Beacon at the Bay Juniors Tournament

Welcome! There will two rounds for the following categories:

  • Junior Apologetics
  • Junior Cold Reading
  • Junior Impromptu
  • Junior Platforms

Eligibility: Junior events are open to any student who, as of October 1, 2023, was 8, 9, 10 or 11 years old.

Students may register for up to three events @ $10 per event

Time Limits

Please note time limits for each event:

  • Apologetics has a five minute maximum w/ three minutes for preparation
  • Impromptu has a three minute maximum w/ two minutes for preparation
  • Cold Reading has no time limit w/ two minutes for preparation
  • Platforms have a seven minute time limit

Judges: Our elder competitors will be serving as judges for the junior's tournament. However, in order to judge juniors, elder competitors must be 14 years or older, or have one or more prior years of competition experience.

Attire: Tournament attire is Sunday best.

Awards: All competitors will be acknowledged at the award ceremony.

Apologetics Questions

  1. What does it mean that God is triune? Why is this important?
  2. What does it mean that God is omniscient? Why is this important?
  3. What does it mean that God is omnipresent? Why is this important?
  4. What does it mean that God is immutable? Why is this important?
  5. What is the meaning of the sovereignty of God? Why is this important?
  6. Christians often argue for God’s existence by suggesting the universe needs an initial cause. But what caused God?
  7. What does the virgin birth of Jesus Christ mean? Why is this important?
  8. What evidence is there for the existence of God in our physical universe?
  9. What does it mean that Jesus Christ is the Messiah? Why is this important?
  10. Is there historical evidence for the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus? Why is this important?
  11. Why is it important that Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully man?
  12. What is the role of the Holy Spirit in salvation? Why is this important?
  13. What does it mean for man to repent from his sins? Why is this important?
  14. What is redemption? Why is this important?
  15. What does it mean to forgive? Why is this important?
  16. What is the grace of God? Why is this important?
  17. How can a Christian have assurance of salvation?
  18. What is the importance of prayer?
  19. If Christians are saved by faith, why do works matter?
  20. What is the importance of the resurrection of Jesus?