The Tampa District Brain Bowl Competition June 25, 2016 The Reverend James O. Williams Sr., Presiding Elder Mrs. Evelyn T. Williams, District

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1 The Tampa District Brain Bowl Competition June 25, 2016 The Reverend James O. Williams Sr., Presiding Elder Mrs. Evelyn T. Williams, District Consultant The Reverend Kirk Bogen, Christian Education Director The Reverend Cheryl Ferrell, Assistant Christian Education Director Brother Samuel L. Scott, Church School Superintendent Sister G. Penny Demps, Assistant District Church School Superintendent Sister Eleanor Dixon, District Debutante & Master Commissioner

2 Rules and Guidelines Each Church will designate a captain and a co-captain prior to the competition. (Failure to do so will result in disqualification.) Each Church will sponsor one team ages 7-12 and one team ages consisting of not more than three members and three alternates (six members total). Alternates will be used to replace team members if illness or other emergencies arise prior to or during the competition. At the discretion of the team coach they may be substituted into the competition between rounds or they may not be utilized at all. Rules for ages 7-12 Competition ROUNDS First Second Third Tiebreaker 15 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes 5 minutes The team captains will flip a coin to determine who answers the first questions. Any team member may answer the question and fifteen (15) seconds will be given as the allotted time for a correct response. Team members may consult among themselves before responding; however, the person who begins to answer the question must be the one to complete the answer. If their answer is incorrect, the opposing team may answer. There will be a moderator and a chief judge to settle disputes should they arise; however, THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES WILL BE FINAL! The moderator should give the category and specific number of each question used in competition. If the moderator is interrupted by either team while reading a question, the moderator will immediately stop reading the question (time is stopped) and allow the individual fifteen (15) seconds in which to answer. Once the moderator has repeated the question, time continues. Each team is to remain silent while the question is being repeated. If a team fails to remain silent, it will be penalized one (1) point for each offense. The person who interrupts the moderator must proceed to answer the question without benefit of having the question re-read. If the individual who interrupted the moderator fails to provide the correct answer, the team will be penalized one (1) point. The moderator will then repeat the entire question for the opposing team unless the moderator inadvertently gives the correct answer. If either chief judge or moderator believes that a particular answer to a question may be accurate but incomplete, he/she may request the responding team to provide additional information. IN ALL CASES FIRST AND LAST NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS MUST BE GIVEN IN ORDER TO SCORE. If a team response provides more information than is included in the correct answer, the moderator or chief judge may determine whether the answer is acceptable or may ask for clarification by the team. 2 P a g e

3 NOTE: A contestant will be given forty (40) seconds to answer a bonus question due to very lengthy answers required, such as in reciting the Apostles Creed. No disruptive communication is permitted by a team when the question has been addressed to the competing team. A verbal warning will be given for the first violation, followed by a minus one-point penalty for the second offense. If it is suspected by a Brain Bowl Official that answers are being supplied to the team from the audience, the offending team will be penalized as follows: minus one point for the first offense, minus two points for the second offense and immediate disqualification for the third offense! When Team A incorrectly answers a question and the moderator inadvertently provides the answers prior to allowing Team B to answer, a new question will be drawn for Team B s response. If for some reason the moderator needs to throw out a question, he/she should elaborate on the problem with the question. No team member may challenge or question the moderator or any other team official at any time during a match. Participants are only to answer questions during the official match. The chief judge may issue a warning or assess a two-point penalty if an interruption occurs. Team members or the coach may ask for clarification regarding an answer at the end of the match. When, and if, all bonus questions have been exhausted in a tie-breaking situation, the next round of competition will consist of Bible questions. These questions will not have been previously given to the competitors. Each team will be given five (5) minutes to look up and record written answers. Teams must supply their own Bibles. Each correct response will be worth one point. The team with the most correct answers will be declared the winner. The score for each match must be recorded and the score sheet must not be destroyed. Scores will be given to the chief scorekeeper in order to be posted. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SHOULD NOT BE IN THE TEAM S VIEW OR BE ASSISTED BY THE AUDIENCE 3 P a g e

