Annual Bible Contest
By CSI East Parade Malayalam Pastorate, Bangalore42nd ANNUAL BIBLE CONTEST(ABC 2024)
The 42nd Annual Bible Contest (ABC 2024) will God-willing be held on 27th October 2024, for all eligible children below the age of 17years. Details can be found in the adjoining poster.
Registration Details will be updated on this webpage, by September 2024
41st ANNUAL BIBLE CONTEST(ABC 2023)
ABC 2023 – The 41st Annual Bible Contest (ABC2023) was conducted on 29 October 2023 at the East Parade Church with 229 children participating from 15 churches & schools.
The top 3 students from every category were awarded cash prizes along with certificates. Consolation prizes as cash award with certificates was also awarded to the top performing students from every category.
About ABC
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6
In an endeavour to promote the learning of Scriptures among our children, the C.S.I. East Parade Malayalam Pastorate has been conducting Bible Exams for children below 17 years of age, since 1983. This exam, known as the Annual Bible Contest (abbrev. : ABC) is an exam based on 1 or 2 Books of the Bible, every year.
Portions:
The portions for each year is announced one year in advance.
Portions from 2015 onwards
Date: 27 Oct 2024
Sub Junior Portion: MARK
Juniors Portion: MARK
Seniors Portion: ISAIAH & MARK
Date: 29-Oct- 2023
Sub Junior Portion: Matthew
Juniors Portion: Judges
Seniors Portion: Joshua & Judges
Date: 30-Oct- 2022
Sub Junior Portion: Luke
Juniors Portion: Luke
Seniors Portion: Deuteronomy & Luke
Date: 31- Oct- 2021
Sub Junior Portion: Mark
Juniors Portion: Ruth & Esther
Seniors Portion: Exodus, Ruth & Esther
Date: 01- Nov- 20
Junior Portion: John
Senior Portion: Genesis and John
Sub Juniors Portion: John
Date: 20- Oct- 19
Junior and Senior Portion: 1 Samuel
Senior Portion: 2 Samuel
Sub Juniors Portion: Matthew
Date: 28- Oct- 18
Junior and Senior Portion: Daniel
Senior Portion: Isaiah
Sub Juniors Portion: Mark
Date: 22- Oct- 17
Junior and Senior Portion: Luke
Senior Portion: Deuteronomy
Sub Juniors Portion: Luke
Date: 23- Oct- 16
Junior and Senior Portion: Exodus
Senior Portion: Ezra / Nehemiah
Date: 25- Oct- 15
Junior and Senior Portion: Mark
Senior Portion: 2 Kings
Exam Model
The exam is conducted in English ONLY. All questions will be Objective Type.
You may refer to the Sample Question paper for more clarity on the exam model.
Registration:
Registration details will be sent closer to the exam date.
Results & Prize distribution
Results will be announced via email to all email ids provided at Registration. The same will also be updated on this webpage. It is typically published between the following December / January after the exam.
Prize distribution details will be mentioned along with publishing of Results
Awards
Sub Juniors
Age : Below 8 years
First Prize
P.N.John Memorial Rolling Trophy, along with a Cash Prize of Rs 2000/-
Second Prize
Cash Award Rs. 1500/
Third Prize
Cash Award Rs. 1000/
Juniors
Age : 8-11 Years
First Prize
Annamma Pothen Memorial Rolling Trophy, along with a Cash Prize of Rs 2000/-
Second Prize
Cash Award Rs. 1500/
Third Prize
Cash Award Rs. 1000/
Seniors
Age : 12-16 Years
First Prize
Joe Memorial Memorial Rolling Trophy, along with a Cash Prize of Rs 2000/-
Second Prize
Cash Award Rs. 1500/
Third Prize
Cash Award Rs. 1000/
Church
The church with the best performance receives the Sonu Memorial Rolling Trophy.
