1
credit hour
Summer
semester 2004
phyllis@integrity.com
Learn
how to write, select and adapt Bible study curriculum for women that is
biblically sound, relevant, and applicable to all arenas of a woman’s
life. Grow in confidence in training
discussion leaders to shepherd biblically stimulating and relationally healthy
small groups and curriculum-writing teams that can create materials appropriate
for neighborhood and/or church-based women’s Bible studies.
This
course provides the opportunity for students to:
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Learn how to develop
Bible study curriculum for women that is biblically sound, relevant, and applicable
to all arenas of a woman’s life.
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Acquire skills for selecting,
evaluating, and adapting published Bible study workbooks for biblical
depth, group dynamics, and personal application potentials.
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Grow in confidence in training
discussion leaders to develop shepherding insight into group dynamics
balanced with proficiency in communicating biblical content.
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Learn to train
curriculum-writing teams to create materials that are appropriate for
neighborhood and/or church-based women’s Bible studies.
Goal One: Curriculum Writing
Competency: to learn to develop and write Bible Study
curriculum for women according to needs of target group that is biblically
sound, relevant, and applicable.
Assignment: Student will write six sets of flow
questions, 3 on teaching passages and 3 on narrative passages.
Goal Two: Bible Study Workbook Evaluation
Competency: to become proficient in selecting,
evaluating, and adapting published Bible Study workbooks for target
group(s).
Assignment: Student will select and evaluate
workbooks and add questions as needed to adapt workbooks to specific target
group(s).
Goal Three: Bible Study Leadership Training
Competency: to acquire
skills in training Bible study leaders to be both effective discussion leaders
and shepherds, balancing biblical content with personal group sharing.
Assignment: Student will develop personal strategy for
the on-going training of her Bible Study leadership.
Competency: to discover
and appreciate the benefits of a curriculum writing team and to learn how to
establish a contract as training vehicle for the team’s writing project
Assignment: to work together in teams to establish
parameters and contract of a Bible study writing project to be presented in
class.
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Introductions
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Review of Course Goals
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Why the course goals are relevant to Women’s Ministries:
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The Necessity of Small Groups for ministry to women (Section
A)
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The Necessity of Scripture as the vehicle for life
transformation (B1to top of B7)
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Exegesis as Preparation for Writing Flow Questions (Rest of
Section B)
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Observation
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Interpretation
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Application (contextualization handout for different aspects
of a woman’s life)
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Demonstration of Bible Study (teaching passage)
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The Science and Art of Asking Questions (C1-C14) including
Practice
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Warm-up Questions
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Observation Questions
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Interpretation Questions
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Application Questions
q Assignment: 2 sets of Flow Questions (Teaching Passages)
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Phil. 1:1-18
Ø Col. 3:1-17
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Skills of Exegesis (Cont. – observation worksheets)
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Demonstration of Bible Study (narrative passage)
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Practice writing questions for narrative passage
q Assignment: 2 sets of Flow Questions (Narrative Passages)
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Luke 1:23-45
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Mk. 5:21-43
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Share Set of Flow Questions from narrative passage
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Goal Two: Bible Study
Workbook Evaluation
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Evaluate Published Bible Study Workbooks
ü Develop Strategy for On-going training of leaders (extra handout)
· Learn Skills for Creating a Topical Study
q Assignment: Evaluate three Bible Study Workbooks (choose target
group)
q Assignment: Write one set of Flow Questions (choose target
group and teaching or narrative passage or a topical study)
Ø Share Insights from Bible Study Workbook Evaluations
How to Train
Small Group Leaders, Tom Erickson,
Suffering, Receiving
God’s Comfort, Jack Kuhatschek,
Discover the
New You, Colossians, Bill Hybels with Kevin and Sherry
Harney,
Genesis,
Walking with God, Margaret Fromer and Sharrel Keyes, Colorado Springs, CO., Harold Shaw
Publishers, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1999.
The following book is SUGGESTED
How to Lead
Small Groups, McBride, Neal, F.,
HINT: For Friday’s assignment, you will need to
have completed answering the questions in chapter two in each of three Bible
Study workbooks. Due to the workload the
week of class, it is recommended that you complete each of these chapters prior
to the first day of class.
DUE TUESDAY AT
q Answer questions on page A4-A5 from How to Train Small Group Leaders in
preparation for class discussion. Read and be familiar with sections A,
B, and C (1-14).
DUE WEDNESDAY
AT
q Read and be familiar with section C (15-16), D (Group Life), and Section F (Building Fellowship)
q Write one set of flow questions for each of the following teaching passages:
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Phil. 1:1-18
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Col. 3:1-17
DUE THURSDAY
AT
q Read and be familiar with section E (Leadership)
q One set of flow questions for each of the following narrative
passages:
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Luke 1:23-45
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Mk. 5:21-43
DUE FRIDAY AT
q Write one set of Flow Questions, narrative or teaching, on passage of your choice. Determine target group as a consideration for your questions.
q OR write one set of Flow Questions on a topical study of your choice. (One verse from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 could be a possibility for a topic.)
q Write a one-page review for each of the following three Bible Study workbooks after completing
lesson two in each workbook:
Suffering, Receiving God’s Comfort, Jack Kuhatschek,
Discover the New You, Colossians, Bill Hybels with Kevin and Sherry
Harney,
Genesis, Walking with God, Margaret Fromer & Sharrel Keyes, Colorado Springs, CO., Harold Shaw
Publishers, 1999.
Include
in your evaluation the following:
Suggested target group and why
Ø Assessment of warm-up questions in workbook in general
Ø Assessment of observation questions in workbook in general
Ø Assessment of interpretation questions in workbook in
general
Ø Assessment of application questions in workbook in
general
Ø For chapter two, include any added questions you would
suggest to aid developing greater significant interpersonal relationships and
deeper biblical understanding and interaction.
Next to each of your added questions, state your goal in adding it. If you would choose to delete any questions,
state your purpose in its deletion.