1. What is it? Why should I encourage it? How do I prepare for it? Gil Korthals Iowa Awana Ministry Team Co-Commander, Bondurant Federated Church

2. 1. In the reference Romans 3:23, what does the 3 refer to? A. Chapter B. Book C. Verse

3. 1. In the reference Romans 3:23, what does the 3 refer to? A. Chapter B. Book C. Verse

4. What is Bible Quiz? A competition where clubbers compete against clubbers from other churches in how well they know the Bible verses and other material they have been memorizing. Consists of boys and girls teams from each handbook Covers the first four Discoveries/Challenges of each book Oral Quiz (12 M/C questions) & Written Quiz (12 ques.)

5. Objectives 1. To encourage clubbers in Bible memorization, review books. 2. Provide competition for clubbers to show Bible knowledge. 3. Give clubbers a greater love for a working knowledge of the Bible. 4. Everyone learns about salvation, so they can accept Christ.

6. Why Participate? Really strengthens and deepens the verses the kids have learned. Motivates clubbers to make progress in their books. Grows, strengthens and stretches your club, kids and leaders. Interact with other churches, both leaders and kids. Kids see that they are not alone in studying God’s Word and are encouraged. Gives your high achievers a place to be challenged. Gives your non-atheletes a place to shine.

7. Teams Boys compete against boys generally and girls against girls. Exception is when low numbers, then combine. Each team consists of 1-6 boys or girls. A ‘full’ team is 2 - 6 kids (max points available). 2-4 kids do the Oral Quiz, two do the Written. If a lot of boys or girls for a particular handbook, can split and have two teams for that book. A single person can be a team but only half the points available.

8. Scoring Oral Quiz Each M/C question worth 10 points 12 questions = 120 points possible per clubber Two clubbers per team = 240 total points possible Written Quiz Each question worth 10 points but partial credit possible. 12 questions = 120 points possible per clubber Two clubbers per team = 240 total points possible Perfect Team score = 480 points

9. Oral Quiz Setup Bondurant Federated Grace West Urbandale Baptist 1 st Baptist Colfax 1 st Federated Calvary Baptist Evangelical Free Church 1 st Baptist Perry Bondurant Federated Grace West Urbandale Baptist 1 st Baptist Colfax 1 st Federated Calvary Baptist Evangelical Free Church 1 st Baptist Perry Bondurant Federated Grace West Urbandale Baptist 1 st Baptist Colfax 1 st Federated Calvary Baptist Evangelical Free Church 1 st Baptist Perry Bondurant Federated Grace West Urbandale Baptist 1 st Baptist Colfax 1 st Federated Calvary Baptist Evangelical Free Church 1 st Baptist Perry Boys 1 st Boy 2 nd Boy Girls 1 st Girl 2 nd Girl Front Screen

11. Preparing Your Kids Two to four practice sessions Split up by handbook Recruit coach/helper for each handbook Note cards (flash cards) Study guides Practice questions – yes, homework! Practice oral quiz, especially for first timers Online quiz/questions

12. Helpful Websites Study guides and practice questions – most useful website http://www.2timothy215.net/ Memorization Tools (some have a cost) http://www.quizzinggame.com/ http://showcase.netins.net/web/awanapmc/Choose_A_T&T_Book.shtml http://mt.verseminder.com/welcome/aid/3/tabid/139/default.aspx http://www.getintheword.com/Products.aspx?Product=MemoryMan&Page=Download Bible verse flash cards http://www.barnescomputer.net/Personal/awanaT&Tbook.html

13. Click on Book 1 to get this page. Study Guide Practice Questions

14. Tips and Tricks Emphasize that they get out of it what they put in Beware of ‘None of the above’ answers in Oral Quiz Get parents involved – parents meeting before first practice, e-mails with copies of homework, … Homework on colored paper to match book Start small, maybe only observe the first year Commander doesn’t have to be the coach Don’t forget purpose is to deepen knowledge of the Word. That is winning. Bring three volunteers to be scorekeeper, room monitor, paper corrector. Invite 2 nd graders & parents to watch

15. Questions?