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National Bible Bee Hopes To Start National Movement
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On May 31, 2005, Shelby Kennedy, 23, died after an extended struggle with cancer. Kennedy was described by one friend as a “one-in-a-million Christian who had an unusual spiritual gift of faith--a special person who radiated joy, life and hope to everyone she met.”
Although Kennedy had minimal energy and needed to use a wheelchair most of the time she was awake, what energy she had was focused on proclaiming Jesus Christ. Her testimony of hope in the midst of a fiery trial sparked a spirit of revival in those around her.
Much of what kept Kenndy’s joy alive in her last days was time spent studying the Word of God. That’s why the Shelby Kennedy Foundation, a nonprofit ministry established in her name to encourage children and youth to grow in Christ through Scripture memorization, is launching what it says is a “world-class Bible Bee.”
The goal of the Bible Bee is to build godly character in young people by calling them back to the lost discipline of Scripture memorization. Local Bible Bee Contests will be conducted throughout the United States on Sept. 12, 2009. One hundred finalists from each of three age categories will then advance to the National Bible Bee for a two-day competition held in Washington D.C., on Nov. 5-6, 2009.
The National Bible Bee will distribute more than $260,000 in prize money with $100,000 being awarded to the first-place winner of the top age bracket.
(11/12/2008)
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