The Super Bowl may be over, but Pathfinder Bible Experience, affectionately known as Bible Bowl, is in full swing around our union.
Last Sabbath, nearly 100 Pathfinder teams competed at the Pathfinder Bible Experience Area level and some will advance to the next round. The teams have been studying the book of Luke since last September, along with the SDA Bible Commentary introduction.
“The Pathfinders work very hard for this moment,” said Craig Harris, PBE coordinator for the Lake Union. “It surprises us how much they have retained from their study because the questions are very detailed. Most memorize large sections of the chosen book.”
There are four levels of advancement — Area, Conference, Union and Division. Grading is done on a curve, depending on the highest scoring team, and clubs advance based on how they score.
Below is a list of participating clubs; each conference has specific rules as to which team advances to the next level.
Illinois Conference
1st Place
Ángeles Guardiánes de Palatine Team 1
Eben-Ezer Maranatha
Elgin Explorers
Fairmont City Cahokians Team 1
Fox Valley Maranatha
Glen Ellyn Fil-Am Masters
Hinsdale Fil-Am Challengers Chosen
Hinsdale Fil-Am Challengers Eye of the Needle
Hinsdale Fil-Am Challengers The Good Samaritans
Joliet Hispanic Team C
North Aurora Ambassadors
2nd Place
Ángeles Guardianes de Palatine Team 2
Las Águilas del Sur
Orion Ágape
3rd Place
Fairmont City Cahokians Team 2
Joliet Hispanic Team A
Joliet Hispanic Team B
Joliet Timberwolves
Los Osos de Melrose Park Team A
Los Osos de Melrose Park Team B
Pilsen Navigators
Indiana Conference
1st Place
Fort Wayne Falcons
Elkhart Eagles
Cicero Cherokees
Other Placement:
Clarksville Hispanic Company
Elkhart Hispanic Church
Indianapolis Central Hispanic Church
Indianapolis North Hispanic Church
Indianapolis Second Hispanic Church
Lafayette Church
Northwest Church
Southside Church
Lake Region Conference
1st Place
Dowagiac Hispanic Church
Niles Philadelphia Church
Pontiac Southside Church
Shiloh Church (Chicago)
Tabernacle of Hope Church
2nd Place
Chicago Hyde Park
Michigan Conference
1st Place
Ann Arbor Team Luke
Ann Arbor Team Theophilus
Cadillac Mighty Oaks Team X
Cadillac Mighty Oaks Team Y
Cedar Chips
Eau Claire Critters
Gobles Sylvaneers
Holland Explaradores Team
Holland Huskies
Lansing Capitals Team Ephesus
Lansing Capitals Team Philadelphia
Lansing Capitals Team Thyatira
Maranatha Lakers
Mid-Michigan Messengers Team Emissary
South Flint Timberwolves
Stevensville Challenger Team A
Stevensville Challengers Team B
Wyoming Wranglers
2nd Place
Belgreen Beavers
Berrien Springs Wolverines
Holland Explorades Team 2
Kalamazoo Kampers
PMC Evergreen
3rd Place
Berrien Springs Golden Eagles Team B
Berrien Springs Living Word Team A
Berrien Springs Living Word Team B
First Flint Arrows
Grand Rapids Rangers
Mid-Michigan Messengers Team Heralds
Rogers Heights Pumas
Shabbot Oneg
Shelby Sonseekers Boys
Shelby Sonseekers Girls
Traverse City Cherrylanders
Vassar Cork Pines
Wisconsin Conference
SPANISH TESTING GROUP
1st Place
Milwaukee Panthers Team A
2nd Place
Mensajeros de Paz Team B
3rd Place
Milwaukee Panthers Team B
Maranatha White Lions Team A
Maranatha White Lions Team B
Guerrero de Fe Team A
Guerrero de Fe Team B
Central Leonés
Mensajeros de Paz Team A
Waukesha Spanish Warriors Team A
Waukesha Spanish Warriors Team B
NORTHWEST REGION
1st Place
Chippewa Valley Lightning
Wisconsin Valley Falcons
NORTHEAST REGION
1st Place
Green Bay Pioneers A
2nd Place
Green Bay Pioneers B
Lena Wildcats
3rd Place
Sheboygan Shepherds
SOUTHERN REGION
1st Place
Madison Mustangs
Monroe Trail Blazers
Waukesha Warriors
Upcoming Pathfinder Bible Experience Dates:
Conference Level — March 2
Union Level — March 16, Andrews University
Division Level — April 27, Rockford, Ill.
