Bible Buddies

"Bible Buddies" is a noncompetitive program to prepare K-3rd Graders for Children’s Bible Drill. The material concentrates on the learning of the Books of the Bible, Bible verses, and Bible stories in a fun and active way through songs and games.   For more information, you may contact  the church office.

For older children, "Bible Drillers" compete in Bible Drills on the church, associational and state levels for an opportunity to represent Kentucky at national demonstrations at Glorieta and Ridgecrest.  These annual Bible Drills are fun, exciting ways to help children and then youths learn key Bible verses and articulate their spiritual beliefs.  The Kentucky Baptist Discipleship Training/Stewardship Department has all the training and materials you need to participate! Click here for program details.  The year 2002 is “Cycle 1” of the Bible Drill.

"I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you" (Psalm 119:11).

"Do not merely listen to the word … Do what it says" (James 1:22).

When we were kids, we were encouraged to learn Bible verses "by heart,'' which is an excellent thing to do. Of course, learning "by heart" is more than just knowing the words. Memorizing is only one of the steps to hiding God's Word in our hearts. As you help children memorize the words, remember always to help them learn the meanings of the verses and to do what God's Word says to do.

Helpful tips:

  1. Help children understand the meaning of the words. Keep both a Bible dictionary and a children's dictionary handy so that you or the children can look up any words that are new or difficult.
  2. Help the children apply the verse to their own lives. Work to answer some important questions: What does God want us to do? How can I do this?
  3. Make discussion an important part of the process. Let the children express their ideas. Hearing what the children think and feel will help you guide their learning.
  4. Remember that there is a difference between short-term recall and long-term memory. While some children memorize quickly, for most children (and most adults) learning will not last after a one-time exposure to a verse. Find ways to use the verse repeatedly throughout the session and the unit.
  5. Remember that children have different abilities. Some children are especially good at memorizing and enjoy it. For other children, memorizing is more difficult and less enjoyable. Be an encourager to each child.
  6. Be positive. Keep the focus on understanding and following God's Word, whether the children can remember all the words or not.
  7. Use a variety of approaches to involve the children in the learning. Remember that everyone has a preferred style of learning. Make use of tools that will appeal to visual, auditory and bodily kinesthetic learners.
  8. Use methods that are appropriate for the children you teach. Make the activities challenging enough to be fun and interesting, but simple enough that the children can be successful.

-most text from James Hargrave, FBC, Franklin, TN; Editor-in-Chief of the Family Bible Study for 1st and 2nd graders.

This page last updated on 09/19/2007