HERBERT W. COATES
Vincennes, IN

1. What years did you quiz?
   1975 and 1977



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



3. What were the highlights of your quizzing years?
   Learning God's word and winning the competitions were highlights for me.



4. Did you or your team win any championships? If so, what and when?
   Our team was the first winner/recipient of the Alpha-Omega Trophy when we won the national championship in the Senior Teen Veteran Division in 1977. I was on the All-Star Team of 1975 and 1977.



5. Did you receive any other special quizzing awards? If so, what?
   Top quizzer in the Central Illinois Conference in 1975 and 1977. Our team won the Best-Balanced Award at Nationals in 1977.



6. What was your favorite scripture? Why?
   "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20 is my life verse.



7. How did Quizzing affect you as a teen?
   Quizzing was the greatest means of discipling me in the Word.



8. What difference has quizzing made in your life to this day?
   I am never away from God's Word. Even though I don't have the Bible with me at all times, I always have large portions of it in me for the Holy Spirit to bring to my mind.



9. Are you presently involved in Bible Quizzing in any way or have you been since you were a quizzer? If so, how?
   I served as a coach for Springfield, IL for ten years. Currently I am simply a strong supporter as we have very competent coaches in our church in Vincennes, IN.



10. What ministries are you currently doing? How are you presently active in serving the Lord?
    I presently serve as senior pastor of the Vincennes (IN) Free Methodist Church.
    
    (Editor's Note: Herb's children excelled as Bible quizzers also.)