Opening Statement from Each ISOM Video Session · Opening Statement from Each ISOM Video Session Ray Comfort with Berin and Lisa Equipping Locally on a Global Scale ... German evangelist

Christian Ministries from around the world have come together to create the

International School of Ministry® (ISOM®). These teachings have been developed

to help the Church in many nations, enabling Christian believers to understand

their faith and become servants of Jesus Christ.

he International School of Ministry® (ISOM®) is a discipleship and

leadership-training tool produced by Good Shepherd Ministries

International. Over the past decade, ISOM has become the world’s largest

video Bible school. It is designed with the primary objective of enabling local

pastors around the globe to turn their local churches into ministry training

centers. It is estimated that over 12,000 pastors are training at least 200,000

students in more than 140 nations. Individual training through iPod®, online

and other technologies is also a growing part of the ISOM vision.

The strength of ISOM is its faculty. A

few of the better known names who

teach on the ISOM include Jack

Hayford, Joyce Meyer, John Bevere,

T.L. Osborn, Reinhard Bonnke, A.R.

Bernard, Ray Comfort, Marilyn Hickey,

Willie George and Brian Houston.

(A full list of courses, instructors and topics starts on page 3.)

The ISOM consists of high-quality video teachings recorded specifically for

the ISOM project. These were captured from dynamic, wisdom-filled ministers,

who impart their life messages from a position of understanding and experience.

Some of the world’s most respected teachers were chosen to participate. The

main criteria used for requesting a teacher’s involvement were integrity,

passion, anointing, sound doctrine, ministry fruitfulness and global vision.

The ISOM is an international tool. It currently consists of 160 sessions of video

curriculum that comes with student workbooks that match the video lessons.

A key aim of ISOM is to provide training in the mother tongue of each nation.

Because of the unique bilingual format of the ISOM recordings (English and

the live interpreted language), the material is able to be easily translated and

is now available in over 60 of the world’s major languages. From Mandarin

Chinese to Peruvian Quechua, ISOM can now span the globe with uniformity

and cultural sensitivity.

ISOM isn’t just bilingual. An edited Express version for English

speaking countries has also been developed. The Express format

removes the original live translation and cuts in half the class

time needed to run the program. These language options

enable great flexibility of use. Locations of ISOM schools span

the spectrum from US-based mega-churches to refugee camps

in Africa. ISOM is truly a global equipping tool.

Opening Statement from Each ISOM Video Session

Ray Comfort with Berin and Lisa

Equipping Locally on a Global Scale

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The International School of Ministry (ISOM) is often mistakenly seen as being just

another helpful product. What many miss is the vision that drove it to be created.

ISOM’s founders, Berin and Lisa Gilfillan, were originally working with well-known

German evangelist Reinhard Bonnke. Using their training and background in television

and journalism, their tasks were to document the salvations, miracles and healings

at Bonnke’s giant crusade events. It was during their time with Bonnke that they

became heavily burdened to see those vast numbers of new converts discipled.

During two years of study under Dr. C. Peter Wagner at Fuller Theological Seminary,

Berin and Lisa learned a strategic missions truth. Wagner convinced them, through

research, that the most effective evangelistic strategy under heaven was to plant new

churches. It was also during the Fuller season that Berin studied a local church in Alaska

that had sent out over 1,000 of its members, in teams, to plant new churches.

Their strategy was simple: • turn the local church into a ministry training center • turn the local church into a church planting center

The ISOM is more than a product. It is a practical vehicle to help the Church

fulfill an end-time strategy and vision for the Kingdom of God!

Berin & Dr. C. Peter Wagner

Berin & Lisa outside of ISOM headquarters

One of many graduations around the world

Today the ISOM still maintains its original two goals of turning every local church on

earth into a ministry training center and then into a church planting center. The

people at ISOM believe that God wants to bring about a mass training of laborers

for Christ to use in His end-time harvest. This conviction drives the ISOM vision every

day and has inspired the ministry’s slogan equipping locally on a global scale.

