will do an overnight for one of those Quiz Meets. We met from September to May. There is no required cost.
How do I get more information?
1. Read thru this website. The sidebar especially has lots of useful information.
2. Talk to teens currently in the Bible Quizzing ministry.
3. Talk to the coaches. You can e-mail us via the link in the sidebar.
4. Keep coming back to this website. It will be updated every day with new information.
Friday, August 28, 2015
GETTING READY: Health & Event Forms
Remember, if you want to come along on any Bible Quiz Team trips, we need a filled out Health Form & Event Form on file. (The same form can be used for all youth group activities.) You can download the forms here, print them out, fill them out, and bring them to the Kickoff or you can get paper copies there.
Thursday, August 27, 2015
GETTING READY: Bible Quiz Team Intro 2015-2016
Do you have a friend who is interested in Bible Quizzing? This Introduction may be a useful resource in giving them a taste of what the ministry is about and how it functions. Please pass it along to ANYONE you think may be a prospect.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
GETTING READY: FTV list is ready!
The list of Finish the Verse questions for 2015-2016 is ready! These books are full of useful knowledge and advice for living. Click on the image below, here, or on the sidebar to see the list.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
GETTING READY: Reference list is ready!
The list of Reference Questions for 2015-2016 is ready! Click here, on the image below, or on the link in the sidebar for the whole list.
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