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National Bible Bee Game Show Premieres April 4th
SAN ANTONIO–April 3, in the
year of our Lord 2017 – On the one year anniversary of
the launch of Facebook Live, the National Bible Bee Game Show,
hosted by Kirk Cameron, premieres April 4th at 8pm Eastern on
Facebook Live sponsored by Museum of the Bible. Seventy-two
young people ranging from 7 to 18 years of age compete for
$270,000 in prize money.
“Since the National Bible Bee started in 2009, I’ve been a fan
and supporter,” Cameron, father of six and a well known
actor/producer/speaker, said of the high-energy reality game
show style contest. “The National Bible Bee Game Show stirs up
fun, excitement and a lot of ‘intended consequences’ in homes
worldwide.”
The seventy-two National Bible Bee Game Show contestants are
chosen from the annual National Bible Bee grouped as Primary
(ages 7-10), Junior (ages 11-14) and Seniors (ages 15-18). From
each age division the top 3 percent of contestants compete in
the bracket-style Scripture-knowledge tourney. In preparation,
young people commit to memory up to 840 verses from the Bible in
just 90 days prior to the competition.
Real estate entrepreneurs, authors and speakers, Jason and David
Benham are no strangers to television. Their show on HGTV was
cancelled due to the stand they took for their faith. “Watching
these young people stand and recite Scripture from memory is
incredible,” says David Benham. Jason quickly added, “And to do
it with that level of boldness and confidence is truly
inspiring.”
“There is something special that happens when young people
commit the Bible to memory,” says Steve Green, Chairman of
Museum of the Bible, which opens in November in Washington,
D.C.. “These kids are having fun and we are excited to be a part
of its ground-breaking premiere on Facebook Live.”
Produced by Enthuse Entertainment, the National Bible Bee Game
Show has reached 80 million homes in the previous season on
three TV networks and was broadcast globally on NRB Network, CTN
and UPLIFT TV. But for this season’s 30 one-hour episodes, the
show is being broadcast on Facebook Live beginning April 4th.
According to Facebook, there are more than 1.9 billion people
active every month on the Facebook platform. This will be the
first ever television series to broadcast on Facebook Live.
Bobby Downes, CEO of ChristianCinema.com, says “Facebook Live is
the future of television. It allows us to choose our audience,
pick the airtime and, most importantly, engage with the viewers
as they watch this incredibly inspiring competition.” Downes
added, “Over the span of this show we anticipate 30 million
people will tune in and for those who miss an episode, a season
pass or individual episodes can be purchased on-demand at
ChristianCinema.com."
Emeal Zwayne, the national spokesperson for the National Bible
Bee, says, “The National Bible Bee Game Show flips challenge
into opportunity as whole families get into God’s Word to
compete together or to cheer on contestants from home.”
Since the National Bible Bee’s first contest in 2009, more than
40,000 young people have participated. Competition begins
locally and online where the top 360 local participants advance
to the National Bible Bee Competition. National Bible Bee Game
Show previous winner, Hannah Leary, says the game is far more
than rote memory. “It's not just memorizing Scripture,” Leary
explained. “It's studying Scripture and being able to dive in
deep and understand what God has to say in His Word.”
Leary, of Buffalo, N.Y., joins this season’s panel of co-hosts
for the National Bible Bee Game Show: Co-hosts also include
Emeal Zwayne, president of Living Waters Publications, and
identical twins Jason and David Benham, former professional
baseball players, best-selling authors and serial entrepreneurs.