Discipling Students Through Writing
Discipling and mentoring students can be done in a variety of ways. This fall, Georgia Baptist Bible Drill and Speakers, Inc. is sponsoring a High School Essay Contest. Students in 9th-12th grades are invited to participate. Encouraging students to write an essay is a great way to help disciple and mentor them in their faith. This is an opportunity for them to grow spiritually as they study scripture and examine their beliefs. Enlist mentors to meet with students and to have intentional conversations related to the topic. Pray with students and guide them to examine God’s Word as related to the topic. An additional bonus is that students may discover a love for writing that they can use to share their faith with others.
The 2025 High School Essay Topic is “Making the Lord’s Prayer Personal.” Students will write a 750 word essay that is judged based on use of scripture, creativity, grammar, and evidence of research. Our state winner will receive a $500 scholarship to the college of his/her choice. The deadline to summit the essay is December 1, 2025. To view more information on the Essay Contest, judging criteria, and submission link, visit our webpage.
*High School Students must be a resident of Georgia and/or a member of a Georgia Baptist Church.