Achievements
1. Sub Juniors - P. N. John Memorial Rolling Trophy- : ELZABA SUSAN VARGHESE (East Parade Church - Malayalam Pastorate)
2. Juniors - Annamma Pothen Memorial Rolling Trophy - B Renee Gracelyn (St. Marks Cathedral)
3. Seniors - Joe Memorial Rolling Trophy - Rachel Sweetlin Betsy LS (Bishop Cotton Girls School)
4. Sonu Memorial Rolling Trophy for best overall performance by a Church/School - St. Marks Cathedral
1. Sub Juniors - P. N. John Memorial Rolling Trophy- : Joanne Clara Vishal (East Parade Church - Malayalam Pastorate)
2. Juniors - Annamma Pothen Memorial Rolling Trophy - Shaun Jeyasingh Selvam (St. Marks Cathedral)
3. Seniors - Joe Memorial Rolling Trophy - E. Fabiola Katherine (St. Marks Cathedral)
4. Sonu Memorial Rolling Trophy for best overall performance by a Church/School - East Parade Church - Malayalam Pastorate
It was decided not to offer positional prizes in the context of ABC 2021 exam being held online. Scores were made known to participants on completing their exams. A Merit List with the names of all children who scored above a cut-off mark was published.
It was decided not to offer positional prizes in the context of ABC 2020 exam being held online. Scores were made known to participants on completing their exams. A Merit List with the names of all children who scored above a cut-off mark was published.
Joe Memorial Rolling Trophy (Senior)
Sharon Paul Sathya (St. Marks Cathedral)
Annamma Pothen Memorial Rolling Trophy (Junior)
G. L. Cheryl Amanda (St. Marks Cathedral) &
S. Shaun Jeyasingh (St. Marks Cathedral)
P.N.John Memorial Rolling Trophy (Sub Junior)
Ann Merin Joshi (East Parade Malayalam Church)
Sonu Memorial Rolling Trophy (Best All-round performing Church)
St. Marks Cathedral
Joe Memorial Rolling Trophy (Senior)
Joan Liz Abraham (East Parade Malayalam Church)
Annamma Pothen Memorial Rolling Trophy (Junior)
Cheryl Amanda (St. Marks Cathedral) &
Fabiola Katherine E (St. Marks Cathedral)
P.N.John Memorial Rolling Trophy (Sub Junior)
Sara Mary Pothan (St. John's Church)
Sonu Memorial Rolling Trophy (Best All-round performing Church)
St. Marks Cathedral
Joe Memorial Rolling Trophy (Senior)
Leena Jennifer Edwin (St. Marks Cathedral) &
Reena Jasmine Edwin (St. Marks Cathedral)
Annamma Pothen Memorial Rolling Trophy (Junior)
Ben Gary (St. Marks Cathedral) &
Fabiola Katherine E (St. Marks Cathedral)
P.N.John Memorial Rolling Trophy (Sub Junior)
S. Shaun Jeyasingh (St. Marks Cathedral) &
Rachel Vinodhini John (St. Marks Cathedral)
Sonu Memorial Rolling Trophy (Best All-round performing Church)
St. Marks Cathedral
Joe Memorial Rolling Trophy (Senior)
Joan Liz Abraham (East Parade Malayalam Church)
Annamma Pothen Memorial Rolling Trophy (Junior)
Sharon Paul Satya (St. Marks Cathedral) &
Fabiola Katherine E (St. Marks Cathedral)
Sonu Memorial Rolling Trophy (Best All-round performing Church)
East Parade Malayalam Church
Joe Memorial Rolling Trophy (Senior)
Jeffery Samuel (St. Marks Cathedral) &
Pavithra Giri (FGCI)
Annamma Pothen Memorial Rolling Trophy (Junior)
Samantha Diya (St. Marks Cathedral)
Sonu Memorial Rolling Trophy (Best All-round performing Church)
St. Marks Cathedral
Get In Touch
In case of any queries, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]
Church Office : 080-25582867