Post by Paddy by Grace on Jan 29, 2009 16:46:52 GMT -7
'Bible Bee' to challenge children nationwide to memorize scripture
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A new competition is providing another opportunity for churches to encourage Scripture memorization among their children. The Bible Bee, a Bible memory competition for children and youth from 7 to 18, adds a new twist to the traditional Bible Drills that Southern Baptists have used for decades.
"The goal of the Bible Bee is to build godly character in young people by calling them back to the lost discipline of Scripture memorization," a news release from the organizers stated.
"Most people are familiar with the Scripps National Spelling Bee, where youth compete annually in the nation's longest-running educational contest. While it is certainly beneficial for our children to commit the spelling of words to memory, imagine how much more life-changing it will be for them to memorize the Word of God," the release said.
The bee is coordinated by the Shelby Kennedy Foundation, named after a woman who died of cancer in 2005 at age 23. Inspired by Kennedy's reliance on God's Word, the nonprofit ministry encourages children and youth to grow in Christ through Scripture memorization.
Instead of asking children to spell a word, the Bible Bee requires contestants to learn Bible passages and facts -- with an ultimate goal of equipping the next generation to be bold ambassadors for Jesus. A written multiple-choice test and an oral round of questions involving Bible memory and knowledge are part of each Bible Bee competition.
Local Bible Bees will be conducted throughout the country Sept. 12, and 100 finalists from each of three age categories will advance to the National Bible Bee in Washington, D.C., Nov. 5-6. The Bible Bee Competition will distribute more than $260,000 in prize money with $100,000 being awarded to the first-place winner of the top age category.
The deadline for beginning the registration process to hold a local Bible Bee is Jan. 31; interested individuals can contact the Shelby Kennedy Foundation at 1-888-3-BIBLE-B (1-888-324-2532). Registration for participants in a local Bible Bee will take place from Feb. 15 through April 30. Further information about fees ($20 for one child, $15 for a second, $10 for three through six participants, with a $75 maximum for families with more children), competition locations and other facets of the Bible Bee are available at www.biblebee.org
www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29736
A new competition is providing another opportunity for churches to encourage Scripture memorization among their children. The Bible Bee, a Bible memory competition for children and youth from 7 to 18, adds a new twist to the traditional Bible Drills that Southern Baptists have used for decades.
"The goal of the Bible Bee is to build godly character in young people by calling them back to the lost discipline of Scripture memorization," a news release from the organizers stated.
"Most people are familiar with the Scripps National Spelling Bee, where youth compete annually in the nation's longest-running educational contest. While it is certainly beneficial for our children to commit the spelling of words to memory, imagine how much more life-changing it will be for them to memorize the Word of God," the release said.
The bee is coordinated by the Shelby Kennedy Foundation, named after a woman who died of cancer in 2005 at age 23. Inspired by Kennedy's reliance on God's Word, the nonprofit ministry encourages children and youth to grow in Christ through Scripture memorization.
Instead of asking children to spell a word, the Bible Bee requires contestants to learn Bible passages and facts -- with an ultimate goal of equipping the next generation to be bold ambassadors for Jesus. A written multiple-choice test and an oral round of questions involving Bible memory and knowledge are part of each Bible Bee competition.
Local Bible Bees will be conducted throughout the country Sept. 12, and 100 finalists from each of three age categories will advance to the National Bible Bee in Washington, D.C., Nov. 5-6. The Bible Bee Competition will distribute more than $260,000 in prize money with $100,000 being awarded to the first-place winner of the top age category.
The deadline for beginning the registration process to hold a local Bible Bee is Jan. 31; interested individuals can contact the Shelby Kennedy Foundation at 1-888-3-BIBLE-B (1-888-324-2532). Registration for participants in a local Bible Bee will take place from Feb. 15 through April 30. Further information about fees ($20 for one child, $15 for a second, $10 for three through six participants, with a $75 maximum for families with more children), competition locations and other facets of the Bible Bee are available at www.biblebee.org