Jump out of your seat because Bible quizzing registration is available now!
The Bible Quizzing season will be coming to a close in July and another is on the way in late summer. Get ready by registering NOW for this next season.
For those who have run Bible Quizzing before, you’ll know the drill. Head over to CGGC.org and find all the next years forms and resources on our front page.
For those who haven’t run a Bible Quizzing team before, give us a minute to convince you that Bible Quizzing is a great way to help immerse kids in the Word of God, and an important tool for discipleship in the arsenal of youth pastors.
Bible Quizzing is a fun and engaging way to get kids deep into scripture, writing scripture on their hearts. From 6th grade through their senior year in high school, students read and memorize scripture for more than 1000 hours (and that’s if they never study at home, which most do!) And they do this within a community of fellow young believers, competing against other kids from other churches.
Better yet, creating a team doesn’t require a large youth group. 2 kids can make a team, which means especially for small churches who are struggling to have enough kids for a youth group, Bible Quizzing is a great tool to get just a few kids involved in scripture reading. Likewise, because Bible Quizzers compete with other churches, they’re able to develop relationships that are deep and meaningful and which last with kids from other churches.
While speaking about the benefits of Bible Quizzing last year, Director of Bible Quizzing Rachel Neely-Pletcher said that,
“The Pennsylvania kids get to know the kids from Ohio and Indiana. This year we have really seen all of those walls break down and lots of kids are interacting, and everybody kind of knows everybody. That's a really neat benefit of it, the friendships that are made.”
Historically, the CGGC has watched Bible Quizzing be an important tool in the lives of many disciples and disciple makers. A number of our pastors and missionaries began to own their faith during their time in Bible Quizzing. The practice of reading scripture, along with the community of faith engendered through quizzing, created a lifelong love of God’s word and His people. Passages that quizzers drilled in their youth return again and again in different phases of life, taking on deeper meaning.
You can read wonderful stories about Bible Quizzing from across the years in an encompassing story published by the CGGC Archives Museum in their News Magazine. Pastor Dave Williams, said of his time in Bible Quizzing,
“This ministry has been a constant form of discipleship for the teens of the General Conference. During my time as the Director of Church Health for the Eastern Region, I continually met up with former quizzers and coaches across the region. It was thrilling to see how many pastors, council leaders, and teachers there are today because of Bible Quizzing.”
Read the full story here: Bible Quizzing History Article
In a time when kids are feeling socially isolated, and lonelier than ever, when sports and other extra curriculars fill up Sunday mornings and compete for worship time, Bible Quizzing is a healthy spiritual practice that pushes back against those cultural forces. Likewise, Bible Quizzing helps reinforce healthy educational and learning practices, sharpening the memory and focus of young people who have their attention constantly pulled around.
Considering starting a Bible Quizzing team? Reach out to Pastor Rachel Neely-Pletcher, or Pastor Nancy Hiser for more information about how to get started. They’d be happy to assist in the process and get Bible Quizzing up and running at your church! Contact information and additional resources are below. Likewise, if you're new, check out our starter guide on the resources page. Find it here: Starter Guide
Rachel Neely-Pletcher Email:
Nancy Hiser Email:
CGGC eNews—Vol. 20, No. 21
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