4 The AME CHURCH BRAIN BOWL OFFICIAL QUESTION LIST (ages 7-12) 1. What does AMEC stand for? AMEC stands for African Methodist Episcopal Church. 2. What year was the AME Church founded and where was it founded? The AME Church was founded in 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 3. Name the three men who walked out of St. George s with Richard Allen Darus Ginnings Absalom Jones William White 4. Who was the first missionary of the AME Church? The first missionary of the AME Church was Sarah Allen. 5. Who are the Four Horsemen? Richard Allen, founder and 1 st Bishop William Paul Quinn, 4 th Bishop Daniel Payne, 6 th Bishop Henry McNeal Turner, 12 th Bishop 6. What does the AME emblem represent? The AME emblem displays characteristics, which can be equated with a significant aspect of the African Methodist Episcopal tenet and belief. 7. What are the basic colors of the AME Emblem and what do they represent? The basic colors of the AME Emblem are white and purple. White represents purity and purple represents Christ s blood on the cross. 8. How many Episcopal Districts are there in the AME Church? There are 20 Episcopal Districts in the AME Church. 9. What is the Quadrennial Convention? The Quadrennial Convention is a convention held every four (4) years by the Connectional Women s Missionary Society and the Young People s and Children s Division. 10. Who makes the assignment of the Bishops? The Episcopal Committee makes the assignments of bishops subject to the approval of the General Conference. 11. What is a conference? A conference is a term denoting an administrative body in the structure of the AME Church 4 P a g e

5 12. Where are bishops elected? How often is this session held? When and how long the session held? Bishops are elected at the General Conference which is held every four (4) years between June 15 and July 15 for a period not to exceed ten days. 13. What is the AME Discipline and when was the first edition published? The AME Discipline is a book containing the laws of the AME Church. The first edition was published in What are the three modes of baptism for the AME Church? Three modes of baptism are immersion, sprinkling and pouring. 15. Name the active bishops from Florida and the year they were elected. Bishop Adam Jefferson Richardson elected the 115th Bishop in 1996 Bishop Samuel Lawrence Green, Sr., elected the 125th Bishop in 2004 Bishop John Franklin White elected the 130th Bishop in What is the Catechism? The Catechism is a book of questions and answers for teaching the Christian faith. 17. Who is a presiding elder? A Presiding Elder is an itinerant elder who is appointed by the Bishop to preside over a district in the Annual Conference. 18. What is the supreme ruling body of the local church which ties it to the Connectional Church? The quarterly conference is the body of the local church which ties it to the Connectional Church and is presided over by the presiding elder. 19. What are five general things an AME member should memorize? An AME should memorize the Ten Commandments, the Lord s Prayer, the Apostles Creed, the General Confession, and all pertinent scriptures. 20. What is an accession? An accession is a person who unites with a congregation after meeting all the requirements necessary for full membership. 21. What does the anvil in the emblem represent? The anvil represents the blacksmith shop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 22. What is the Decalogue? The Ten Commandments 23. Name the oldest and first church in the Connection. Mother Bethel 24. Who was the founder and first consecrated bishop of the AME Church? The founder and first consecrated bishop of the AME Church was Richard Allen. 25. Who is the Presiding Elder of the Tampa District? Presiding Elder James O. Williams, Sr. 5 P a g e

6 26. Who is the Presiding Bishop of the Eleventh Episcopal District? Bishop Adam Jefferson Richardson, Jr., is the Presiding Bishop of the Eleventh Episcopal District. 27. Who is the Supervisor of the Eleventh Episcopal District? Mrs. Connie Speights Richardson is the Supervisor of the Eleventh Episcopal District. 28. What are the major teaching and training agencies of every local church? The major teaching and training agencies of the local church are the Church School, the Allen Christian Endeavor Fellowship, the RAYAC, and the YPD of the Women s Missionary Society. 29. What is the major function of the YPD? The major function of the YPD is designed to train young people for leadership in the missionary program of the AME Church. 30. What is a Church Conference? The Church Conference is held at the discretion of the pastor to decide on matters concerning the church. 31. Who presides over a Quarterly Conference? The Presiding Elder presides over the Quarterly Conference. 32. How many Annual Conferences are held in the Eleventh Episcopal District? There are six (6) Annual Conferences. 33. What is the name of the sacrament (Of bread and wine) that is usually given on the first Sunday of each month? The sacrament is the Holy Communion (or the Lord s Supper). 34. In what month do members of the AME Church celebrate Founder s Day? Founder s Day is celebrated in February. 35. What is the function of the Official Board? The function of the Official Board is the administrative body of the local church. It is set up to direct the business of the church. 36. What is baptism? Baptism is an outward sign of an inward grace. 37. What is the Eleventh Episcopal District Church School Motto? Our Church School must grow and glow, and I must help to make it so. Every member a Christian, every Christian a worker, every worker trained, a worker that need not be ashamed this we ask in Jesus Name. Amen. 38. What is the prayer prior to the Holy Communion recited by all that will receive the sacrament? The General Confession 39. What is the meaning of the word African in the name of our denomination? The word African means that our church was organized by African decent and Heritage. 6 P a g e

