About Youth Quizzing

The Bible quizzing program launched as a ministry of the Church of the Nazarene during the 1964 General Nazarene Young People’s Convention and was immediately well-received. Quizzing is a unique and exciting ministry for youth that combines Bible study, mentoring, competition, fellowship, discipleship, and mission. In addition to developing a devotion to God’s Word and lifelong habits of Bible study in youth, quizzing creates and builds up a community of young disciples and servants, steadily adding to a vast pool of leadership and continually strengthening the church and its ministries. More and more teenagers and youth leaders are realizing just what an impact quizzing can have in their lives and in the lives of people around the world! 

Youth Quizzing Values

As a ministry of Nazarene Youth International (NYI), Nazarene Youth Bible Quizzing shares the values that NYI recognizes as important dimensions of the holy life. We seek to reflect these values in all we do.

• We value the Bible… God’s unchanging truth for our lives.
• We value Prayer… vital interactive communication with our heavenly father.
• We value the Church… a global holiness community of faith, diverse in culture but one in Christ.
• We value Worship… life-changing encounters with an intimate God.
• We value Discipleship… a lifestyle of becoming like Christ.
• We value Community… building relationships that help bind us together and to God.
• We value Witness… sharing God’s love in word and deed.
• We value Holiness… a work of grace whereby God, through the working of His Holy Spirit, enables us to live a life representing Christ in who we are and in everything we do.

Please note that we are quizzing on the 2011 version of the NIV. You will want to make sure any study tools you might use apart from those purchased from The Foundry Publishing are consistent with the 2011 version.

Youth Quizzing Information

• Youth Quizzing Rules & Guidelines
• Youth Quizzing Rules Update 2024-25
• Quizmaster Guide
• Youth Quizzing Rule Change Process
• Quizzing 101 Video Series (Download)
• Statement on Questions
• Senior Eligibility Guidelines
• John Crosswords (Download)
• John Word Searches (Download)

Tournament Resources

• Scoring Guidelines
• Scoresheets
• District Leader’s Tournament Checklist
• Tournament Host Church Checklist
• Virtual Quiz Guide
• Virtual Quiz Guide (for print)

Below are several links to websites you may find useful in your youth quizzing ministry. If any of these links do not work, please contact nyiquiz@nazarene.org.

General Youth Quizzing Links

• The Foundry Publishing (Order Quizzing Materials)
• Quizzing Events

District Youth Quizzing Websites

Central Field (ONU)

• Chicago Central
• Illinois
• Indianapolis
• Michigan
• Northwest Indiana
• Southwest Indiana
• Wisconsin

East Central Field (MVNU)

• East Ohio
• Southwestern Ohio

Eastern Field (ENC)

• Mid-Atlantic
• Philadelphia
• Pittsburgh
• Upstate New York
• Virginia

North Central Field (MNU)

• Joplin
• Prairie Lakes

Northwest Field (NNU)

• Northwest District
• Rocky Mountain
• Washington Pacific

South Central Field (SNU)

• Southwest Oklahoma

Southeast Field (TNU)

• Alabama South
• Kentucky
• North Carolina
• South Carolina

Southwest Field (PLNU)

• Arizona

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USA/Canada Quiz Leadership Team

Justin Pickard – USA/Canada Regional Youth Coordinator
Melissa Smith-Moser – USA/Canada Regional Youth Quiz Liaison
Kimberly Crenshaw – Youth Bible Quizzing Material Liaison (The Foundry Publishing)

USA/Canada Quiz Advisory Committee

Darrik Acre – South Central Field (SNU) Quiz Director
Bill Buckholdt – Northwest Field (NNU) Quiz Director
Janette Cole – Central Field (ONU) Quiz Director
Chad Lynn – North Central Field (MNU) Quiz Director
Eli McCormack – Southeast Field (TNU) Quiz Director
Melissa Smith-Moser – Eastern Field (ENC) Quiz Director
Jason Morton – Southwest Field (PLNU) Quiz Director
Lisa Walchle – East Central Field (MVNU) Quiz Director
Fred Toomey – Regional NYI Council Liaison