For more on SBTC Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament information see below or contact Judy Van Hooser at the SBTC office.
1.877.953.7282
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What is Bible Drill?
Bible Drill is a Southern Baptist Convention program involving older children, youth, and high school students in a systematic memorization and location of certain Scriptures.
What is Youth Speakers' Tournament?
Youth Speakers' Tournament is a Southern Baptist Convention program involving high school aged students, grades 10-12 in the writing and presentation of a four-to-six minute speech that expresses his/her Biblical convictions in relation to certain provided topics (see the Resources List for this year's topics).
Why every church should consider a Bible Drill and Youth Speakers' Tournament Program...
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Holy Scripture admonishes us to teach and train our children in the Word. (Deuteronomy 6:7)
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Children and youth today, as never before, need the "sword" to combat temptation and give guidance in life (Psalm 119:9, 11).
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Children and youth want and need a challenge. The Church will grow stronger now and in the future.
How can our children and students be involved?
There are four areas of involvement offered:
- Children's Bible Drill for grades 4-6.
- Youth Bible Drill for grades 7-9.
- High School Bible Drill for grades 10-12.
- Youth Speakers' Tournament for grades 10-12.
How do I get started?
1) Enlist an adult sponsor who will plan, promote, train, and lead your Bible Drill.
It would be helpful to have one for the Children's Bible Drill and two for the Youth Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament.
2) Decide which translation you will use.
Bible Drill will help participants...
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Find any book in the Bible.
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Memorize Scripture.
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Locate numerous key passages that will be used for a lifetime.
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Be better equipped for life.
Deciding which translation to use is so important to receiving the full benefit of your program. There are three choices: King James (KJV), the New International Version (NIV), or the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB). Holman Press publishes drill Bibles especially for this purpose. Additional information available at www.lifeway.com.
PLEASE NOTE: If your church chooses to use the NIV translation, you will need to purchase and use Bibles from the International Bible Society because Holman Press has discontinued production of NIV Drill Bibles. The catalog numbers for the recommended NIV Bibles are International Bible Society Catalog Codes 173, 172, or 175. Click here to view NIV Bible.
3) Acquire needed materials
The Children's Bible Drill curriculum is titled Bible Skills, Drills, and Thrills. For Children's Bible Drill materials, contact your nearest LifeWay Christian Bookstore or LifeWay Church Resources at P.O. Box 113, Nashville, TN. 37202-0113 (Phone: 1.800.458.2772) Go to www.lifeway.com for a complete how-to guide and demonstrations.
LifeWay should carry all the items you will need to begin a Children's Bible Drill in your church. Children will be using the BLUE CYCLE in 2010. Because of this, our SBTC office does not provide any Children's Bible Drill materials.
For Youth Bible Drill materials, contact Judy Van Hooser at the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention state office. 877-953-7282. Youth will be using the BLUE CYCLE in 2010.
For High School Bible Drill materials, see the Resources List on this webpage to download materials for each year. For questions concerning these materials contact Judy Van Hooser.
For Speakers' Tournament materials, contact Judy Van Hooser at the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention state office. 877-953-7282. Yearly topics are also found in the Resources List on this webpage.
Initial Drill and Tournament Information
Your church may choose to participate in the following events:
Church Drill: The Local Church Drill is usually held a week prior to the Association Drill. It is conducted with local callers and judges. Participants who qualify may proceed to the Associational Drill
Associational Drill: The Associational Drill is organized by your association and varies in date but usually is held two weeks prior to Easter. It is conducted with associational callers and judges. Please contact your association for details. If your association does not have an associational drill, contact Lucian Stohler at 281-353-5448. Qualifying particiapnts may proceed to the State Regional Finals.
Southern Baptists of Texas Convention State Regional Finals: The SBTC State Regional Finals are for children, youth, and high school participants who complete the Association Drill with a passing score. They are conducted by the SBTC. This level is the final level for children. Qualifying youth and high school students may proceed to the State Finals. There are two possbile locations for the Regional Finals. Churches may choose which location to send their pariticpants to.
*The SBTC welcomes all churches to participate in regional competition; however, only members of SBTC affiliated churches are eligible to advance to the state competition.
Southern Baptists of Texas Convention State Finals:
The top six youth drillers, high school drillers, and speakers from each regional location advance to the SBTC State Finals. Awards are presented to qualifying members of SBTC affiliated churches only (see below). In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by a coin toss.
Registration Info
State level tournament details are normally mailed to your church closer to the time of the scheduled events. If you have any questions about registering for any State level Bible Drill & Speakers' Tournament event, please contact Judy Van Hooser at the SBTC office at 877.953.7282
Awards for 2010
Youth Bible Drill
1st Place:
- $1,000 scholarship to an accredited college or university (to be used within a resonable amount of time).
- All- expense- paid trip for each winner and one adult sponsor/parent to the 2010 National Youth Bible Drill Tournament in Dallas TX.
2nd Place
- $500 scholarship to an accredited college or university (to be used within a resonable amount of time).
3rd Place
- $250 scholarship to an accredited college or university (to be used within a resonable amount of time).
