In the glow of a spotlight, a chubby-cheeked 8-year-old with dark, blunt bangs and a slightly upturned nose walks onto the stage and proudly introduces herself. "My name is Olivia Davis and I use the ...

It's name might be deceiving. The Bible Bee, compared to the better-known Spelling Bee, involves memorizing far more words. For example, 10-year-old Faith Boyum of Rochester memorized the first 14 ...

In recent years, the Scripps National Spelling Bee has become something of a spectator sport, generating broadcast rights, a feature-length documentary and 15-minutes-of-fame celebrity status for the ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. The National Bible Bee competition, which is fast rising in popularity, demands feats of memorization that make the National ...

A “first for Facebook Live,” the “National Bible Bee Game Show” premiered on Tuesday night. Hosted by Kirk Cameron, the show features over 70 contestants competing for $270,000 worth of prizes.

“Bibles up. Draw your swords,” said Tammy Mokma to her six children. The kids – ages 6 to 14 – held their Bibles above their heads and listened for their Bible verse challenge during a “sword drill” a ...

Hoffman Estates: A local youth is headed to Nashville, Tenn. from Nov. 16-19 to compete in the 2011 National Bible Bee. Abigail Lucero excelled in Bible memorization and study, enough to secure one of ...

David Pentimone bit his lip thoughtfully as the moderator told him which bit of Biblical verse to recite in order to keep alive his dream of winning the National Bible Bee. He looked concerned, but it ...

After a summer of memorizing Scripture, Lanna Atkins, 15, stood onstage at Union University and recited four passages by memory. “After I started doing it, I got more encouraged,” Atkins said.