Imagine getting a group of lost people together to read the Bible and discuss:

• What does this passage tell us about God?
• What does this passage tell us about people?
• If this passage is true, how should we change our thoughts or behaviour?

Thousands of Discovery Bible Studies have been started around the world and millions of people have come to faith and been baptized as a result.

Here's Life is planning to help start 2,000 of these studies before the year 2020 and we would love to help YOU learn how.  We are taking many of our ideas from Paul Watson and Disciple Africa

Resources to help you get started:

Why work with groups.

Discovering God together --includes Bible Passages for Study

Meeting Notes

English

Chinese - English

Bible Passages

1. Genesis 1:1-25  (English)

• Chinese - English
• Tamil - English
• Telegu - English

Online Coaching

Bob Prouty will be offering online coaching in how to start a movement of Discovery Bible Studies in YOUR neighbourhood.  Our goal is to help start 2,000 groups in the next ten years.

Class Size: Class size is between 5-10 people.

When: We are offering this class at two different times.  They are open to anyone, no matter where you live.  To make it easier for you, I've listed these by local time.  If you live in another country you will need to figure out the local time for yourself.  We would love to have you at either.

US Dates: Tuesday nights starting on September 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm  (West Coast time). There will be 10 sessions total. We will take a break Sept 25 and October 2 (Australian school break) and finish on November 27.

Australian Dates: Monday nights starting on September 10 from 7-9 pm  (Sydney time). There will be 10 sessions total. We will take a break Sept 24 and October 13 (School holiday) and finish on  November 26.

Location: Online (Skype).

Cost: Free, with a catch.  When you are accepted into the program, you have to make a $50 deposit.  You will get your $50 deposit back at the end of the last class if you attended every class or made up any classes that you missed.  If you drop out, or if you miss a class and don’t make it up, I get to keep your $50.

Application Deadline: September 8, 2012

Prerequisites: You must have a computer, a high-speed internet connection, Skype, a microphone, and earphones.  You will also need a Bible, a notebook, and a pen/pencil.

Application Process:

1. Submit a standard resume with detailed contact information. (I want to know your history.) (Update: Send it to my email address.)
2. Provide a list of your online social media profiles.  (It doesn’t have to be long.  I just want to see what you’ve been doing online.) If you blog, include the URL.
3. Provide one reference.  (I will need to actually talk with your references before you are accepted into the program.) I need it to be someone who knows the story of how you came to Christ and how you are growing in relationship with Him.
4. I will let you know if you’ve been accepted to the program via email and give you both my Australian and American phone numbers.
5. If you are accepted into the program, you need to make your $50 deposit for the class via PayPal.  No credit cards or checks accepted.

What will we cover?

Each class will have two parts.  The first part of the class will be an inductive Bible study of passages of Scripture that relate to Discovery Bible Studies.  The second part covers the application of those principles within your mission field.

Homework: There will be at least 2 hours of homework every week.

Topics:

• How God is using Discovery Bible Studies around the world
• How and when to use two forms of the Discovery Bible Study (oral and written)
• God’s Love Language
• Who Will Teach the Lost About Christ?
• What Does the Great Commission Really Say?
• Engaging the Lost on the Frontier of Missions
• Hiding the Gospel in Plain Sight
• How Does Christ Send You?
• The DNA of Multiplying Groups