Berin at an ISOM graduation in Nigeria

Berin recording Joyce Meyer

Following Fuller, Berin and his family headed for a season of missionary work in

Nigeria, West Africa. Using an English video curriculum put together from a number

of respected ministries, they experimented with a unique training approach in

Nigeria. They registered students and helped pastors start church-based training

centers inside local congregations. The results were beyond all expectation. During

an 18-month period, amidst political and economic turmoil, they registered over

4,000 students and started 140 training schools. What was even more significant

was the powerful transformation that the Word of God produced in the lives of the

students. Although the teachings came through video, a powerful anointing was

transferred from the veteran ministers who taught the curriculum to the believers

who sat under their instruction.

While in Nigeria, Berin and Lisa’s hearts turned to other nations of the world. They

knew if the program worked in West Africa, it would also function in Latin America,

China, Russia, India and even in developed regions like North America, Europe and

Australia. In 1994, they returned to California to create the ISOM, a project that has

often been called the training equivalent of the Jesus film. This is because the material

was created with the ability to easily be translated into any language on earth. The

initial recordings took 20 months and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Ministry Module

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(33 video sessions)

Course Overview

But, the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.And those of the people who understand shall instruct many. – Daniel 11:32b-33a (NKJ)

Trimester 1 (32 video sessions)

Foundations of the Faith A1 (6) Bayless Conley (Pastor/Cottonwood Christian Center)Supernatural Living A2 (10) Dr. A.L. Gill (Gill Ministries)New Testament Survey A3 (10) Dr. John Amstutz (Foursquare Missions International)Praise and Worship A4 (5) Dr. LaMar Boschman (International Worship Institute)Fear of the Lord* A5 (1) John Bevere (Messenger International)


Power of Prayer B1 (5) Dr. Dick Eastman (Every Home for Christ)Ministry of Helps B2 (5) Buddy Bell (Ministry of Helps, International)Old Testament Survey B3 (10) Christopher Gornold-Smith (Teacher/ICI University)Essence of the Gospel B4 (5) Terry Law (World Compassion)Jesus, Our Healer Today B5 (5) Bayless Conley (Pastor/Cottonwood Christian Center)Living by Faith* B6 (2) Bill Winston (Pastor/Living Word Christian Center)


Introduction C1 (1) Berin Gilfillan (Good Shepherd Ministries, Intl.)Church-Based Training C2 (3) Dr. Stan DeKoven (Vision International University)Cell Groups C3 (5) Larry Stockstill (Pastor/Bethany World Prayer Center)Power Evangelism C4 (5) Dr. Reinhard Bonnke (Christ for all Nations)Leader’s Integrity C5 (2) Dr. Jack Hayford (Pastor/Church on the Way)Leadership Vision C6 (5) Dr. David Shibley (Global Advance)Church Planting in Teams C7 (5) Dr. Jim Feeney (Pastor/Medford Christian Center)Being Led by the Spirit C8 (5) Bayless Conley (Pastor/Cottonwood Christian Center)Promise Keeper* C9 (1) Dr. Ed Cole (Christian Men’s Network)Altar Call* C10 (1) Jim Cobrae (Pastor/The Rock Church & World Outreach Center)


Wilderness Mentalities D1 (7) Dr. Joyce Meyer (Joyce Meyer Ministries)Developing Leaders D2 (5) Brian Houston (Pastor/Hillsong Church, Australia)Cell Group Leaders* D3 (1) Billy Hornsby (Pastor/Bethany World Prayer Center) Reconciliation D4 (4) Dr. A.R. Bernard (Pastor/Christian Life Center, New York)Personal Evangelism D5 (5) Ray Comfort (Evangelist/Living Waters Publications)Spiritual Warfare D6 (5) Dean Sherman (Youth With A Mission)Authority & Forgiveness D8 (2) John Bevere (Messenger International)Spiritual Breakthrough D9 (3) Dr. Marilyn Hickey (Marilyn Hickey Ministries)


Christ Connection E1 (7) Dr. T.L. Osborn (Osborn Ministries Int’l.)Living to Give E2 (5) Wayne Myers (Great Commission Evangelistic Assoc.)Biblical Eldership E5 (5) Dick Benjamin (Apostle/Abbott Loop Community Church)Reaching a New Generation E7 (7) Willie George (Pastor/Church On The Move)Managing for Tomorrow E8 (4) Jim Wideman (Children’s Pastor/Church On The Move)Ministering to Youth E9 (4) Blaine Bartel (Youth Pastor/Church On The Move)

*supplemental, limited availability, no exams

We have recently compiled a

new module for students inter-

ested in further ministry training.