7 40. What is the meaning of Episcopal in our church s name? Episcopal refers to the form of government under which our church operates. 41. What are the two characteristics of Methodism which Richard Allen adopted for the AME church? Richard Allen felt that no religious group or denomination would suit the capacity of his people as well as Methodism. He also thought this would encourage our people to make progress, to worship God freely, and to fill a special office in our church and community. 42. Name the 11th Episcopal District Presiding Elders over the Annual Conference you are in now? Presiding Elder James O. Williams, Sr. Presiding Elder Jimmy J. Thompson Presiding Elder Joyce J. Moore 43. What is a supernumerary preacher? A supernumerary preacher is an ordained preacher for whom there is no appointment available, or one who is allowed to be without appointment by request. 44. What is a superannuated preacher? A superannuated preacher is an ordained preacher who retires from active ministry because of age or disability. 45. What is a Steward in the AME Church? A Steward is a person of solid piety who both knows and loves the Methodist doctrine and discipline. THE BIBLE BRAIN BOWL OFFICIAL QUESTION LIST (ages 7-12) 1. Who was David s dad? (I Samuel 17:12) Jesse 2. Who is Ezra? (Ezra 7:11) The Priest, the Scribe 3. Who was the first person to build an altar unto the Lord? (Genesis 8:20) Noah 4. Who was the first person to go to heaven that did not die in the flesh? (Genesis5:24) Enoch 5. What was the first bird that Noah sent forth from the ark? (Genesis 8:7) A Raven 6. What sign did God give to Hezekiah so he would know that God would add 15 years to his life? (2 Kings 20:1:11) He brought the shadow ten degrees backward. 7. What did Pilate do to proclaim his innocence of Jesus death? (Matthew 27:24) He took water and washed his hands before the multitude. 8. How many commandments did the Lord tell Moses on Mt. Sinai? (Exodus 34:28-29) Ten 9. Who was swallowed by a great fish? (Jonah 1:17) Jonah 10. How long did it rain causing the flood? (Genesis 7:17) Forty Days 7 P a g e

8 11. Which city did Moses choose as a city of refuge? (Deuteronomy 4:43) Bezer 12. In what city had David set up a tent for the art of the covenant to rest? (2 Chronicles 1:4) Jerusalem 13. How many times did Job receive bad news from a messenger? (Job 1:14-19) Four 14. Who is the oldest person in the Bible? (Genesis 5:27) Methuselah 15. Nebuchadnezzar was the king of what city? (Daniel 1:1) Babylon 16. Esau is also known as whom? (Genesis 36:19) Edom 17. In what book of the Bible is the story of David and Goliath? I Samuel The fruit of the spirit is made up of how many traits? (Galatians 5:22-26) Nine 19. Where were the disciples first called Christians? (Acts 11:26) Antioch 20. Who laughed when she heard she would bear a son in her old age? (Genesis 18:10-12) Sarah 21. What is the first commandment in the Bible? (Genesis 1:28, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. 22. Who was turned into a pillar of salt and why? (Genesis 19:26) Lot s wife for looking back 23. Who was the first man to plant a vineyard? (Genesis 9:20) Noah 24. Who was the first farmer? (Genesis 4:2) Cain 25. Who paid the young Samuel a late night call? (I Samuel 4:1-14) Eli 26. How many spies did Moses send to Canaan? (Number 13:1-16) Who sent two spies to Jericho? (Joshua 2:1) Joshua 28. What happened to the children who made fun of Elisha s bald head? (2 Kings 2:23-25) He cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them. 29. Who said, Thy people shall be my people, and thy God, my God? (Ruth1:16) Ruth 30. Where is Lift up your heads O ye gates? Psalm 24:7 & What prophet saw a little cloud like a man s hand? (I King 18:42-44) Elijah 32. Name Abraham s second wife. (Genesis 25:1) Keturah 33. Who was the father of all who handled the harp and organ? (Genesis 4:21) Jubal 8 P a g e

9 9 P a g e THE TAMPA DISTRICT CHURCH SCHOOL 34. What did Joseph cause to be put in Benjamin s sack of corn? (Genesis 42:27-48) Money 35. Who was a mighty hunter before the Lord? (Genesis 10:9) Nimrod 36. How many plagues fell upon Egypt? (Exodus 7-11) Ten 37. To whose lame descendant of Saul did David show kindness? (2 Samuel 9) Jonathan s 38. Who succeeded David on the throne of Israel? (I Chronicles 23:1) Solomon 39. What book comes before I Kings? 2 Samuel 40. Which tribe of Israel had the responsibility of moving the tabernacle? (Number 1:51) Levites 41. What is the first word in the Bible? (Genesis 1:1) In 42. What two cities did Abraham intercede for? (Genesis 18:16-33) Sodom and Gomorrah 43. What city was called the city of the Palm trees? (Deut. 34:3) Jericho 44. Name the only witch in the Bible. (I Samuel 28:7) The witch of Endor 45. The mountain of blessings is? (Deut. 27:12) Mount Gerizim 46. Moses said of this mountain the Lord shined forth from it. (Deut. 33:2) Mount Paran 47. Fire fell from heaven on this mountain in answer to a prophet s prayer. (I Kings 18:19-38) Mt. Carmel 48. It is said of two who fell here, they were lovely and pleasant in their lives and in their death they were not divided? (1 Samuel 31:1) Saul and his armour bearer 49. The book of Revelation has four of different colors. (Revelation 6:2-8) horses 50. What was the colors of the four horses in Revelation? (Revelation 6:2-8) white, red, black, pale 51. What man did God say would be the father of many nations? (Genesis 12) Abram 52. Quote Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 53. What king was known as the wisest man in all the worlds? (I King 3) Solomon 54. What name was given David s handsome son who rebelled against him? (II Samuel 15) Absalom 55. Who was the son of Saul who gave up his right to the throne for his best friend? (I Samuel 18) Jonathan 56. Who were the two men that were slain because they offered strange fire before the Lord? (Leviticus 10) Nadab and Abihu

