News - Alexander has qualified for the final of the National Bible Bee in Washington D.C.

We just wanted to let you know some exciting news about Alexander. On September 12th he took part in the local level of the first ever National Bible Bee along with 17, 000 other children aged 7 to 18. Since May, at the primary level (7-10 yr olds) they memorised 200 passages of Scripture along with 200 Bible Knowledge Questions and studied 6 books of the Bible. They sat an hour long multiple choice written test and had 2 oral rounds.

We are thrilled to say that Alexander did well enough to qualify as one of the 100 finalists in his age group to compete in the finals in Washington D.C taking place on November 5th and 6th. For this he has 100 extra long passages to memorise (equivalent of Psalm 1 or Eph 2:1-10) in a matter of a few weeks. Lisa and Alexander are getting up at 4 am in the morning to study every day.


We have been greatly encouraged by friends and members of Grace. He is representing Grace Church in the final and it is a testimony to the good teaching in Sunday School and AWANA. The Grace School PSP group has made Alexander an illustrated book of memory verses full of good wishes. We have even received a letter of congratulations from State Senator George Runner!

Here is a link to the Bible Bee website with Alexander's picture

http://www.biblebee.org/nationals2009/meetthefinalists.php?agegroup=primary

We have currently collected around $600 towards the $2,000 costs of sending Alexander and Lisa to the Bible Bee Final in Washington D.C. on November 5th and 6th. If you would like to contribute finacially towards the trip please use the paypal donate button to the right hand side of the webpage and we will be very thankful.

Update October 26 2009 - We have now collected over $1,300 towards the cost of the Trip
Thank You so much

Below is a picture of Alexander practicing his verses in Church (Sojourners' Fellowship Group - Grace Community Church)