SINGAPORE —
More than 300 people participated enthusiastically in the Follow Jesus’
Trail event that marked the climax of the Bible Society of Singapore’s
National Bible Quiz 2005. By challenging their speed and initiative,
this race through different ‘stations’ in the life of Jesus
was designed to bring them closer to God’s Word and to encourage
them to share it with others.
During the four weeks running up to the race, the Society held a weekly
Online Bible Quiz based on the Acts of the Apostles. Questions
ranging from the sermons of Peter to the works of the Holy Spirit encouraged
the participants – who numbered more than 160 – to read the
Bible closely.
Designated routes
Then, in early September, the Society brought people of all ages together
at St Andrew’s Cathedral for the Follow Jesus’ Trail
event. After registering and being greeted by the guest of honour, politician
Ong Kian Min, they set off along designated routes to a series of ‘stations’
in churches and schools where they had to crack codes and answer questions
based on the Gospel of Luke. By the time they had completed their assigned
route, each team had ‘visited’ Bethlehem, Galilee, Samaria
and Jerusalem.
Awesome!
“Each participant went home with a taste of what our Lord and
Saviour did for us 2,000 years ago,” says Marianne Ling, the Society’s
Communications Officer. “What an awesome way to spend an afternoon!”
And feedback from the participants confirms that the event was a success.
“Right after the quiz, a couple came up to our group to share
the Gospel,” writes a member of a team from Telok Ayer Methodist
Church. “I feel it was a nice touch to end our day like that, reminding
us that, with all the biblical knowledge we have, God wants us to go
out into the world and save souls. It made us realise the value of this
whole event. It is not just about winning, but about the lessons that
we can take back and start sharing the Gospel with people around us.”
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