10 57. Who led his people into idolatry by making a golden calf? (Exodus 32) Jonathan 58. Of whom is the Rose of Sharon about whom Solomon wrote? (Song of Solomon 2) The Bride 59. What was the name of the wealthy farmer who married Ruth the gleaner? (Ruth 4) Boaz 60. Who was the head of all the princes that sought Mordeci s life? (Esther 5) Haman 61. What great king of Israel wrote the book of Proverbs? (Proverbs 1) Solomon 62. Who was known as the sweet Psalmist of Israel? (Psalm 3) David 63. Who was the king of Persia that made the proclamation for Israelites to return to Jerusalem? (Ezra 1) Cyrus 64. What book of the Bible ends with the words in a coffin in Egypt? Genesis 50: What book of the Bible was written in behalf of a slave? Philemon 66. What prophet says that God is like a green tree giving shelter to those who trust him? (Hosea14:8) Hosea 67. Whose name means red? (Genesis 25:30) Edom 68. The angel of the Lord appeared to the banished Hagar and told her what to name her child. What was the child s name? (Genesis 16:1-12) Ishmael 69. Who had a harem with women that were purified with perfumes? (Esther 2:12) King Ahasuerus 70. What judge had 70 sons? (Judges 8:30) Gideon 71. What king of Judah had 28 sons and 60 daughters? (2 Chronicles 11:21) King Rehoboam 72. Who died giving birth to Benjamin? (Genesis 35:16-18) Rachel 73. Who fasted for forty days on Mt. Sinai? (Exodus 34:27-28) Moses 74. What was the name of the archangel who debated with the devil? (Jude) Michael 75. How many sons were eaten during the great famine in Samaria? (2 King 6:25-29) One 76. What was the name of the man who slept in the land of Nod? (Genesis 4:16) Cain 77. What King cast Daniel into the den of lions? (Daniel 6:1-16) King Darius 78. What was the name of Eve s first grandchild? (Genesis 4:17) Enoch 79. Who was the famous grandson of Obed? (Ruth 4:22) David 10 P a g e

11 80. What were the four beasts Daniel saw in his vision? (Daniel 7:4-7) A lion, a bear, a leopard, and a beast with 10 horns. BONUS BRAIN BOWL OFFICIAL QUESTION LIST (ages 7-12) Name five (5) of the General Officers of the AME Church and the Office he/she holds. Dr. Johnny Barbour, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer of the Sunday School Union Dr. Daryl B. Ingram, Secretary-Treasurer, Department of Christian Education Dr. Calvin H. Syndor, III, Editor, The Christian Recorder Dr. Richard Allen Lewis, Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer Dr. George F. Flowers, Executive Director, Global Witness and Ministry Dr. James C. Wade, Executive Director, Department of Church Growth & Development Dr. Teresa L. Fry-Brown, Historiographer/Executive Director, Department of Research and Scholarship Dr. Jeffrey Cooper, General Secretary/Chief Information Officer Dr. Jerome V. Harris, Executive Director, Annuity Investments & Insurance Name five (5) of the AME Church periodicals. The Christian Recorder Voice of Missions The A.M.E. Church Review The Journal of Christian Education The Secret Chamber YPD Gazette The Missionary Magazine Name six (6) of the AME Colleges and Schools and where they are located. Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, FL Paul Quinn College, Dallas, TX Allen University, Columbia, SC Monrovia College, Monrovia, Liberia West Africa Abington School of Religion, Waco, TX Morris Brown College, Atlanta, GA Shorter College, Little Rock, AR 11 P a g e

