GERALD COATES
Indianapolis, IN

1. What years did you quiz?
   1975-1979



2. Where and for what church did you quiz?
   Decatur (Moundford), IL FMC



3. What were the highlights of your quizzing years?
   Quizzing in Estes Park, CO in 1975, and winning the National Championship in 1977



4. Did you or your team win any championships? If so, what and when?
   National Championship in the Senior Teen Division in 1977 and 1979



5. Did you receive any other special quizzing awards? If so, what?
   Our team received the Best-Balanced Team Award in 1977.



6. What was your favorite scripture? Why?
   "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye." Colossians 3:13 sets the standard for forgiveness.



7. How did Quizzing affect you as a teen?
   I made lots of friends and implanted the scripture in my mind.



8. What difference has quizzing made in your life to this day?
   I am still recalling scripture by memory that I learned over 20 years ago.



9. Are you presently involved in Bible Quizzing in any way or have you been since you were a quizzer? If so, how?
   I have continued to be active through coaching and quizmastering.



10. What ministries are you currently doing? How are you presently active in serving the Lord?
    I have pastored in the Free Methodist denomination for 16 years, and currently serve as Administrator for Free Methodist Communications.