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| The 2007-08 Children's Bible Drill Team. Photo by Cindy Moore |
“Each year I am amazed at the accomplishments of our kids in Bible Drill,” says Emerging Generations Pastor Rick Blevins. “It is a great testimony to the commitment and dedication of our leaders and parents. Our hope and prayer is that this program encourages a deeper love for and better understanding of God’s Word that will stay with these children for a lifetime.”
Cindy Moore, one of the First Family's Bible Drill leaders and the regional coordinator for Children's Bible Drill, says children participating in Bible Drill are learning tools that will impact their entire lives. “A child will retain more of what they learn when they are 10, 11, and 12 years old than they will any other time in their lives,” says Moore. “I cannot think of anything more important than hiding God's Word in their hearts.”
Children’s Bible Drill helps children increase in their knowledge and use of the Bible. They develop skills in locating Bible books and key passages – this includes memorizing and locating all of the books of the Bible, memorizing Bible verses and key passages, and learning how to apply the Bible to their lives.
Four Segments of Children’s Bible Drill
Children focus on the following four areas of study. |
| Students (and Pastor Rick!) practice a Bible drill during one of their classes. Photo by Lynn Woodard |
Book Calls – The leader names any book of the Bible. The child is to find the book called, place his or her finger on the page, and step forward within 10 seconds. If called on, the child will name the book preceding the book called, the name of the book called, and the name of the book following the book called.
Key Passages Calls – A title of one of the 10 key passages is called. The child finds the passage in his or her Bible, places finger on the page, and steps forward. If called on, the child must state the title of the key passage and the Scripture reference, and read one verse from the passage.
Quotation Calls – The leader names a reference from one of several quotes the children memorize. If the child knows the verse from memory, he or she steps forward prepared to quote the verse and give the reference.
Completion Calls – The leader reads the underlined portion of a verse from one of several the children memorize. If the child knows the reference and the entire verse from memory, he or she steps forward prepared to quote the verse and give the reference.
Bible Drill Participants
These children participated in the 2007-2008 Children’s Bible Drill.6th Graders
*Evan Burcham
*Stephen Henry
*Caleb Ledbetter
*Robert Tennant
5th Graders
*Sierra Gentry
*Regan Green
Ella Rose
*Alex Simmerman
*Jud Smith
*Tiffany Stanford
*Aaron Wolters
4th Graders
*Sophie Holden
*Megan Ledbetter
Ben Trammell
*Participated in the state Bible Drill.
Cindy Moore and Lynn Woodard were the leaders for Children's Bible Drill.
Opportunities for Youth
Students in seventh through twelfth grades also have interactive and fun opportunities to expand their Bible knowledge through Youth Bible Drill and Xtreme Bible Challenge.Youth Bible Drill, for students in seventh through ninth grades, is similar to Children’s Bible Drill, except the passages are more challenging and the time limits are more stringent. Winners of Youth Bible Drill receive a scholarship to either Carson-Newman or Union University.
This year’s Youth Bible Drill participants:
• Annie Smith
• Jessalyn Pierce
• Rachael Wolters
• Lyndsie Worley
• McKayla Kimbrough
• Jesse Buckner
• Chelsea Monroe
Leaders: Annie Brown and Jana White
Xtreme Bible Challenge, for students in the tenth through twelfth grades, is a Bible study and team challenge competition. The grand winners are awarded $3,600 each to either Carson-Newman or Union University.
This year’s Xtreme Bible Challenge participants:
• Bethany Wolters
• Jonathan Gertig
• Hannah Wolters
• Jonathan Tackett
• West Pierce
• Logan Ledbetter
Leaders: Kim Scruggs, Jody Pierce, and Dee Wolters