12 Sizane School, Zimbabwe Richard Allen Chapel, Dallas, TX Wilberforce Community College, Evaton, South Africa AME University, Monrovia, Liberia Name the AME Seminaries and where they are located. Turner Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA Jackson Theological Seminary, Crossett, AR and Warren, AR R. R. Wright Theological Seminary, Republic of South Africa Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, OH Dickerson Theological Seminary, Columbia, SC Recite the Apostles' Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead; and buried. The third day he arose from the dead' he ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church Universal, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen. Say the words to the Bahamian National anthem, "March on, Bahamaland". Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahamaland; March on to glory, your bright banners waving high. See how the world marks the manner of your bearing! Pledge to excel through love and unity. Pressing Onward, march together to a common loftier goal; Steady sunward, though the weather hides the wide and treach'rous shoals. Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahamaland;' 'Til the road you've trod lead unto your God, March on, Bahamaland. Recite the General Confession Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men, we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness which we from time to time most grievously have committed by thought, word, and deed against Thy Divine Majesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, for Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ's sake; forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please Thee in the newness of life, to the honor and glory of your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. 12 P a g e

13 Rules for ages Competition ROUNDS First Second Third 15 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes The team captains will determine who will key in the answers for the Kahoot Game. The Kahoot Computerized Game will be used for the Brain Bowl for ages Kahoots will be played in a group setting of 3 to 5 churches per rounds. This will depend upon the number of churches entered for this age group. The game will be played on a shared screen via smartphone, laptop, tablet, or ipad. Procedure for game. Each church will have an electronic device with internet connection. The game number will be projected on the screen. Each church captain will enter in the address space kahoot.it and press enter or go or search. The screen below will appear on the electronic device of each church group. 13 P a g e

14 The team captain will enter the game number and press OK,go!. Next, the captain will enter the church name ( example - ST.JMS). The names will appear on the screen. When all the churches have entered their names, the game will begin. 14 P a g e

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17 The moderator will press start and the game will begin. When the question appears on the screen, the players will read the question. Then the screen below will appear on the screen and on the electronic device as well. The team will choose the correct answer by touching the screen for the answer of their choice. After all have entered, the screen below will only be visible on the moderator s screen. 17 P a g e

18 The scores will be displayed at the end of every question. 18 P a g e

19 Scores are determined as follows: They start off with 1000 Kahoots, and then countdown to 500 (at zero seconds). If a question is longer in time, then the points countdown appears slower. So for example, if a question is 30 seconds long, and someone answers correctly after 15 seconds, they will get approximately 750 Kahoots. The time to enter the answer can be adjusted. The Kahoots game will continue for 15 minutes. After all churches have participated, the second round will begin. Round two will last ten minutes. The final round will be the Questions from the Bonus Brain Bowl Questions. 19 P a g e

20 The AME CHURCH BRAIN BOWL OFFICIAL QUESTION LIST (ages 13-17) 1. What does AMEC stand for? AMEC stands for African Methodist Episcopal Church. 2. What year was the AME Church founded and where was it founded? The AME Church was founded in 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 3. Who was the founder and first consecrated Bishop of the AME Church? The founder and first consecrated Bishop of the AME Church was Richard Allen. 4. Name the three men who walked out of St. George's with Richard Allen. Darus Ginnings, Absalom Jones and William White. 5. Who was the first missionary of the AME Church? The first missionary of the AME Church was Sarah Allen, wife of Bishop Allen. 6. What Episcopal District do you reside in and what state comprises it along with the Bahama Islands? I reside in the Eleventh Episcopal District which is the state of Florida along with the Bahama Islands. 7. Who is the Presiding Bishop of the Eleventh Episcopal District? The 115th elected and consecrated bishop, Bishop Adam Jefferson Richardson, Jr., is the presiding bishop of the Eleventh Episcopal District. 8. Who is the Supervisor of the Eleventh Episcopal District? Mrs. Connie Speights Richardson is the Supervisor of the Eleventh Episcopal District. 9. What does YPD stand for? YPD stands for Young People's and Children's Division 10. What is the name of the Eleventh Episcopal District's YPD President? The Eleventh Episcopal District's YPD President is Mr. Jamarien Moore. 11. What is the YPD motto? The YPD motto is Grow, Glow and Go for Christ. 12. Name the divisions of the YPD and give the age levels. o Mother Sunbeams ages 2-6 o Allen Stars ages 7-12 o Young People's Auxiliary ages o Young Adult Division ages P a g e

