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Bible Bowl Video

Jeremy put a video on You Tube of the Bible Bowl winners being announced.

Here is a link to the Bible Bowl video.  The Bible Bowl was September 24.  The kids from João Pessoa did great.  Check out the video on youtube.  The link is below.

Samuel McKinney 88 out of 100 (1st place overall, including some up to 25 years old)

Nicholas Newlin 83 out of 100 (3rd place in 1st Division, 4th place overall)

Nicholas' team won 1st place in the 1st Division (6 to 12 years old)

You can see the video announcing the prize winners.

Link to video:   
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DByb2fj9e78

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