Sue Nelson – Lincoln, Nebraska … Twenty-three Pathfinder teams, composed of six team members each, met at College View Church of Seventh-day Adventist in Lincoln, Nebraska, to compete at the Union-level Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE), March 16.

They came from across the Mid-America Union (MAU) which includes the Dakota, Rocky Mountain, Central States, Kansas-Nebraska, Iowa-Missouri, and Minnesota conferences. All teams had already taken first place at their respective conference levels to move ahead to the Union level.

Of the 23 teams, the 12 that placed first at this event will move up to the North American Division (NAD) level PBE, to be held at the Island Grove Event Center in Greeley, Colorado, April 20. Alicia Spaid, Iowa-Missouri Pathfinder coordinator and coordinator for the event states, stated, “Every conference had at least one team that made it to the final round. Minnesota swept the floor with all six teams taking home first place! And over 50% had first place,” Alicia stated.

“The MAU PBE Committee is proud of our Pathfinder teams and will continue to pray for them as they study God’s Word,” continued Alicia.

Two Pathfinder teams, the Greeley Lesem and Loveland Cougars, represented the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC), and Loveland will advance to the NAD level. “We are very proud of both teams! It was a great experience for the Pathfinders to travel out of state with their families and to be able to be a part of a larger group of Pathfinders studying the same parts of the Bible together,” commented Sue Nelson, RMC Club Ministries executive coordinator.

Lonny Nelson, Kansas-Nebraska Pathfinder executive coordinator, commented on the PBE committee made up of representatives from all conferences: “I want to thank everyone for making this year amazing. You are all great! I love that we have a committed team that works to provide a great experience for Pathfinders who choose to study God!”

Prayers are appreciated for all Pathfinder teams as they continue to study the books of Joshua and Judges for this year’s final PBE event. Next year’s PBE will cover the Letters of Apostle Paul to the Romans and 1 and 2 Corinthians.

—Sue Nelson is the Rocky Mountain Conference Club Ministries executive coordinator. Photos by Sue Nelson and Hugh Davis.