21 13. What are the YPD colors and what do they symbolize? The YPD colors are Forest Green and White; Forest green is symbolic of growth and Christian vitality; White is symbolic of purity, light and faith; Black and White is worn in districts What is the Missionary Benediction? The Missionary Benediction is In the name of the Triune God, may the Spirit of Christian Missions enter every heart. This we ask in Jesus' name. Amen. 15. What is the Quadrennial Convention? The Quadrennial Convention is a convention held every four (4) years by the Connectional Women's Missionary Society and the Young People's and Children's Division. 16. What does the AME emblem represent? The AME emblem displays characteristics, which can be equated with a significant aspect of the African Methodist Episcopal tenet and belief. 17. What are the basic colors of the AME Emblem and what do they represent? The basic colors of the AME Emblem are white and purple. White represents purity and purple represents Christ's blood on the cross. 18. Who are the Four Horsemen? 1. Richard Allen, Founder and 1 st Bishop 2. William Paul Quinn, 4 th Bishop 3. Daniel Payne, 6 th Bishop 4. Henry McNeal Turner, 12 th Bishop 19. How many Episcopal Districts are there in the AME Church? There are 20 Episcopal Districts in the AME Church. 20. Name the Conferences in the Eleventh Episcopal District. The Conferences are Florida, Central, South, West Coast, East and Bahamas. 21. Name the oldest black publishing house and where is it located. The oldest black publishing house is the AME Publishing House in Nashville, TN. 22. What is the AME Discipline and when was the first edition published? The AME Discipline is a book containing the laws of the AME Church. The first edition was published in What are the two sacraments? The two sacraments are Baptism and the Lord's Supper. 24. Where are Bishops elected, how often is this session held, when and how long session held? Bishops are elected at the General Conference which is held every four (4) years between June 15 and July 15 for a period not to exceed ten days. 21 P a g e

22 25. What is the Catechism? The Catechism is a book of questions and answers for teaching the Christian faith. 26. What is an accession? An accession is a person who unites with a congregation after meeting all the requirements necessary for full membership. 27. What are five general things an AME member should memorize? An AME member should memorize the Ten Commandments, the Lord's Prayer, the Apostles' Creed, the general confession and all pertinent scriptures. 28. What are the three modes of baptism for the AME Church? The three modes of baptism are immersion, sprinkling and pouring. 29. What is a presiding elder? A Presiding Elder is an itinerant elder who is appointed by the Bishop to preside over a district in the Annual Conference. 30. What is a conference? A conference is a term denoting an administrative body in the structure of the AME Church. 31. What is the new and revised AME Motto that was adopted at the 2008 General Conference? The AME Motto is God our Father, Christ our Redeemer, the Holy Spirit our Comforter, Humankind our Family. 32. When is the next General Conference and where is it scheduled to be held? The next General Conference is July 6-13, 2016 and will be held in Philadelphia, PA. 33. Name the elected female bishops and the year they were elected. Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie elected the 117th Bishop in 2000 Retired Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry elected the 122nd Bishop in 2004 Bishop Sarah Frances Davis elected the 126th Bishop in What is baptism? Baptism is an outward sign of an inward grace. 35. Name the five (5) types of conferences held in the AME Church. 1. Church Conference 2. Quarterly Conference 3. District Conference 4. Annual Conference 5. General Conference 36. The first AME Church Hymnal was published in what year. The first AME Church Hymnal was published in P a g e

23 37. What are the two ministerial orders of the AME Church? The two ministerial orders of the AME Church are deacon and elder. 38. Based on the 2012 Discipline, how many men are required to start a Sons of Allen unit in your local church? Three (3) 39. What does the term laity mean? Laity is the members of a local church, male or female, who have not been ordained as deacons or elders. 40. What is Love Feast? Love Feast is the service of preparation which precedes participation in the sacrament of Holy Communion. 41. What is a Steward in the AME Church? A Steward is a person of solid piety who both knows and loves the Methodist doctrine and discipline. 42. What is a Trustee in the AME Church? A Trustee in the AME Church is persons elected to manage the temporal concerns of the church (e.g., all real estate, churches, parsonages, schools, and any other property obtained by the local church). 43. What is the Church School Creed? I believe my AME Church School must grow and grow; and that I must make it a top priority to make it so. Every member a Christian, every Christian a worker, every worker trained so that a worker need not be ashamed. This we ask in Jesus Name. 44. What is the Church School Benediction? We have come, we have studied, we have learned. So until our next coming together to study God s Word may His rich blessing reside with you, and may His grace be eternally yours. Amen. 45. What is the term of a bishop? A bishop shall in no case be assigned to any district for more than two consecutive Quadrennials or eight (8) years. 46. Why do we partake of the Lord s Supper? We take the Lord s Supper in remembrance of Christ till His coming again. 47. How many Stewards may serve each local church? Not fewer than three (3) nor more than nineteen (19) Stewards may serve the local church. 48. This prayer is prayed prior to Holy Communion by all that will receive the sacrament. What is the prayer? The General Confession 49. In what month do AME s celebrate Founder s Day? February 50. Name the types of delegates elected to the General Conference. Lay, Youth and Ministerial 23 P a g e

