CONGRATULATIONS
to our 2008 State Bible Drill Winners!
Youth Bible Drill- Drew Fry from Osage Baptist Church
in Alpena, Arkansas
Youth Speakers Tournament- Hannah Darby from Broadmoor Baptist Church in Brinkley
Both Drew and Hannah will be representing the state of Arkansas at the National Bible Drill & Youth Speakers Tournament in Duluth, Georgia
on June 20, 2008!!
Pray for these students and their families and friends as they prepare
and as they travel to Duluth this summer!
We are so proud of Drew & Hannah for their accomplishments & their leadership in Bible Drill at their church!
We have begun preparations for the 2009 season!
Check back regularly for updates and watch your mailbox for the 2009 brochure coming to you in August!
Attention. Present Bibles. Start.
We are excited that you are interested in seeing your children and students study and memorize God’s Word. Bible drill is a great way for children to develop strong scripture memory skills, giving them an outlet to put what they’ve learned into practice through the Bible Drill competition.
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Children’s Bible Drill - offered for children in grades 4 through 6.
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Youth Bible Drill - offered for students in grades 7 through 9.
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Speakers Tournament - offered for students in grades 10-12.
What is Children’s Bible Drill?
Children's Bible Drill is a program that will help fourth, fifth and sixth graders increase their knowledge of the Bible, develop skills in handling the Bible, and expand memory skills. Children who participate in a church drill and give 12 or more correct responses may advance to participate in an associational drill. Children who give 16 or more correct responses in an associational drill may advance to the state drill of their choice. The associational drill is scheduled and held at a time and place set by the association. Each child who makes no more than four mistakes in a state drill is a state winner. Churches may choose to use KJV, NIV or the Holman Christian Standard.
For more information on starting Children's Bible Drill in your church or other questions concerning Children's Bible Drill, please contact your regional coordinator listed below.
What is Youth Bible Drill?
Youth Bible Drill is a program designed to assist seventh through ninth graders in developing useful skills and knowledge of the Bible, as well as poise and self-confidence before a group. Youth Bible Drill is available in KJV, NIV or the Holman Christian Standard.
What is the Youth Speakers’ Tournament?
The Youth Speakers' Tournament is a discipleship project for tenth through twelfth graders that is designed to encourage growth toward Christian maturity. Teens will be challenged to think seriously about their commitment to Christ.
A church may send as many participants as it chooses to the associational Youth Bible Drill and Youth Speakers Tournament, provided each participant has scored at least 180 points OR is in first place in the church tournament. Only the FIRST PLACE winner from each association in the Youth Speakers Tournament can participate in the state tournament in Sherwood. Any Youth Bible Drill participant that scores 225 points in the associational drill can participate in the state tournament in Sherwood.
Where can I get more details about Bible Drill?
For more information on starting Bible Drill in your church or writing a church drill, please contact John Caddy on the ABSC Evangelism & Church Growth team.
For more information about your associational drill date, please contact your associational office.
Each church and association should send a list of all the participants to our office as soon as possible following the church and associational drills to ensure accuracy at each of the associational and state drills.
Children may go to any of the seven state locations but if they are attending a state drill outside of their region please indicate this on the associational drill report.
State Youth Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament will only be held at Baring Cross Baptist Church in Sherwood.
The state winners of the Youth Bible Drill and Youth Speakers Tournament will be eligible to represent Arkansas at the 2008 National Youth Bible Drill and Youth Speakers Tournament in Duluth, Georgia.
2008 State Bible Drill Dates
| Pea Ridge |
March 9 |
3:00 pm |
First Baptist Church |
| Mena |
March 17 |
6:00 pm |
First Baptist Church |
| Paragould |
April 10 |
6:30 pm |
West View Baptist Church |
| West Memphis |
April 10 |
7:00 pm |
First Baptist Church |
| Nashville |
April 18 |
7:00 pm |
First Baptist Church |
| Strong |
April 19 |
7:00 pm |
First Baptist Church |
| Sherwood |
April 26 |
9:30 am |
Baring Cross Baptist Church |