First Baptist Church
Of Marilla
"Growing together for the Glory of God"
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2008 Talents For Christ Rules
The 2008 Talents For Christ Rules are now available. Read over the rules carefully. Changes were made to the 2007 rules.
Art
Bible Knowledge
Brass
Digital Media
Drama Team
Female Public Speaking
Female Voice
Large Vocal Ensemble
Male Voice
Oral Interpretation of the Scriptures
Piano
Preaching
Puppet Team
Small Vocal Ensemble
Strings
Visualized Bible Teaching
Vocal Duet
Woodwinds
Writing
Dress Standards
Students competing in TFC are to wear business dress: a coat and tie for men and a dress, suit, or skirt ensemble for women. Attire should always be modest. Vocal ensemble members may wear coordinated collared shirts with slacks for men and skirts for women. Girls on puppet and drama teams may wear pants.
2008 Changes Overview
In our ongoing plan to improve and enhance TFC, we have made these changes for the 2008 competitions.
- 9th graders are included in the Scholarship competition
- Expanded TFC Open (non-scholarship) competition now available for students in grades 9–12 in all individual categories
- Three new TFC Open categories—Art, Digital Media, and Vocal Duet
- Standardized 3-point deduction for presentation being less than or more than time limits—students no longer disqualified from competition
- Standardized 3-point deduction if student fails to meet the TFC dress standards—no longer an item for adjudication ranking (1–10) by judges
- Standardized deduction for not submitting required materials—no longer an item for adjudication ranking (1–10) by judges
- Impromptu speech in speaking/preaching competitions replaced with responding to an interview question
- Sight-reading for Open music competitions required but not adjudicated
- Visualized Bible Teaching now includes teaching grades 7–12 and teaching a topical lesson. Also, number of times a student teaches a lesson has been reduced.
- Preaching, speaking, and teaching competitions have parallel preparation requirements
- Church ministry statement required for national as well as state competitions
- English is the language for vocal competitions
- Reading requirements for Writing reduced