This is designed to compliment

the ISOM but can be run as a

stand-alone program if need be.

Learn from veteran ministers

and missionaries as they pour

their hearts into these practical

sessions. You will learn every-

thing from how to prepare a ser-

mon to how to minister in a rel-

evant and godly way.

In observing the global Body

of Christ, we discovered that over

60% of the Church is female.

God’s daughters form the back-

bone of the Church and yet they

are often the least appreciated

in God’s Kingdom.

In response to this need, we

produced a curriculum for the

Women of the World (WOW).

The teachings are done by wom-

en and for women. The first WOW

volume has 33 sessions and is

designed to encourage, empow-

er and equip God's ladies to be-

come effective in their lives for

Christ.

Women of the World

isom.org/mm

isom.org/wow


Major Missiological Barriers Crossed with the ISOM

1. Language barriers are overcome.

2. Unlimited numbers can be trained simultaneously.

3. The training can take place in any location in any country.

4. No foreigners are needed on site to conduct the training.

Training can be done by the national leaders alone.

isom.org/partnershipLanguages & Strategic Partnerships

There are ISOM schools in more than 140 countries and in over 60 languages. Of the

12,000 plus locations where ISOM is being used around the world, only about 5% are in

the Western World, and close to 60% of these schools are in religiously-persecuted nations.

ISOM’s ease of implementation enables rapid multiplication growth, but that is only a

part of the picture. ISOM’s proliferation worldwide has been mostly accomplished through

strategic alliances with others. Good Shepherd Ministries International (GSMI), ISOM’s

parent organization, partners with numerous like-hearted ministries/individuals who are

passionate about reaching and teaching spiritually-hungry people in distant lands.

Licensing and Regional Distribution Centers

For those who have a missions vision, it is possible to obtain a license allowing the

duplication of certain ISOM materials. These are granted at the discretion of the leadership

of GSMI and permission is renewed each year based on faithful representation of the

ISOM program. The one-time license cost is $1,900 USD per language and pertains to a

designated geographical region/nation of the world. This enables a ministry to integrate

ISOM into their ministry’s vision. As a result, some ministries have started more than 1,000

ISOM schools under a single license.

Those holding valid ISOM licenses are called Regional Centers and more than 100 of these

exist worldwide. GSMI is able to refer local contacts from different nations to these

Regional Centers and is committed to serve and expand these partnerships. Please contact

GSMI if your ministry is interested in starting multiple ISOM schools in a certain nation

or region. (Note: License agreements are available mostly for developing nations and are

not typically available for Western countries. ISOM Video and related materials are not

included in the $1900 licensing cost.)

New Language Translation

If you have a heart to see ISOM translated into a new language, GSMI would love to

partner with you to complete that language. It costs about $15,000 to get each new

language translated. Depending on the leading of God and the need for a particular

language, GSMI may step out in faith with a partnering ministry if at least $5,000 can be

initially raised. Since ISOM was designed to train and reach unreached peoples, new

languages are the foundation for progress and vision. Please contact us if you are interested

in helping with a new language.

5. The cost factor is minimal.

6. Political hindrances are removed, as training can easily

go underground.

7. There is control over the content, doctrine and spirit

of the material being taught.

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Available Languages

Go to isom.org/language for an updated list.

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The original ISOM recordings took place over a five year period between

1995 – 2000. WOW and the Ministerial Module are more recent. The bios are

at least accurate from the time of each recording. Some ministries have

changed and some have since grown significantly. Some ministers have also

gone on to be with the Lord. Most photos are from the original recordings.

Trimester 1


Rev. Conley is senior pastor of the 5,000-member church where the ISOMcurriculum recordings were initially done. This is an outstanding New Believersclass. Basic foundational, doctrinal truths are clearly taught.

Foundations of the Faith • The Authority of the Bible & the Doctrine of the Trinity

• The Deity and Mission of Jesus• Salvation, Heaven & Hell, and Christ’s Return• The Person & Work of the Holy Spirit• Divine Healing• Church OrdinancesRev. Bayless Conley

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Dr. Gill and his wife, Joyce, are internationally-known evangelists and top-sellingauthors with 20 books and teaching manuals (with accompanying videos) inprint. One of these books, God’s Promises for Your Every Need, has sold overseven million copies. Their dynamic ministry, accompanied with dramatic signs,wonders and healing miracles has taken them to over 60 nations.

