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Text Box: I have to admit, I was pessimistic about Acquire the Fire (ATF). It began with gas station snacks for dinner and a dilapidated van that got stuck on a parking ramp. Upon our late arrival I noticed this was not just any youth conference, it was very loud and I couldn’t hear anything (except noise). But the next day was altogether different. God used three powerful speakers to educate, motivate and convict us. Pastor Wally, the leader of the largest underground church in Saudi Arabia, shared his testimony and passion for Jesus Christ. He was hunted throughout Saudi Arabia for almost a year before finally being captured and then tortured for a long time. He spoke passionately about God with the hope of encouraging perse


Pasta Kevin’s Bowl	2

Who’s Who	3

Wazups	4

Cheese Spread	5

Kudos	5

TOOT	5

Text Box: Silence fills the room as the Quizmaster begins reading the last question of a tight match. Twelve quizzers sit poised at the edge of their seats, tense and alert like sprinters backed into their starting blocks waiting for the gun to sound. “Finish the verse: Everyone who—.” A buzzer goes off as three quizzers leap from their seats. The Quizmaster points, and Zach steps forward slowly while in deep thought. All eyes are focused on him, no one makes a sound. Everyone wonders if he has heard enough of the question to answer correctly. He exhales slowly and suddenly looks up at the Quizmas

Text Box: ter with a grin on his face as he quotes, “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” Zach Traverse, Jessyca Pereira, Breana and Kelsey Johnson, and Nathan Christiansen have all experienced this. They have all had an excellent year of Bible Quizzing. It requires a big commitment which involves daily studying,

Text Box: weekly practices, monthly competitions, and one annual tournament. Their desire to study the Bible has yielded friendship, discipline, and scripture memorization that has embedded God’s word in their minds and hearts. As the quizzing year draws to a close, they are already thinking about the next quizzing season. Come join the Bible Quizzing team and gain something that will last forever. We hope to see you there this September! -Christina Block