High Gear is about MORE than just Quizzing

The last few years of High Gear have been a time of disruption around our church, so I am not sure if everyone knows that the weekend is about a lot more than Bible Quizzing and Seminars. Were you aware that there is also a large portion dedicated to showcasing your talents? And not just the typical ones of singing, playing an instrument, or being part of a worship band. There are categories for drama, writing, visual arts, multimedia (i.e. videos and computer stuff), and almost anywhere else you can use your talent to glorify God. Here are some unusual examples from past High Gear/Round-up weekends:

• Write and/or draw a comic book with a biblical message.
• Design and sew a purse that has a spiritual theme
• Submit a newspaper story you wrote about a church activity, or an important moral issue
• Film and edit a video about how someone in your community reached out to others (maybe with an unusual method like skateboarding, karate, or dance)
• Put together a drama/skit showing how God shows Himself to be real to modern teens
• Create a DVD or Flash Movie slideshow of pictures you have taken for church events
• Write an adventure story that shows biblical virtues in action
• Code a computer program or spreadsheet that can be useful in a church setting (taking attendance, tracking memory verses, generating bible quizzes, etc.)

The goal of High Gear's talent competition is to find ways that your talents can be used to glorify God. It need not be explicitly Christian in the sense that the name Jesus is spoken every 2 seconds. Something with a strong ethical theme, or an image that taught you something about God is equally valid. If you have questions, contact Pat Shouvlin or the Coaches for more information.