Posted: 6/10/05
Practice pays off at Bible drill
By John Hall
Texas Baptist Communications
DALLAS–Winners of the Baptist General Convention of Texas Bible drill and speaking competitions credited many hours in prayer and practice for their standout performances.
Participants said they practiced several times a week with others from their respective churches. Hanna Eunice of Northside Baptist Church in Del Rio, who won the junior high Bible drill competition, thanked her friends and family for their help.
Many other competitors also had the support of their families, who helped young people hone their skills. Family members turned out in force for the state finals, filling one of the largest rooms at the Baptist building in Dallas in support of their loved ones.
| Elizabeth Rasmussen (right) and A.R. Moreno (center) of First Baptist Church in Belton and Jacob Eunice (left) of Northside Baptist Church in Del Rio tied for first place in the high school Bible drill competition. |
Christina Kruse of Lifeway Fellowship in Killeen, who won the high school speakers' competition, called the victory “an answer to prayer.” For placing first, she won a scholarship to a BGCT-affiliated university.
“I've been praying and talking to God about where to go to college,” she said. A high school junior, she is considering attending Baylor University or the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
Laura Sexton of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler won second place in the youth speakers' tournament.
Elizabeth Rasmussen and A.R. Moreno of First Baptist Church in Belton and Jacob Eunice of Northside Baptist Church in Del Rio all tied for first place in the high school Bible drill competition, illustrating the closeness of the contest.
Jeni Hawk of First Baptist Church in Buna won second prize in the youth Bible drill high school division, and Chance Burnett of Central Baptist Church in Evadale won second place in the junior high division.
More than 1,500 students competed in the various regional and state Bible drill and speakers' tournaments. Dickie Dunn, who directs the competition with the BGCT Bible Study/Discipleship Center, praised the work of each participant, noting the young people's scores were close in many instances. “Hiding Scripture” in a person's heart is worth every hour of practice, he said.
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