Pathfinder Bible Experience NAD Finals April 2023, Tampa, Florida
About
The purpose of The Pathfinder Bible Experience is to promote and encourage in-depth Bible study and memorization by Pathfinders, so their understanding of scripture will increase and their relationship to Christ will grow. (PBE manual page 3)
When Pathfinders participate in The Pathfinder Bible Experience they are following in the footsteps of the ancient Israelites and Jesus Himself. Memorizing scripture locks it in their minds where no one can take it from them. The most important passage of scripture in ancient Jewish culture is the Shema:
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God , the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be in your hearts. Impress them upon your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6: (PBE manual page 4)
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Chicagoland PBE 2020
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Information and resources for PBE 2025
2025 PBE schedule
There is now a website fully dedicated to PBE from the North American Division (NAD). Please check it out.
Testing dates:
Area test February 1, 2025
Conference Test March 1, 2025
Union Test, March 22, 2025(To be confirmed)
NAD test April 25 - 26, 2025. Battle Creek, MI
Books for Study
Romans and 1 Corinthians
Tips for Success
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Study! Study! Study! It is very important that we actually study the NKJV Bible text. Memorizing the answers to sample questions or casual reading or paraphrasing and summarizing or trying to cram at the last minute will not do. Start now! Use the study questions evaluate how the team is learning the information about the book rather than memorizing the questions.
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Make full use of all the Study Aids provided below.
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Parents should assist and encourage their Pathfinder in study by quizzing him/her and carving out time for the Pathfinder to study.
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Plan for weekly PBE team meetings
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The head coach is responsible for formulating the team, assigning sections of study, scheduling team meetings and formulating practice quizzes for the team. (see the suggested breakdown below).
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Head coaches must assign each team member their own coach to review the text with the Pathfinder and encourage study.
Tips for Success cont'd
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Individual coaches should develop a study schedule for their team member by dividing the assigned section into smaller parts (see the chapter breakout below based on number of team members)
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Individual coaches should test each team member weekly on their section in the first part of the team meeting before the whole team comes together for practice testing. Use the LRC Quizlet Class for testing strategies and questions.
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Each team member should also have a binder with their text, study schedule, sample study questions and their corrected/graded individual quizzes for review.
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Plan two or three Sabbath retreats to take an entire day to do nothing but PBE – study, individual tests, team practice, eat, play related games, watch related movies etc., to get the information to stick in an enjoyable way.
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The goal of PBE is to get to know God for real, understand how He impacts your life on a daily basis, develop a meaningful relationship with Him, gain the joy and skill of serious Bible study, and to understand the Gospel. It is not to smash opponents, win, or see how great you are.
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Include a related devotion at the beginning of the team meeting and close each meeting with prayer allowing each team member and coach to offer a prayer and make prayer requests at every meeting – i.e., have a season of prayer.
These strategies have been proven to get teams to the Union and Division level.
This is a tremendous opportunity that requires time, commitment and perseverance, but it is so worth it! Let us not grow weary in doing good and may the word of Christ dwell in us RICHLY.
Register your PBE team(s) here by January 18, 2025.. Pathfinder clubs must be fully registered by conference set deadlines in order to participate in the Area test on February 1, 2025.
Study Aids
The Bible Project gives a good overview of the book:
Printable Bible text for club member binders
For those who learn best by listening - Here is a chapter by chapter playlist with explanations for each chapter.
Romans explanation chapter by chapter
Romans reading chapter by chapter
1 Corinthians explanation chapter by chapter
1 Corinthians reading chapter by chapter
Audio Bible with text for listening and reading at the same time
How To Study Your Bible provides helpful information to help you get into and know the text
Once the Bible text and commentary have been studied, start adding regular testing.
Quizlet PBE 2025 Class - join the class - flash cards, games, learning tools, tests. Questions are added over time
Ready Answers - memorization tools, questions, visual handles. This is an excellent source.
Team Formation
Teams are made up of two to six pathfinders from a single club. Teams with 6 members may add a 7th as an alternate. the alternate may switch with a team member at half time. Clubs may have multiple teams as long as each team has at least four unique Pathfinders on each team. Teams should be as complete as possible. For example a club would not be allowed to have 3 teams of four participants but they could have two teams of six participants. Each advancing team will be made up of the same members who began the testing at the Area level. No team member from any source may be added to or replace anyone on the team roster after the first level of official testing. (PBE Manual page 8)
Please check out the PBE "How To Guide"
Suggested team verse assignments are as follows:
6 Person Team
Member 1: Romans 1:1 - 5:5
Member 2: Romans 5:6 - 11:10
Member 3: Romans 11:11 - 16:27
Member 4: 1 Corinthians 1:1 - 7:16
Member 5: 1 Corinthians 7:17 - 12:14
Member 6: 1 Corinthians 12:15 - 16:24
5 Person Team
Member 1: Romans 1:1 - 7:12
Member 2: Romans 7:13 - 13:14
Member 3: Romans 14:1 - 1 Corinthians 4:21
Member 4: 1 Corinthians 5:1 - 11:34
Member 5: 1 Corinthians 12:1 - 16:24
4 person team
Member 1: Romans 1:1 - 8:30
Member 2: Romans 8:31 - 16:27
Member 3: 1 Corinthians 1:1 - 10:11
Member 4: 1 Corinthians 10:12 - 16:24