This year, teams were tested on their biblical knowledge of the books of Joshua and Judges from the New King James Bible, along with the Seventh-day Adventist Bible commentary. 

  • The big picture: The Pathfinder Bible Experience is the official North American Division Pathfinder Bible study program. Some affectionately call the program Bible Bowl. Each year, teams of six club members study a book of the Bible (alternating Old Testament and New Testament), memorizing large portions of God’s word. 
  • How it works: There are four levels of competition—area, conference, union, and division finale. Teams answering correctly within 90% of the top score qualified for the final level of testing, which is the North American Division.  
  • What’s next: The Lake Union Pathfinder Bible Experience testing is scheduled for March 30, 2024, at the Berrien Springs Village Church. Top scorers from the union go on to division-level testing, slated for April 19-20 in Greeley, Colorado. 

The following teams qualified to participate in union-level testing: 

Illinois 

  • Elmhurst Sentinels – The Spies of Israel 
  • Fox Valley Maranatha – Team A 
  • Fox Valley Maranatha – Team B 
  • Brazilian Community Gideon’s Army 
  • Hinsdale Fil-Am Challengers – Joshua’s Spies 
  • Joliet Timberwolves – Team 1 
  • Maranatha Eben-Ezer 
  • Ottawa Knights 

 

Indiana 

  • Indianapolis Central Falcons 
  • Chapel West Eternal Flame 
  • Angola Hawks 
  • Lake Region 
  • Shiloh Trailblazers 

 

Michigan 

  • Eau Claire Critters – The Zoo 
  • PMC Evergreens – Juniper 
  • Kalamazoo Kampers – PBE and Jam 
  • Ann Arbor Anchors 
  • Centreville/Countryside 
  • Stevensville Challengers 
  • Berrien Watchmen – Joshua 
  • Berrien Watchmen – Judges 

 

Wisconsin 

  • Watertown Sentinels – Team A 
  • Watertown Sentinels – Team B 

Lake Union Herald staff