Supernatural Living • The Holy Spirit• The Gifts of the Holy Spirit• The Vocal Gifts• The Revelation Gifts• The Power Gifts• The Gifts of Healing• Healing and the Great Commission• The Healing Power of God• Speaking Words of Healing• Impartation Through Laying on of Hands

Dr. A.L. Gill

A2

New Testament Survey

Dr. Amstutz, in his ten-session series, covers Matthew through Revelation. After27 years of teaching this subject, he is highly proficient in illuminating theScriptures. John Amstutz has been a key figure in the worldwide missionsprogram of the Foursquare Gospel Church.

• Introduction to the New Testament• Matthew, Mark, Luke: Three Portraits of Jesus Christ• John: A Fourth Portrait of Jesus Christ• Acts: The Expansion of the Gospel• Romans: The Gospel of Grace• 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galations: Living the Gospel of Grace• Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians & Philemon: Letters from Prison• 1 & 2 Thesselonians: The Lord's Return; 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus: Leadership• Hebrews - Jude: General Letters to Believers• Revelation: The Consummation of All Things

Dr. John Amstutz

A3

Dr. Boschman is the author of four best-selling books on worship, including TheRebirth of Music, A Passion For His Presence and Future Worship. He has ledworship on several Integrity Music praise CDs. He is also a songwriter and hasbeen a trainer of worshippers and worship leaders.

Praise and Worship • Priority, Purpose & Portrayal of Worship

• The Role of Music in the Kingdom of God

• The Significance of the New Song

• Our Responsibility as Worshippers

• How to Become a WorshipperDr. LaMar Boschman

A4

Rev. John Bevere

Fear of the Lord *

Rev. Bevere is reaching thousands of people each year by ministering at churches,Bible schools and conferences around the world. His vision is to strengthenbelievers, awaken the lost and captive in the church and proclaim the knowledgeof God’s glory to the nations.

• Fear of the LordA5

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(32 video sessions)Trimester 2

isom.org/T2

isom.org/ipod

The entire ISOM® and WOW™ is now available on iPod® in both English Express andEnglish/Spanish. Take your studies with you wherever you go. Over 190 hours of teachingnow fits in your pocket.

New iPod® Version

A 30-GB Video ipod® is the minimum requirement for the entire English Express program to fit.

Dr. Eastman is the president of Every Home for Christ, a ministry committed tobringing the Gospel message to every home in the world. In this series, Dr.Eastman teaches how prayer can unlock every closed door and open the way forthe Gospel to be proclaimed.

Power of Prayer • Its Threefold Potential• What Prayer Is• The Practice of Prayer PART 1• The Practice of Prayer PART 2• The Purpose of Prayer

Dr. Dick Eastman

Many refer to Rev. Bell as the “pastor’s best friend.” He teaches believers howto function as the disciples of Jesus did: in the ministry of helps. A must-see forlay leadership in the church.

Ministry of Helps • The Journey of a Servant• God Uses Both Stars and Candles• Fear Not Leadership, Organization & Structure PART 1• Fear Not Leadership, Organization & Structure PART 2• Becoming a Servant of Fire

Rev. Buddy Bell

Old Testament Survey

From the UK, Rev. Gornold-Smith has worked for years as an Assemblies of Godmissionary and served in educational media development with ICI University inBrussels. He is one of the world’s foremost Old Testament Survey teachers. Inrecent years he has joined the team of International Media Ministries and nowis a key producer in their Bible Stories Video Project.

• Approaching the Old Testament• The Order of Books and Creation• The Image of God and the Fall• Babel and Abraham: the Concepts of Covenant• Abraham, Israel, Joseph, and Moses• The Tabernacle Worship• Joshua, Judges, and Ruth• The Kings, David, Psalms, and Hebrew Poetry• Wisdom Literature, Division, and Exile• Babylonian Captivity, Return from Exile, and the Prophets

Rev. Christopher Gornold-Smith

Terry Law’s ministry, World Compassion, is focused on penetrating nations withliterature, teaching and humanitarian aid. Terry is well known for his books onmusic and angels. He covers his finest material in this series.

