Introducing the Group Studies for New Christians By Dave Batty 10/2009 1 iTeenChallenge Course 506.03

Introducing the Introducing the Group Studies Group Studies

for New Christiansfor New Christians

By Dave BattyBy Dave Batty

10/200910/200911iTeenChallenge Course 506.03iTeenChallenge Course 506.03

► Group Studies for New ChristiansGroup Studies for New Christians

► Personal Studies for New ChristiansPersonal Studies for New Christians

► Other special classes—Evangelism, Other special classes—Evangelism, AIDS, Emotional Dependency, etc.AIDS, Emotional Dependency, etc.

Overview of the Discipleship Overview of the Discipleship Training given to our Training given to our

StudentsStudents

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12 Month Overview12 Month Overview

►GSNCGSNC 1 hour a day, 5 days a week1 hour a day, 5 days a week►PSNC PSNC 2 hours a day, 5 days a week2 hours a day, 5 days a week

►GSNC GSNC First 4 monthsFirst 4 months►Continue with training phase group Continue with training phase group

classesclasses►PSNC PSNC Entire programEntire program


Group Studies for New Group Studies for New ChristiansChristians

1.1. How Can I Know I'm a Christian?How Can I Know I'm a Christian?

2.2. A Quick Look at the BibleA Quick Look at the Bible

3.3. AttitudesAttitudes

4.4. TemptationTemptation

5.5. Successful Christian Living Successful Christian Living

6.6. Growing Through FailureGrowing Through Failure

7.7. Christian Practices Christian Practices

8.8. Obedience to GodObedience to God

9.9. Obedience to ManObedience to Man

10.10. Anger and Personal RightsAnger and Personal Rights

11.11. How to Study the BibleHow to Study the Bible

12.12. Love and Accepting MyselfLove and Accepting Myself

13.13. Personal Relationships Personal Relationships with Otherswith Others

14.14. Spiritual Power and the Spiritual Power and the SupernaturalSupernatural10/2009 4iTeenChallenge Course 506.03

Group Studies for New Group Studies for New ChristiansChristians

1.1. How Can I Know I'm a Christian?How Can I Know I'm a Christian?









10.10. Anger and Personal Anger and Personal RightsRights


12.12. Love and Accepting Love and Accepting MyselfMyself


14.14. Spiritual Power and the Spiritual Power and the SupernaturalSupernatural

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► Introduce Introduce basicbasic Biblical principles for Biblical principles for lifelife for new Christians (milk, not meat)for new Christians (milk, not meat)

► Start them on the path to personal Start them on the path to personal applicationapplication

► Provide broad Provide broad foundationfoundation for for Christian Christian livingliving

Primary Goals Primary Goals for Each GSNC coursefor Each GSNC course


Felt Needs vs. Unfelt Felt Needs vs. Unfelt needsneeds

Heart issues Head IssuesHeart issues Head Issues1.1. How Can I Know I'm a Christian?How Can I Know I'm a Christian?









10.10. Anger and Personal Anger and Personal RightsRights


12.12. Love and Accepting Love and Accepting MyselfMyself


14.14. Spiritual Power and the Spiritual Power and the SupernaturalSupernatural

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Materials Materials for Each GSNC coursefor Each GSNC course

► Teacher’s Teacher’s ManualManual

► Student ManualStudent Manual

► Study GuideStudy Guide

► TestTest

► Course Course CertificateCertificate10/2009 8iTeenChallenge Course 506.03

Benefits of GSNC Benefits of GSNC approachapproach

► PositivePositive peer pressure peer pressure

► Teacher can organize it and Teacher can organize it and carry it carry it out as plannedout as planned

► Provides Provides immediateimmediate feedback feedback

► Students interact with questions Students interact with questions and and learning activitieslearning activities

► Some subjects best covered in a Some subjects best covered in a groupgroup setting—anger, attitudes, setting—anger, attitudes, friendships, friendships, etc.etc.10/2009 9iTeenChallenge Course 506.03

Possible Limitations of GSNC Possible Limitations of GSNC approachapproach

► Often is Often is one-wayone-way communicationcommunication

► Can hinder real learningCan hinder real learning

► Can be Can be boringboring

► It’s hard for some students It’s hard for some students to be to be open with strangersopen with strangers

► Opens people up to Opens people up to ridiculeridicule10/2009 10iTeenChallenge Course 506.03

Possible Limitations of GSNC Possible Limitations of GSNC approachapproach

► Students are at different Students are at different levels of levels of spiritual spiritual maturitymaturity

► The immediate needs of a The immediate needs of a student student may be different may be different from the class from the class currently being currently being taughttaught

► New students coming in New students coming in allall the the timetime10/2009 11iTeenChallenge Course 506.03

Structure for each GSNC Structure for each GSNC coursecourse

► Most designed for Most designed for 5 class sessions5 class sessions

► Each lesson has a Each lesson has a KeyKey Biblical TruthBiblical Truth and a and a Key VerseKey Verse

► Each lesson ends with Each lesson ends with a a personal applicationpersonal application

► Scripture Scripture memorizationmemorization

► Class Assignment ListClass Assignment List10/2009 12iTeenChallenge Course 506.03

Lesson plans in Teacher’s Lesson plans in Teacher’s ManualManual

► Key Biblical Truth and Key Biblical Truth and a a Key VerseKey Verse

► Lesson Warm-up Lesson Warm-up activityactivity

► Specific activities and Specific activities and instructions for instructions for

covering covering each part of the each part of the lessonlesson

► Personal ApplicationPersonal Application

► AssignmentsAssignments

►HookHook

►BookBook

►LookLook

►TookTook


Possible Problems with Possible Problems with Teaching GSNCTeaching GSNC

► Do not feel compelled to cover Do not feel compelled to cover everythingeverything in the lesson plan or in the lesson plan or student manualstudent manual

► Do not simply Do not simply readread the student the student manualmanual

► Don’t drive a dump Don’t drive a dump trucktruck to class!to class!

► Apply in your Apply in your ownown life what you are life what you are teachingteaching10/2009 14iTeenChallenge Course 506.03

Introducing Teachers to the Introducing Teachers to the GSNCGSNC

► This book gives additional This book gives additional information information on teaching the GSNC on teaching the GSNC coursescourses

► Has the 2 versions of the Final Has the 2 versions of the Final Exam Exam for the entire GSNC seriesfor the entire GSNC series

► Final test answer keysFinal test answer keys

► Certificate of AchievementCertificate of Achievement

► Student Test RecordStudent Test Record10/2009 15iTeenChallenge Course 506.03

Grading Student AssignmentsGrading Student Assignments

►Make grading a Make grading a dailydaily priority in your priority in your schedule.schedule.

►What is the What is the purposepurpose of the homework of the homework assignments, quizzes, and test?assignments, quizzes, and test?

► Importance of Importance of personalpersonal comments comments

►Track their progress on the Student Track their progress on the Student Record Sheet.Record Sheet.


Tests in the GSNCTests in the GSNC

►Don’t tell your students Don’t tell your students everythingeverything that will be on the test.that will be on the test.

► Introduce the next course to be Introduce the next course to be taught on the day of the test.taught on the day of the test.

►Use the course certificate.Use the course certificate.

►Final exam for entire GSNC seriesFinal exam for entire GSNC series


For Further StudyFor Further Study


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