Prepare the Way Prepare the Way was the theme of Nationals 2025. Our opening speaker was a former quizzer who shared about verses he was memorizing that convicted him: “I didn’t like that verse, but I had to memorize it and review it.” These verses were a spotlight on areas in his life that he had not surrendered to God. By saying ‘yes’ to these spiritual pin-pricks, he became more like Jesus. “When you come to a verse you don’t like, surrender that area to Jesus.” Memorizing isn’t just for...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Bible Quiz Regionals Youth Challenge took three teams to the Midland regionals competition. Most of the quizzers on my team, Veritas, had never attended a post-season competition before. Everyone on Veritas answered, and several quizzed out! They also made memories with the other quizzers. The last night, the three Youth Challenge teams had the camp to themselves and enjoyed playing games together, including flashlight hide-and-seek. Final team standings: Witness placed 5th, Ginosko placed...
2 months ago • 2 min read
As the St. Patrick’s Day 5k race drew near, the forecast looked gloomy. Windy. Cold. Overcast. Maybe even raining. Youth Challenge was a sponsor for the 5k, and we were adding items to the runners’ goodie-bags. It even rained the day before the race. However, there were clear skies the morning of the 5k. There were approximately 75 runners, and each received a St. Patrick’s Day themed gospel tractas well as information about upcoming camps. One runner received our journaling Bible of the New...
3 months ago • 1 min read
My New Position: Regional Outreach Staff I have recently accepted a position at Youth Challenge as Regional Outreach Staff. Youth Challenge is an interdenominational, non-profit organization committed to reaching teens for Christ. Based in Holyoke, Colorado, Youth Challenge serves the northeast Colorado and northwest Nebraska area. The organization has three focuses of ministry: Bible Quizzing, summer camps, and outreach. Youth Challenge has been a part of my life since age ten. I joined a...
4 months ago • 2 min read