Essence of the Gospel • The Divine Exchange PART 1

• The Divine Exchange PART 2• The Triumph of Praise• What Activates Angels• How to Make Your Faith Work

Dr. Terry Law

Rev. Bayless Conley

Rev. Winston is pastor of a 15,000 member church near Chicago. He has anInternational TV broadcast and his church owns a shopping mall. Rev. Winstonis in great demand as a conference speaker.

• Living by Faith PART 1• Living by Faith PART 2

Living by Faith *

Rev. Bill Winston


• God’s Will and Healing• Healing in the Atonement• Full Salvation• Moses, the Serpent and Healing• The Mercy of Healing

Jesus Our Healer Today

Rev. Conley returns in this Trimester to impart clear Biblical understanding onthe subject of healing. This series examines healing from many different anglesand will convince any sincere believer that healing is part of the atonement andthat God still wants to heal people today.

Starting at $550+ cost of iPod

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B2

B3

B4

B5

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• Mobilize to Multiply

Dr. Jack Hayford


• Integrity of Heart• A Forgiving SpiritDr. Hayford is the founding pastor of Church On The Way in California and is

known as a “pastor of pastors.” He is internationally respected as an author,songwriter and teacher.

Introduction C1

Dr. DeKoven is the founder and president of Vision International EducationalNetwork and Vision International University. His institute specializes inencouraging, assisting and accrediting church-based Bible schools.

• Model for Ministry Training• The Goal and Objective of Educational Ministry• Planning Your Institute

Dr. Stan DeKoven

Church-Based Training C2

Cell GroupsRev. Stockstill pastors a 10,000-member, cell-based church, in Baker, Louisiana.Stockstill has studied different models of cells or small groups around the world.He is passionate about the discipleship and leadership training potential thatcell structures give to a local church.

• Purposes of Cell Groups• Evangelizing the Lost• Raising Up Leaders• The Principles of Multiplication• Great Leaders in the Church

Rev. Larry Stockstill

C3

Millions have been saved, delivered and healed through Dr. Bonnke’s ministry.Signs and wonders follow his preaching of the Gospel. Learn the secrets ofevangelism from one of the most fruitful evangelists in the world today.

• Fire Brand Evangelists• The Power of the Holy Spirit• Integrity• The Great Commission• Fire of the Holy SpiritDr. Reinhard Bonnke

Power Evangelism C4

Leader’s Integrity C5

Dr. Shibley heads up Global Advance Ministries. He has written numerous booksthat challenge the Church to fulfill the Great Commission. He is focused onresourcing front-line shepherds and imparting vision to leaders.

• Embracing the Vision• Qualities of a Visionary• Focusing Your Vision• God’s Vision and Your Vision• Funding the VisionDr. David Shibley

Leadership Vision C6

Rev. Conley shares practical insights with leaders on how to be led by God’sSpirit. This is a very practical series that also deals with potential pitfalls whenseeking direction. Family issues and tips on preparing messages are also covered.

• Spirit Directed & Spirit Power• How God Leads Us Through Our Spirits• Direction in Difficult Times• Priorities of Life• Pitfalls & Dangers When Seeking for GuidanceRev. Bayless Conley

Being Led by the Spirit C7

Dr. Feeney teaches from both an academic and an experiential perspective onchurch planting. From this series, leaders and potential church planters willdiscover how to practically recruit, prepare, and send teams from a local churchto start healthy, new congregations.

• An Overview of Church Planting• The Local Church as a Ministry Training Center• Vocational Ministers in the Local Church

• Identifying Church-Planting Teams• Preparing & Sending the Church-Planting Team

Dr. Jim Feeney

Church Planting C8

Dr. Cole was the founder and president of the Christian Men’s Network. Thismessage inspired the formation of the Promise Keeper movement. We weregratefully able to capture this message before Dr. Cole died.

• Promise Keeper

Dr. Ed Cole

Promise Keeper * C9

Rev. Cobrae pastors the 15,000-member Rock Church in San Bernardino, California.Each service, he closes with a powerful altar call, which he never changes. Learnthese altar-call principles that result in about 250 new converts per week.

