KNOW YOUR BIBLE
BRAINY
WEATHER
VAN WERT CHURCHES
SPORTS
100
The number of brothers that Goliath had
4
2 Samuel 21:15-22
100
These are the connections between the neurons in the brain
Synapses
100
The devastating tornado on November 10, 2002, which caused two fatalities, injured 19, and caused tens of millions in damage was rated this
F43
An F4 tornado features winds between 207-260 mph
100
This church is home to Kingdom Connection Academy
Trinity Friends
100
No need to emcee, this local businessman had 4 boys play baseball, basketball, football and golf for Van Wert
Eric MccCracken
Ryan, Jalen, Damon, and Griff
200
Of these two, one came first:
The chicken or the egg
The chicken
Genesis 1:20
200
The average brain weighs this many pounds
3
200
According to the NWS, this county is tied with Franklin and Miami counties for the most tornados (40 +) since 1950 in all of Ohio.
Van Wert County
200
`This church is considered the oldest in Van Wert County
First United Methodist Church, est. 1838
Followed by First Presbyterian 1840 and St. Paul's of Ohio City, 1843
200
This colorful 3-word nickname given to the Cincinnati team that dominated the National League from 1970-1979
Big Red Machine
300
The number of days Noah spent on the ark
370-371
300
This science focuses on how the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves work together to regulate behavior, emotion, and cognition
Neuroscience
300
Van Wert averages 18 inches of snow, but a major blizzard hit here in this year
Jan. 26, 1978
According to NOAA records, the most snow that Van Wert, Ohio has ever received over a winter season is 83.0 inches which occurred in 1977–1978.
300
This church has a special dresden blue glass in the windows
First Presbyterian
300
This local team went undefeated and won a state championship on March 21, 2026
Delphos St. Johns
400
Jesus' first recorded words (4) in the book of John
"What are you seeking"
or
"What do you want?'
John 1:38
400
This diagnosis, characterized by challenges with social interaction, communication, and the presence of restricted or repetitive behaviors is rising rapidly in the U.S.
Autism
400
This occupation requires extensive training in weather, and they pride themselves as the safest travel
Plane Pilot
400
This entity brings Bible-based classes during school hours, just a little off campus at Van Wert schools and others
Lifewise
As of late 2025, LifeWise Academy operates in over 1,100 schools across 34 states.
400
The number of teams in the Big 10 now
18
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan St., Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio St., Oregon, Penn St., Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington, Wisconsin
500
Jesus' last words in the book of Jonh
Hint21:22
"If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to you? Follow thou me."
500
According to The Neuroscience Institute, there are 4 key things to retaining memory in later years. Name 2
Exercise
Mental stimulation
Social engagement
Healthy lifestyle
500
Of flooding, lightning, heat or wind, this weather phenomonea causes more deaths in the U.S. and worldwide
Heat
And the number is rising significantly over the last 10 years
500
This church, last year, celebrated 175 years
St. Paul's
Ohio City, Steve Drake, pastor
500
A professed Christian, he led the Hoosiers to the National Championship in college football
Fernando Mendoza
