Even with a meal catered by one of Disney World's best chefs, I could not get all of my leaders to show up for a training event. This is not conjecture: it is a true story based on an actual event. While we were happy to have had a record 80% of our leaders at a training event and happy to take home some delicious left-over Polynesian food, I was discouraged. Leaders have busy lives. The kinds of people who are willing to volunteer in your ministry are often the kinds of people who serve in ... Read More
Pre-readers and Bible Skills
Have you ever noticed how excited pre-readers are to have a Bible in their hands? They haven’t learned to read it yet, but they know they are holding something special. Teaching pre-readers how to use their Bibles is a challenge, but it is completely worth the time and effort. Start with these simply steps. 1. Teach kids about the table of contents. Later when they can read the names of those books, this skill will be important. 2. Teach kids what a Scripture reference is for. I often tell ... Read More
Faithful Teaching
I’ve been a Bible study teacher at my church for a number of years now and taught adults, young adults, college students, high school, middle school, and kids. Through my varied teaching experiences, I’ve come to a couple of conclusions: 1) I have no idea what I’m doing! Perhaps a bit of an overstatement, but that is certainly the way I feel many times as I drive to a group meeting, lead a Bible study, and drive away. You too? Do you share my thoughts—Who am I to be sharing the truth of God’s ... Read More
How to Use Explore the Bible: Students
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Resource Overview of Explore the Bible: Students
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