• How to Give an Altar Call

Rev. Jim Cobrae

Altar Call * C10

Unlocking the

Abraham Promise

Dr. Berin shows seven strategic areas of multiplication growth that God wants to release into the local church through the ISOM. Thoseunderstandings are powerfully taught in Unlocking the Abraham Promise – book included with all US English/Spanish schools.

Dr. Berin Gilfillan

Dr. Gilfillan is the one God used to create the ISOM. In this session, he shares thecore of his book “Unlocking the Abraham Promise” and shows how the ISOMcan move believers into multiplication growth.

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• Mindsets, Vision and Responsibility• Responsibility and Trials• Grumbling and Impatience• Impatience and the Victim Mentality• The Victim Mentality and Self-pity• Self-Worth• Comparison, Stubbornness and Rebellion

Trimester 4

Note: Trimester 4 was modified. Courses D8 & D9, which are still being translated into many languages, have replaced courseD7 (Missions & The Harvest). The original courses may still be used with full ISOM acceptance.

isom.org/T4


Joyce Meyer is known for her many books and her Enjoying Everyday Life® TVbroadcasts. She shares the truth of God’s Word in a practical and relevant way.In this series, Joyce shows how the wrong thinking of Christians, not just thetactics of the devil, can keep them from victory and their inheritance.

Wilderness Mentalities

Dr. Joyce Meyer

D1

Brian Houston pastors the 20,000 member Hillsong church in Sydney, Australia.His TV ministry airs in 180 nations. In this series, Brian shares powerful leadershipprinciples and shows how the heart of a leader determines their ultimateeffectiveness.

Developing Leaders • The Heart of a Leader• Your Heart Determines the Course of Your Life• Your Heart Determines Your Success in Life• Leaders or Followers• Pitfalls of Visionaries

Rev. Brian Houston

D2

Dr. A.R. Bernard is the pastor of New York City's largest church with 21,000members. Few people are as qualified as he to speak on the subject ofreconciliation. This course goes deeper than race and ethnicity; it also deals withnatural and spiritual origins, as well as divine destiny.

Reconciliation • Introduction• Origins and Destiny• Fear: The Strategy of the Enemy• Living a Reconciled Life

Dr. A.R. Bernard

D4

From New Zealand, Rev. Comfort has written more than 40 books. He is perhapsbest known for Hell's Best Kept Secret. The videos in this series are a must as Rev.Comfort employs many amusing visual aids to get his message across.

Personal Evangelism • Hell's Best Kept Secret• Atheism• Militant Evangelism• True and False Conversion• How to Get on Fire for God

Rev. Ray Comfort

D5

Rev. Dean Sherman

• The Biblical Foundation• Understanding Spiritual Warfare• Warfare Prayer and the Gates of Hell• Crashing the Gates of Hell• Exercising Authority in Society

Rev. Sherman is an internationally-respected Bible teacher. He has taught onspiritual warfare for more than 20 years in ministers conferences, Youth WithA Mission schools, and churches in over 40 countries and in all 50 states. Youwill appreciate Dean's down-to-earth and solid approach on this crucial topic.

Spiritual Warfare D6

John Bevere reaches millions of people each year through books, live meetingsand The Messenger TV broadcasts. His vision is to strengthen believers, awakenthe lost and captive in the Church, and proclaim the knowledge of His glory tothe nations.

• The Bait of Satan• Under Cover

Rev. John Bevere

Authority & Forgiveness D8

Dr. Marilyn Hickey

• Bible Memorization - Part 1• Bible Memorization - Part 2• Breaking Generational Curses

Marilyn Hickey has been the invited guest of government leaders and heads ofstate from nations all over the world. She is a pioneer teacher of God's Wordwith a huge heart for missions. Her TV program Today with Marilyn and Sarahis seen globally. In this series she shares some of her signature messages.

Spiritual Breakthrough D9

Rev. Hornsby has been in ministry for over 20 years. At the time of theserecordings, he headed up the Bethany Cell Church Network. This movementwas focused on helping hundreds of Cell Churches worldwide.

