The National Bible Bee Game Show finale airs June 6th! The field has been narrowed and now it is down to three contestants who will compete for the championship title and $100,000 prize for the Senior Division Finals of the National Bible Bee Game Show, hosted by Kirk Cameron, on June 6 at 8pm Eastern on Facebook Live sponsored by Museum of the Bible.
“Since the National Bible Bee started in 2009, I’ve been a fan and supporter,” Cameron, father of six and a well-known actor/producer/speaker, said of the high-energy reality game-show style contest. “The National Bible Bee Game Show stirs up fun, excitement and a lot of ‘intended consequences’ in homes worldwide.”
The seventy-two National Bible Bee Game Show contestants were chosen from the annual National Bible Bee grouped as Primary (ages 7-10), Junior (ages 11-14) and Seniors (ages 15-18). From each age division the top 3 percent of contestants compete in the bracket-style Scripture-knowledge tourney. In preparation, young people commit to memory up to 840 verses from the Bible in just 90 days prior to the competition.
Real estate entrepreneurs, authors and speakers, Jason and David Benham are no strangers to television. Their show on HGTV was canceled due to the stand they took for their faith. “Watching these young people stand and recite Scripture from memory is incredible,” says David Benham. Jason quickly added, “And to do it with that level of boldness and confidence is truly inspiring.”
“There is something special that happens when young people commit the Bible to memory,” says Steve Green, Chairman of Museum of the Bible, which opens in November in Washington, D.C.. “These kids are having fun and we are excited to be a part of its ground-breaking run on Facebook Live.”
Produced by Enthuse Entertainment, the National Bible Bee Game Show has reached over 12 million views on Facebook Live. This season’s 30 one-hour episodes, that began on April 4th, will continue with the Junior Division starting June 13.
According to Facebook, there are more than 1.9 billion people active every month on the Facebook platform. The game show is the first ever television series to broadcast on Facebook Live. Bobby Downes, CEO of ChristianCinema.com, says “Facebook Live is the future of television. It allows us to choose our audience, pick the airtime and, most importantly, engage with viewers as they watch this incredibly inspiring competition.” Downes added, “Over the span of this show we anticipate 30 million people will tune in and for those who miss an episode, a season pass or individual episode can be purchased on-demand at ChristianCinema.com.”
As a result of the broadcast of the National Bible Bee Game Show, the National Bible Bee organization saw a 25% increase in participation in the 2017 Summer Study where young people learn how to not only memorize Scripture but also learn the tools to study the Bible for themselves. The deadline for participating in the 2017 Summer Study is June 15. Go to the National Bible Bee website for more information.
Emeal Zwayne, the national spokesperson for the National Bible Bee, says, “The National Bible Bee Game Show flips challenge into opportunity as whole families get into God’s Word to compete together or to cheer on contestants from home.”
According to the American Bible Society, 1 Billion people around the world don’t have access to God’s Word and 89 Million people in the United States don’t read their Bible. Barna research found that only 24% of Millennials read their Bible once a week.
Since the National Bible Bee’s first contest in 2009, more than 40,000 young people have participated. Competition begins locally and online where the top 360 local participants advance to the National Bible Bee Competition. National Bible Bee Game Show previous winner, Hannah Leary, says the game is far more than rote memory. “It’s studying Scripture and being able to dive in deep and understand what God has to say in His Word.”
Leary, of Buffalo, N.Y., joins this season’s panel of co-hosts for the National Bible Bee Game Show: Co-hosts also include Emeal Zwayne, president of Living Waters Publications, and identical twins Jason and David Benham, former professional baseball players, best-selling authors and serial entrepreneurs.
The National Bible Bee Game Show is broadcast on Facebook Live at ChristianCinema.tv every Tuesday at 8pm EST and on ChristianCinema.com’s Digital HD platform the first episode can be watched for free.For the past 8
For the past 8 years the National Bible Bee’s mission has been to engage young people in the memorization and study of God’s Word and provide opportunities to proclaim it through local, national and televised competitions.
Find out more at the Bible Bee’s official website!
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