Jay Vincent
Jay Vincent
Island and North Anderson Free Methodist Churches
Island, IL and North Anderson, IN
Quizzed 1981-1987
Inducted 2007
Bio
Notable Results
1986 - STR National Championship
One national finalist in individuals. 2 conference individual championships. National finalist for team 3 times.
Favorite Scripture
"Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize." (I Corinthians 9:19-27) Paul's lifelong passion was to save some and keep himself pure. In life we have many goals, aspirations and accomplishment, but none more important than Paul's defined purpose.
Questions & Answers
I am a living, breathing example of Isaiah's claim that the Word of God will not return null and void. Throughout my teen years I tended to want to wander away from God and church, but quizzing kept me near. As much as I wanted to do other things I liked quizzing better. Remaining in the Word kept me grounded and near God even when I didn't want to.
The Scripture never leaves. The knowledge of Scripture has helped over and over in ministry. With the foundation of Bible quizzing I have gained great respect for God's Word. It has become one of my greatest pasions: teaching others the love and appreciate Scripture.
I pastored for 15 years in the Free Methodist Church.
I have served as the Mideast Regional Quiz Director and Wabash Conference Director. Currently I am coaching the YTR team from Aldersgate.