• EffectivenessCell Group Leaders *

Rev. Billy Hornsby

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Note: Trimester 5 was modified. Courses E7, E8 and E9, which are still being translated into many languages, have replaced courses E3 (Supernatural Faith),E4 (Children & Youth Ministry), and E6 (Discipleship). The original courses may still be used with full ISOM acceptance.

isom.org/T5

isom.org/online

Biblical EldershipRev. Benjamin is presently the apostolic covering for over 60 churches, most ofwhich were planted under his leadership. It was his church in Alaska that sentout 1,000 members to plant new churches. Rev. Benjamin teaches on the callingand conduct of a Biblical elder.

• What is a Biblical Elder?• The Function of Elders• Qualifications for Elders• The Fivefold Ministry PART 1• The Fivefold Ministry PART 2

Rev. Dick Benjamin

Rev. Myers is a veteran missionary to Mexico and has ministered in more than70 nations. He has probably given away more cars to pastors and helped putmore roofs on more churches in Mexico than any other missionary. He challengesbelievers to live to give, like Jesus did.

Living to Give • The Maximum Lifestyle• How to Initiate a Lifestyle of Giving• Exchanging Earthly Possessions• Living and Giving Beyond the Possible• Can God? God Can!

Rev. Wayne Myers

Rev. George pastors Church On The Move, one of America’s largest churches.With Pastor George’s passion to reach a new generation, he has set aninternational standard for ministry to kids and teens. In this series, he shares theheart of his insights on gearing local churches to reach the next generation.

Reaching a Generation • What The Bible Says About Children's Ministry• The Laws of Hospitality• The Last Days Harvest• Preaching to Children• Pastor-Driven Youth Ministry• How to Hold a Child's Attention• How to be an Excellent Storyteller

Rev. Willie George

as low as: per trimesterfor students enrolled in local ISOM schools

$125 per trimesterfor online correspondence students

StudyOnline

Dr. Osborn is known worldwide for his enormous contribution to evangelism.He has preached to millions of people in 78 nations. His personal comment onthis series is: These are the most vital truths I have discovered in 55 years of worldministry. These teachings will unlock truths for you of how to move in God’sMIRACLE BEST.

Christ Connection • Jesus Our Model• Jesus Our Inspiration• Our Response• Action• Our Credibility• Our Legality• Experience

Dr. T.L. Osborn

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E2

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E7

Rev. Jim Wideman

• Using Puppets in Children's Ministry• How to be a Problem Solver• Organizing Children's Ministry for Growth• How to Get Others to Help You

Managing for Tomorrow

Rev. Wideman was the brilliant administrative coordinator of Church On TheMove. In this practical series, Rev. Wideman shares the principles that helpedbuild this church and its incredible children’s program. This series will help withareas such as time and people management, goal setting, problem solving andother areas of organization.

E8

Rev. Bartel headed up the rapidly growing youth ministry of Church On TheMove. More than 2,500 young people came out each week for outreach andministry under his leadership. The One-Eighty® concept has now been adoptedby hundreds of other churches. In this series, he shares the practical principlesthat made this ministry so effective.

• Setting the Vision for Youth Ministry• Leading Leaders to Peak Performance• Effectively Communicating to Young People• Planning an Effective Youth Ministry

Rev. Blaine Bartel

Ministering to Youth E9


(32 video sessions)Ministry Module

isom.org/MM

John Bevere reaches millions of people each year through books, live meetingsand his Messenger TV broadcasts. In these sessions, John opens his heart to tellhow he maintains his personal walk with God.

The Heart of Ministry • Capturing the Heart of God• Cultivating an Excellent Spirit

John Bevere

Dr. Burns pastors Victory Christian Centre in Vancouver, Canada. He also hostsan international television program called Family Success. In these sessions,John shares leadership principles from the lives of eagles.

Renewed Like the Eagles • Live Like an Eagle• What Makes an Eagle Majestic?

Dr. John Burns

• Community in Creation• God’s Intent through History• The Cross and Community• Relationships in Community

Dr. Bilezikian is perhaps best known for his role in mentoring Willow Creek’spastor, Bill Hybels. As a professor at Wheaton College, he has been a profoundforce in advocating true community in the local church.

Community & Gender

Dr. Gilbert Bilezikian

Dr. Vargis leads the Indian Evangelical Team. He is one of the most prolific churchplanters in India. In these sessions, he shares many of the leadership and personalprinciples that govern and guide his life.

