Once more, teens are getting the chance to study Scripture, compete, and grow together, one book at a time. This year: the Gospel of John.
These churches are already in the conversation:
Teen Bible Quizzing is a season-long program where teams study a book of the Bible in depth. The curriculum rotates each year. This year, we're studying the Gospel of John. Teens put that knowledge to the test in fast-paced, buzzer-style quiz meets against teams from other churches.
It's part Bible study, part sport: teens memorize Scripture, learn to think on their feet, and compete as a team once a month through the season. It's fun to watch. Quick reflexes, sharp recall, teams encouraging one another. Most importantly, you'll see teens and coaches learning to walk in God's Word.
Quizzing events are planned from September through June. See confirmed details below; host churches and dates for later meets are still being arranged. Reach out below to help host a meet.
September and October are confirmed. Dates marked Placeholder are tentative and use the 2nd Saturday of the month for planning.
Sign-in begins at 8:00 AM, opening meeting at 8:30 AM, quizzing begins at 9:00 AM.
Pool play in the morning: a full two-team round robin in each pool. After lunch, new pools are set based on modified Olympic points, leading into a final quiz-off for team placements.
Open to local teams (accepted combinations quiz as a team on their district). $30 per team. A $5 discount is available for bringing equipment or registering more than one team (max discount of $5). Official and equipment registration is open now; team registration opens August 1.
Individual awards for the top 12 are based on team placement rounds. Team awards go to the top 3 teams in the gold bracket, plus the top team from each tournament bracket. A novice division runs alongside, with awards for the 1st place team and top 5 individuals.
Available for purchase on site: lasagna, salad, breadsticks, a drink, and dessert. $10.
Scholarships will be awarded from Olivet Nazarene University (ONU).
Sue Miller and Teresa Sherman
Meets rotate between host churches, roughly once a month through the season. Planned coverage is cumulative: we add three chapters each month after October, reach the end of John in March, then review the full book through June. Coverage for placeholder meets is tentative.
Open invitationals hosted around the region. Not run by our district, but our teams are welcome to attend for extra quizzing.
There's still a place for your church.
Whatever's in the way, chances are it's not a dead end. Let's talk it through.
Every level of involvement helps. Pick what fits.
Bring a team, sponsor a team, or host a monthly quiz meet at your church.
We need volunteer leaders willing to run a weekly practice. No quizzing background required. Just a willingness to show up for your teens.
Have Teen Quizzing experience? We need adults who can help run and officiate monthly quiz meets across the district.
A few resources from the national Youth Quizzing program.
We want to hear from every church on the district, so we can support one another and keep this momentum going. Whether you're ready to jump in or just want to learn more, let's talk.