24 51. Who was the first woman licensed to preach in the AME Church? In 1819, Jarena Lee was the first woman licensed to preach in the AME Church. 52. Name the oldest Black University in America. Wilberforce University founded in 1856 is the oldest Black University in America. 53. Who is the 11th Episcopal District and the West Coast Conference Christian Education Directors? The Rev. Joy Gallmon and the Rev. Karen Sims. 54. Name the first Black organization to own a piece of real estate in America. What year was it purchased and where is the land located? The African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1793 purchased the land at the corner of 6th and Lombard Streets in Philadelphia, PA where now stands Historic Mother Bethel. 55. He was a chaplain to Black troops during the Civil War and the Bishop who proclaimed that God is a Negro! Bishop Henry McNeal Turner 56. How many times is the Quarterly Conference held at each local AME Church? Four (4) 57. Who from the 11th Episcopal District was selected as the Dean of the AME Seminary at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta, GA? The Rev. Dr. John Green is the Dean of Turner Theological Seminary. 58. Name the jobs held by Richard Allen. Teamster, woodcutter, and merchant laborer. 59. When was the first General Conference held? The first General Conference was held on April 9, What is a Class Leader? A Class Leader is one who leads a small group of church members, looking after each member's needs, both spiritual and otherwise. 61. What are Articles of Religion? These 25 Articles state the doctrinal affirmations of the AME Church. 62. What is Christian Education? Christian Education is the ministry of the church that is responsible for teaching, training, disciplining, and forming people in the likeness of Christ. It is the ministry that undergirds ALL the ministries of the Church. 63. What does the anvil in the emblem represent? The anvil represents the blacksmith shop in Philadelphia, PA. 64. What is the Judicial Council? The highest judicatory body (which interprets and administers the law) of the AME Church. 24 P a g e

25 65. What is the Decalogue? The Ten Commandments. 66. What is the difference between an Itinerant minister and a local minister? Itinerant minister is a traveling minister; local minister serves the local church that he or she is a member of. 67. What is the first step in the process to become a minister? A Call by God. 68. When did the history of the AME Church in Florida begin and who was appointed the first pastor of Florida? The history of the AME Church in Florida began May 22, 1865 and Rev. William G. Steward was appointed the first pastor of Florida. 69. What was the initial name of Edward Waters College given by Rev. William G. Steward, the first AME pastor in the state? It was initially named Brown Theological Institute. 70. What is the Department of Christian Education ministry that introduces young people to Christian society and celebrates their transition to adulthood? The Christian Debutante- Master Commission (DMC). 71. What is the DMC motto? The DMC motto is Daily Magnify Christ. 72. Say the words to the YPD Chautauqua. We shall be strong, be brave, be true. We shall be strong, be brave, be true. We shall be strong, be brave, be true. 73. As an early hero of our great church, this Bishop was known as one of the three horsemen of African Methodism and the Apostle of Liberation. Name him. Bishop Henry McNeal Turner 74. Who was the great early Bishop and Son of Allen known by the title, the Apostle of Education? Bishop Daniel Alexander Payne 75. How old was Richard Allen when he was led to start the AME Church in 1787? Richard Allen was 27 years old. 76. At the 1996 General Conference, what was the name Sunday School changed to? The name Sunday School was changed to Church School. THE BIBLE BRAIN BOWL OFFICIAL QUESTION LIST (ages 13-17) 77. After feeding 5,000 men, how many baskets of fragments of barley loaves were left over? Twelve 78. Jesus told Simon that he should be called. Cephas 25 P a g e

26 79. The master of the feast tasted water that was made into what? Wine 80. The Jews sought to kill Jesus because. He broke the Sabbath 81. Jesus said, In My Father s house are many Mansions 82. On which side of the boat did Jesus tell the disciples to cast their net? The Right Side 83. In Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate was a pool called? Bethesda 84. Jesus said, As long as I am in the world, I am. The Light of the World 85. When Mary Magdalene saw James inside the tomb, she supposed Him to be the. Gardener 86. What two men are named for burying the body of Jesus? Joseph and Nicodemus 87. Jesus said, I am the living bread which came Down from Heaven 88. Those to whom Jesus gave the right to become children of God were born of. God 89. At what hour did the nobleman s servants say that his son s fever left him? Seventh 90. On whom does John say that the wrath of God abides? Those who Do Not Believe the Son 91. Jesus said, If you ask anything in My Name,. I Will Do It 92. Pilate sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called in the Hebrews. Gabbatha 93. What did the soldiers do to Jesus tunic? They Cast Lots for It. 94. In what river was Jesus baptized? Jordan 95. Who baptized Jesus? John the Baptist 96. When Jesus mother asked Him why He tarried behind, Complete the following reply by Jesus, I must be about my Father s business. 97. John the Baptist mother was old and barren and his father was old man. Yet God performed the miracle. Who were his parents? Zacharias & Elizabeth 98. Gabriel was sent from God to speak to a virgin espoused to marry Joseph. What was her name? Mary 26 P a g e

