FHU Offers Special Practice Event for Lads to Leaders Participants

Henderson, Tennessee – (Dec. 12, 2025) – Freed-Hardeman University will host a free practice event Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, to help young students sharpen their skills and build confidence before Lads to Leaders conventions this spring. The event will give participants the opportunity to practice Bible Bowl competitions (all ages) and debate (grades 7-12) on FHU’s Henderson campus. Prizes and scholarships will be awarded to winners. Interested participants should register at tinyurl.com/FHU-L2L before Jan. 12, 2026, to reserve their spot.

“We are so excited to host Lads to Leaders Bible Bowl and debate participants on campus here at FHU!” said Kaylan Stewart, associate vice president for enrollment management. “Years ago, FHU hosted a Bible Bowl, and this seems like a great way to restart that tradition and help L2L participants get a great start on their convention preparation. We hope that individual teams and congregations will take this opportunity to join us on campus to enjoy fellowship, singing and practice together as we kick off the 2026 FHU Lectureship week.”

In addition to competition practice, participants can take advantage of optional campus tours, complimentary refreshments, and times of singing and fellowship with fellow students. To ensure fairness, each congregation is asked to bring one volunteer judge per Bible Bowl team and two judges per debate team.

High school sophomores, juniors and seniors who register should watch for a separate invitation to an exclusive L2L experience happening the same day.

Since its founding in 1968, Lads to Leaders has worked to develop youth into Christian leaders through year-round leadership training tools that can be adapted to individual congregational needs. The theme for the 2026 convention is “Faith Works,” with Bible Bowl participants studying the books of James, 1 Peter and 2 Peter.

“Freed-Hardeman University and Lads to Leaders have a shared vision for equipping young people for leadership and service in the kingdom,” Doug Burleson, assistant dean of FHU’s College of Biblical Studies, said. “It is a wonderful thing to see effort being made to bring young people to FHU’s campus for the purpose of enriching their Bible knowledge and critical thinking skills in order to better prepare them for L2L conventions and to see how their ‘faith works’ in the kingdom.”

For more information about this event, email admissions@fhu.bramblettgrp.com.

The mission of Freed-Hardeman University is to help students develop their God-given talents for His glory by empowering them with an education that integrates Christian faith, scholarship and service. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, FHU offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees.