{"id":177,"date":"2021-11-12T07:43:39","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T07:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/youth\/?page_id=177"},"modified":"2026-09-10T15:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:31:44","slug":"pathfinder-bible-experience-pbe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/youth\/pathfinders\/pathfinder-bible-experience-pbe\/","title":{"rendered":"Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pathfinder Bible Experience<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) is the official<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nadadventist.org\/events\/pathfinder-bible-experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> North American Division Pathfinder Bible study programme <\/a>and was officially adopted by the Trans-European Division in 2019. Each year, teams of six club members study books of the Bible (alternating Old Testament and New Testament), learning large portions of God&#8217;s word and participating in various levels of testing. (Club\/local\/Union\/Division)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is PBE<\/strong> ?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The simple concept is a quiz-based Bible study programme for children aged 10 to 15.\u00a0 Originating in North America, PBE is facilitated through Pathfinder clubs.\u00a0 It was embraced by the British Union Conference (BUC) and then introduced to other Pathfinders in the Trans-European Division. <br \/><br \/><strong>Division Level Testing in TED<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>In 2021, the first ever Division final was introduced and had to happen via zoom due to travel restrictions at the time. In 2022 teams met for the final in Belfast, Northern Ireland, followed by the final in Athens, Greece in 2023; Scheidam, The Netherlands in 2024, Budapest, Hungary in 2025, and most recently in Katowice, Poland in 2026.<\/p>\r\n<p>Since 2023 we have been joined by teams from Romania (EUD), Ukraine (GC) and Kenya (East-Central Africa Division). For 2026 we&#8217;ve already had contact with teams interested in joining us from NAD<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2027 Study books: <\/strong><strong>Gospel of Mark, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Division Final:<\/strong> 10 April 2027\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Venue: <\/strong>National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, England<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Travel:<\/strong> The closest airport is Birmingham which is at the venue.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Food:<\/strong> There will be no food provided and this will be the responsibility of the clubs<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Teams will participate for free (max 10 people), however a charge of \u00a35\/\u20ac5 will be charged for each accompanying spectator\/child not taking part. This will cover all day entrance to the event<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Travel, Insurance &amp; Accommodation:<\/strong> This is the responsibility of all clubs.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<div data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><strong>Accommodation Options: <\/strong>Below is a list of hotels near the venue. You will need to make your own contact with them to book.<\/div>\r\n<div data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div>Hotel Name\u200b \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Capacity\u200b \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Category\u200b<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div>Hilton Metropole &#8211; NEC\u200b \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0790\u200b \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04*\u200b<\/div>\r\n<div>Crowne Plaza NEC\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0242\u200b \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04*\u200b<\/div>\r\n<div>Genting Hotel &#8211; NEC\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 178\u200b \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04*\u200b<\/div>\r\n<div>Moxy Hotel &#8211; NEC\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 224\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3-4*\u200b<\/div>\r\n<div>Best Western Manor &#8211; NEC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u200b112\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4*\u200b<\/div>\r\n<div>Hilton Garden BHX\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0178\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4*\u200b<\/div>\r\n<div>Holiday Inn BHX\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0214\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4*\u200b<\/div>\r\n<div>Voco St Johns Hotel Solihull\u200b \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 180\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04*\u200b<\/div>\r\n<div>Best Western Windmill Village\u200b \u00a0 \u00a0 105\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04*\u200b<\/div>\r\n<div>Ibis Styles &#8211; NEC\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0166\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03*\u200b<\/div>\r\n<div>Holiday Inn Express -NEC\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0179\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03*\u200b<\/div>\r\n<div>Manor Hotel Meriden\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0112\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u200b 3*\u200b<\/div>\r\n<div>Windmill Village Hotel\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0146\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03*\u200b<\/div>\r\n<div>Arden Hotel &#8211; NEC\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 216\u200b\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03*<\/div>\r\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PBE-Large-Stefan.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Bible Experience logo<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pathfinder Bible Experience is the Official Trans-European Division Pathfinder Bible study programme<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":24,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-177","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-menuadventurers"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.1.1 - 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