File photo of 2018 Union testing at Pioneer Memorial Church | photo credit: Jonathan Logan
Debbie Michel
March 12, 2020Lake Union Pathfinder Ministries coordinator Craig Harris announced today (March 12) that the Lake Union PBE scheduled for March 21 will take place.
"Obviously, a lot of changes have taken place in the last 48 hours regarding the spread of the COVID-19 virus," he said. "These changes have altered but not squashed the Lake Union Pathfinder Bible Experience."
Details on Lake Union PBE
The Bad News
The face-to-face PBE that was to be held on the campus of Andrews University is cancelled. This unanimous decision was made by each of the Youth directors and PBE Coordinators for each conference. Several agencies were consulted including Lake Union officers and governmental agencies. The protection of Pathfinder and local church families remains the highest priority.
The Good News
The Union PBE testing on March 21 will be conducted at 3 p.m. via an online video streaming service. Each conference youth director is contacting teams with the details concerning the conference testing site and other important items.
Important News
Only team members, including the alternate, one coach, and one scorekeeper will be allowed in attendance for the testing. Conference directors will give further details on what the parents and fans can do while the testing is taking place.
How Will It Work?
The video streaming service will start around 2:45 to make sure there is good video and sound connections. Testing will begin around 3 p.m.
The questions will be read from Lansing, Mich., and broadcast to the various testing sites around the union. Questions will be asked in a similar manner to how it's done face-to-face. There will be a panel of judges, and a scorekeeper at each site. Where the timer will be is to be determined.
Each conference will have a backup plan to read the questions live, in case the video streaming is not consistent. The Conference PBE director will make the decision to go to the backup plan if needed.
In reacting to the new realities of life, Harris said: "We have been studying the Bible for years and know that our world will continue to become more fearful, searching for hope, and in need of a Savior the closer we get to His second coming. This is just part of the process. Let us rejoice in these trials and be faithful in our ministry for Him!"
Teams advancing to the Union level are:
Illinois
Brazilian Club Gideon’s Army
Downers Grove Detectives
Fox Valley Maranatha
Hinsdale Fil-Am Challengers “Minor Prophets”
Hinsdale Fil-Am Challengers “Return of the Jews”
Indiana
Cicero Cherokees
Indianapolis Central Hispanic - Indy Falcons "A"
Fort Wayne Hispanic SDA - Fort Wayne Maranatha
Lake Region
Shiloh Trailblazers
Michigan
Ann Arbor Anchors - Team Ezra
Ann Arbor Anchors - Team Nehemiah
Lansing Capitals - Team Daniel
Lansing Capitals - Team Exodus
Lansing Capitals - Team Ruth
Wisconsin
Madison Mustangs
Watertown Sentinels
Milwaukee Panthers
Green Bay Pioneers Teams A & B
