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Awana Bible Quiz Questions

Bible Quizzing season is among us and for the month of February I am scheduled to be assisting (2) different missionaries in (3) States at (4) Bible Quizzes. In some areas, participation in regional Bible Quizzing is dropping and missionaries and their ministry teams are scratching their heads wondering why and how participation can be increased.

Once again I believe it falls to the passion and interest of leadership. Let me "argue" my case from personal experience.

At a club I previously was a commander, we participated regularly and generally would come home with first place in at least one handbook group. I was the "driving force" behind the club's participation. I saw the benefit and made sure clubbers knew about it, encouraged participation and made sure clubbers were prepared. When I stepped down as the commander and moved on to a new church plant, that participation in Bible Quizzing ended. A few years later I was asked by that church staff if Bible Quizizng had stopped and if not, why they weren't doing it. I was able to share that Bible Quizzing was still going on but that they no longer paerticipated simply because the new commander did not have the same passion for Bible Quizzing as I did. He wasn't familiar with it and it was not a priority as it had been with me. I am not speaking poorly of the new commander, it is just a fact, they do not have the same passion for participating in the regional Bible Quiz as I did.

I wonder why more teams/churches do not participate in regional Bible Quizzing.

Is it because they don't know about it?
Is it because they've lost interest?
Is it because they don't understand its purpose?
Is it because they've seen it run poorly?
Is it because they cannot motivate clubbers to participate?
Are the clubbers & leader schedules so full that they don't think they have time for it?

It may be a compilation of multiple items, but if we are "Awana" clubs, then why not participate? Remember that Awana stands for "Approved Workman Are Not Ashamed". What better place to help them share what they've learned, not being ashamed, then at a Bible Quiz? It helps re-enforce what they've learned in a fun (if run properly), but competitve, atmosphere possibly reaching parents and friends who may come to watch them compete. It becomes a good training ground, building confidence, and great way to share the Gospel.

Now if you thought that this post would give you some practice questions for quizzing, then you'll be disappointed. For the past week I have been working on which questions to use for Bible Quizzing in a specific region and to help maintain the integrity of quizzing, I do not provide questions to anyone but Awana missionaries (not even my own clubbers preparing for quizzing - they get the same resources available to anyone). The best I can offer are quiz guides and links to other sites/products that are have found to be assests in preparing for quizzing. You can find those by clicking here.

So to conclude, if you have never particpated in quizzing, then observe one and plan to attend next year.

If you have participated in quizzing, then share with us why you do and why others should participate.
If you do not participate, then please let me know why not and if anything might encourage you to particpate.

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Comment by Commander Bill on February 22, 2011 at 10:14am: Catina - Thanks for your comments and the testimony of your club

Diane - 9 out of 30! I think that's great!. That's about 1/3 of the club participating in quizzing! You'll never get 100% and I think that about 33% is excellent! And you make an excellent point, it is not whether you win or not, but that they've learned God's Word and are not ashamed to share it with others. Thanks for the comment!

Comment by DIANE ODELL on February 21, 2011 at 4:49pm: Our church has been participating in Bible quiz for the past 6 years. We don't have huge participation - 9 children out of a T & T club of 30, but the ones who do participate love it. I love the fun we have getting ready for the quiz and then the day of the quiz the excitement that's on their faces as we travel to the quiz. We've brought home some type of award each year, but the kids know that whether they bring an award home or not they have those verses in their hearts and minds for the rest of their life.

Comment by Catina Coleman on February 8, 2011 at 3:15am: I've been an Awana Leader since "before kids." In that 1st church we quizzed, because, well, that's what Awana clubs do! When I moved to California and my oldest daughter became a T&Ter, I stepped up into that club which hadn't been to a quiz in many years. I knew I wanted my daughter to have that experience, so I started asking about quizz & games participation without much interest from the children's staff who had too much else to do. The next year when the T&T Dir stepped down, I took over and began preparing the kids to compete. They were, of course, hesitant about their abilities, but with lots of excitement coming FROM ME, they attending practices.

I'll never forget the girl, on the bus to our 1st quiz, tell me in a little voice that she was afraid. I nodded and with a big grin I explained to her that I too was a bit scared, but since our bodies react exactly the same way whether we're fearful or excited, I was telling MY body I was EXCITED to see how God would help us this night! She had to think about that, but her excitement was evident as, with a huge grin she accepted a 2d place ribbon that night to show for her hard work, preparations, and faithfulness.

I'd therefore, agree with Cmd Bill. It's the excitement of the Leaders that set the tone for whether kids will quiz or not. Sad there are more who agree with the benefits proven by Awana founders.

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