27 99. The angel told Mary that she shall conceive in her womb a son. What name should she give him? Jesus 100. In a dream, an angel of the Lord told Joseph to take his family and flee to Egypt; because Herod seeks to find the young child. Why did Herod wish to find him? To kill him. BONUS BRAIN BOWL OFFICIAL QUESTION LIST (ages 13-17) Name five (5) of the General Officers of the AME Church and the Office he holds. Dr. Johnny Barbour, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer of the Sunday School Union Dr. Daryl B. Ingram, Secretary-Treasurer, Department of Christian Education Dr. Calvin H. Syndor, III, Editor, The Christian Recorder Dr. Richard Allen Lewis, Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer Dr. George F. Flowers, Executive Director, Global Witness and Ministry Dr. James C. Wade, Executive Director, Department of Church Growth & Development Dr.Teresa L. Fry-Brown, Historiographer/Executive Director, Department of Research and Scholarship Dr. Jeffrey Cooper, General Secretary/Chief Information Officer Dr. Jerome V. Harris, Executive Director, Annuity Investments & Insurance Name five (5) of the AME Church periodicals. The Christian Recorder 27 P a g e Voice of Missions The A.M.E. Church Review The Journal of Christian Education The Secret Chamber YPD Gazette The Missionary Magazine Name six (6) of the AME Colleges and Schools and where they are located. Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, FL Paul Quinn College, Dallas, TX Allen University, Columbia, SC Monrovia College, Monrovia, Liberia West Africa Abington School of Religion, Waco, TX Morris Brown College, Atlanta, GA Shorter College, Little Rock, AR

28 Sizane School, Zimbabwe Richard Allen Chapel, Dallas, TX Wilberforce Community College, Evaton, South Africa AME University, Monrovia, Liberia Name the AME Seminaries and where they are located. Turner Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA Jackson Theological Seminary, Crossett, AR and Warren, AR R. R. Wright Theological Seminary, Republic of South Africa Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, OH Dickerson Theological Seminary, Columbia, SC Explain the Structure of the African Methodist Episcopal Church The African Methodist Episcopal Church is a connectional organization. Each local church is a part of the larger connection. The Bishops are the Chief Officers of the Connectional Organization. They are elected for life by a majority vote of the General Conference which meets every four years. Bishops are bound by the laws of the church to retire upon the General Conference nearest their 75th birthday. Presiding Elders are the assistants, like middle management, whom the Bishops appoint to supervise the preachers in a Presiding Elder's District. A Presiding Elder District is one portion of an Annual Conference, which in turn is one part of the Episcopal District over which a Bishop presides. In the Presiding Elder District, the appointed Presiding Elder meets with the local churches that comprise the District, at least once every three months for a Quarterly Conference. The Presiding Elder also presides over a District Conference and a Church School Convention in his or her District. At the end of an Annual Conference year, the Presiding Elder reports to the Bishop at the Annual Conference and makes recommendations for pastoral appointments. Pastors receive a yearly appointment to a charge (church), on the recommendation of the Presiding Elder and with the approval and final appointment of the Bishop. The pastor is in full charge of the Church and is an ex-official member of all boards, organizations and clubs of that Church. Explain the General Conference The General Conference is the supreme body of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. It is composed of the Bishops, as ex-officio presidents, according to the rank of election, and an equal number of ministerial and lay delegates, elected by each of the Annual Conferences and the lay Electoral Colleges of the Annual Conferences. Other ex-officio members are: the General Officers, College Presidents, Deans of Theological Seminaries; Chaplains in the Regular Armed Forces of the U.S.A. The General Conference meets every four years, but may have extra sessions in certain emergencies. 28 P a g e

29 Explain the Duties of the Council of Bishops The Council of Bishops is the Executive Branch of the Connectional Church. It has the general oversight of the Church during the interim between General Conferences. The Council of Bishops shall meet annually at such time and place as the majority of the Council shall determine and also at such other times as may be deemed necessary in the discharging its responsibility as the Executive Branch of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Council of Bishops shall hold at least two public sessions at each annual meeting. At the first, complaints and petitions against a Bishop shall be heard, at the second, the decisions of the Council shall be made public. All decisions shall be in writing. Recite the Apostles' Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead; and buried. The third day he arose from the dead' he ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church Universal, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen. Recite the General Confession Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men, we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness which we from time to time most grievously have committed by thought, word, and deed against Thy Divine Majesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, for Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ's sake; forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please Thee in the newness of life, to the honor and glory of your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. 29 P a g e