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Contest ​Information

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2024 - 2025

“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I ​may not sin against you”


~ Psalms 119:11

Description

Talantul în Negoț is a Bible Contest that began in Romania over 25 years ago. It has ​expanded to 19 countries, 452 churches, and nearly 10,000 annual contestants. In ​2024, America joined the contest with 12 churches.

two BRANCHES:

  • BIBLE KNOWLEDGE: a test of ​Biblical knowledge (see age groups ​and bibliography). Contestants ​study throughout the year and take ​a 1-hour written test on the day of ​the contest.



MEMORIZATION: ALL age groups ​memorize ALL of Philippians (4 ​chapters). Contestants recite in ​front of judges at a set time.


*contestants may participate in ONE or BOTH branches of the contest*

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Age Groups & Bibliography 2024-2025

2nd – 3rd grade:

    • Deuteronomy, 1 John

4th – 5th grade:

    • Deuteronomy, Ephesians

6th – 7th grade:

    • Deuteronomy, Romans

8th – 9th grade:

Deuteronomy, Romans,

    • 1 Corinthians


10th – 11th grade:

    • Deuteronomy, 1 Corinthians, Job ​ch. 23-42

12th grade – age 24:

    • Deuteronomy, 1 Corinthians, Job ​ch. 23-42

Adults age 25+ :

    • Deuteronomy, 1 Corinthians, Job ​ch. 23-42


In addition to the readings, Each age group will need to learn 10 verses.

For full bilbiography, click here.

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Steps for Churches

Interested in joining Talantul în Negoț?

  • Church pastors & leaders ​decide to participate
  • Church pastors choose a ​main contest leader for the ​church
  • Church leadership and ​church contest leader(s) ​contact Daniel Neagoe, ​Persida Bujdei, Daniela ​Barbura for more ​information


  • Leaders will be added to the ​WhatsApp group for America
  • Organize and plan study ​sessions with groups
  • Regularly check the ​WhatsApp group for ​information


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BENEFITS

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Immediate benefits for contestants:

  • They deepen their knowledge of ​the Scriptures.
  • They draw nearer to Jesus.
  • They better understand God’s will ​for their lives.
  • They understand God’s calling on ​their lives and the talents He has ​given them.


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Long-term benefits for contestants:

  • Their character is molded based ​on Biblical principles.
  • They adopt a lifestyle devoted to ​God’s Word.
  • Contestants in a church form a ​mutual bond around God’s Word.
  • This project unites our global ​Romanian evangelical community.

DATES FOR

2025


- Church Phase: April 12

- State/Regional Phase: May 10

- National Phase: June 14

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Contact

Daniel Neagoe

Children’s Ministry, Romania


neagoe.daniel@gmail.com

+40 785 202 531


Daniela Barbura

Contest Coordinator, Romania


daniela_barbura@yahoo.com

+40 722 317 934


Persida Bujdei

Coordinator USA/Canada


persida.bujdei@gmail.com ​847-529-6459

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