| What Others Have to Say about the Bible Bee |
2009-03-24 |
Since the Bible Bee website went live in October of 2008, numerous media sources have picked up the Bible Bee story and are helping pass it on. If you’d like to listen to some key interviews or read articles about the Bible Bee posted or printed by other organizations, read on. We’ll add more to the list as interviews and articles become available: Video Clips Tampa Bay Online Tampa Bay Online did a special report on preparations for the Local Bible Bee soon to be held in their area. This video clip is exciting for us to watch, as through it we see the Bible Bee becoming a reality in your communities. We are praying for you! Here’s the link: http://www2.tbo.com/video/2009/aug/21/bible-bee-10130/video-news/ Radio Interviews Family Life Today (with Dennis Rainey) Mike Farris, Chancelor of Patrick Henry College and Chairman of the Board for the Shelby Kennedy Foundation shares exciting news about the inaugural Bible Bee Competiton that motivates young people to memorize facts and passages from the Scripture, equipping them to be bold ambassadors for Christ. www.familylife.com/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=dnJHKLNnFoG&b=3832113&ct=6469933 Homeschool Heartbeat (HSLDA) On this week’s program, Mark Rasche, the Executive Director of the upcoming National Bible Bee joins Mike Farris, Chairman and General Counsel for the Home School Legal Defense Association, to explain how this contest highlights the value of the word of God—and how you can get involved. http://www.hslda.org/docs/hshb/86/hshbwk1.asp Prime Time America (Moody Radio) On this program, Mark Rasche, the Executive Director of the National Bible Bee joins Duane Riffenburgh to discuss the upcoming National Bible Bee and the inspiration behind this new ministry of the Shelby Kennedy Foundation. Note: Select Prime Time America, March 23, 2009, Part 1 (Bible Bee interview is toward the middle of this segment) www.moodyradio.org/brd_programarchive.aspx CrossTalk Doug Phillips, President of Vision Forum and a board member of the The Shelby Kennedy Foundation, discusses how this foundation was set up to memorialize the work of a young Christian missionary woman named Shelby Kennedy who died of cancer on May 31, 2005. In honor of her testimony the foundation is encouraging the entire nation to develop their Bible literacy skills. The mission is to see hundreds of thousands of Christians more deeply girded in the knowledge of the Word of God through memorization and also to reach out to others. Listen as CrossTalk interviews Doug about the Bible Bee. http://www.crosstalkamerica.com/shows/2008/11/lead_by_example_scripture_memo.php Article Postings Shelby County Reporter, Monday, September 14, 2009 "Bee-ing Biblically Knowledgeable" http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2009/sep/14/beeing-biblically-knowledgeable/ Star News Online, Friday, September 11, 2009 "Students prepare for National Bible Bee contest; test your knowledge" http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20090911/ARTICLES/909119967?Title=Students-prepare-for-National-Bible-Bee-contest-test-your-knowledge Lincoln Tribune, Tuesday, March 24, 209 "Over $260,000 in Prize Money for 2009 Inaugural Competition" http://www.lincolntribune.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=11330 Fresno Bee, Friday, February 13, 2009 "Bible Bee Focuses on Passages and Facts" http://www.fresnobee.com/lifestyle/faith-and-values/story/1199135.html Concerned Women for America "Register Now to Host a Bible Bee in Your Community! Time is Running Out! - http://cwfa.org/articles/16316/CWA/nation/index.htm Baptist Press "Bible Bee Offers $260,000 in Prizes" - http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29736 The Christian Post "First National Bible Bee to Be Held" - http://www.christianpost.com/article/20081005/first-national-bible-bee-to-be-held.htm The Charlotte World "National Bible Bee Hopes to Start National Movement" - http://www.worldnewspaperpublishing.com/news/FullStory.asp?loc=TCW&id=1686 The Christian Examiner "Inaugural National Bible Bee to Offer Impressive $260,000 in Prize Money" - http://www.christianexaminer.com/Articles/Articles%20Dec08/Art_Dec08_13.html Townhall.com Bible Bee Offers $260,000 in Prizes - http://townhall.com/news/religion/2009/01/26/bible_bee_offers_$260,000_in_prizes Christian Apologetics Society 2009 National Bible Bee to Encourage Scripture Memorization - http://christian-apologetics-society.blogspot.com/2008/11/scripture-memorization-bible-bee.html |