• Vision and Settings Targets• Leading by Example• Leadership Principles for Growth• A Minister’s Marriage

Practical Points for Ministry

Dr. P.G. Vargis

Dr. Virkler is the founder and president of Christian Leadership University, whichhas a strong relationship with the ISOM. He has authored more than 60 booksand teaches in these sessions how to hear God’s voice in a practical way.

• Introduction• Four Keys to Hearing God• Tuning to God’s Flow• Two-way Journaling

Hearing God’s Voice

Dr. Mark Virkler

Keith and Jeremy Hazell lead a prophetic teaching and activating team. Theyhave prophesied in many different lands and operate Antioch International. Thisministry serves to activate local churches in prophetic ministry. Keith and Jeremytaught this course to provide balance to weird teachings and abuses aboutprophetic ministry found in many parts of the world.

• Importance and Value of Prophetic Ministry• Types of Prophetic Ministry• New Testament Prophets• Releasing Prophetic Ministry in the Local Church• Hearing the Voice of God• Judging Prophetic Words• Receiving and Responding to the Prophetic• Prophetic Gatherings in the Local Church• False Revelation• Stepping Out

Prophetic Foundations

Dr. Keith Hazel

Jeremy Hazel

This recently compiled module is for students interested in further ministry training. Designed to add an extra module onto

the ISOM Trimesters, this module can also be run as a stand alone program, if need be. Learn from veteran ministers and

missionaries as they pour their hearts into these practical sessions. You will be presented with practial wisdom and Spirit-

led insight ranging from how to prepare a sermon to how to minister in a relevant and godly way.

It was in Rev. Gilfillan’s heart that the Lord put the vision for the ISOM. In thissession, he shares how he gained personal victory over the thoughts of thecarnal mind. This revelation took 13 years to discover.

Conquering the Sin Nature • Conquering the Sin Nature

Dr. Berin Gilfillan

Note: Since this is a newly compiled module from our library

and recent recordings, notes and English Express are in

development and will be released as they are completed.

Rev. Brick Cliff

• The Need for Dynamic Preaching• Character and Annointing• Illustrations and Sermon Topics• Organizing and Writing a Dynamic Sermon• Altar Calls and Outlines

Dynamic Preaching

Rev. Cliff is an Elim trained minister and missionary who has powerfully usedthe ISOM vision to impact many nations with training. This course is in responseto a demand from developing nations for material on preaching and teaching.

There are many requests from the most remote and poorest parts of the world.Help make a difference. Large or small, every seed sown will produce fruit. Sponsor an Outreach School


(33* video sessions)

Difficulties in Leadership

Joyce Meyer heads up one of the most successfulministries in the world. She is a best-selling authorand a TV host. In these sessions, she gives practicaladvice on how to overcome the daily difficultiesthat leaders face.

Volume 1

Lisa Bevere is a best-selling author. She and herhusband, John, host a weekly television show,The Messenger which broadcasts in 214 nations.Here, she teaches powerfully on sexual purity andbeing a mother/mentor in the Body of Christ.

Becoming a Mother/Mentor

Rev. Lisa Bevere

Generational Blessings

Dr. John & Helen Burns

John and Helen Burns pastor Victory ChristianCentre in Vancouver, Canada. They also host aninternational television program called FamilySuccess. John and Helen speak all over the worldon marriage, family and relationships.

God’s Plan for Your Family

Dr. Marilyn Hickey

Marilyn Hickey has been fulfilling her God-givenvision of Covering the earth with the Word for over30 years. She ministers practically from theScriptures, but also from her experience as amother, on God’s plan for your family.

Rising to Your Potential

Rev. Christine Caine

Christine Caine is a pastor at Hillsong Church anddirects Equip and Empower Ministries. She travelsworldwide ministering. Her vision is to help peopleovercome the challenges of life, raising them totheir full potential.

Church-Based Women’s Ministry

Rev. Janet Conley

Janet and Bayless Conley are the senior pastorsof Cottonwood Christian Center in California. TheirTV ministry reaches over 100 nations weekly.Janet speaks practically on how to establish anexcellent, church-based women’s ministry.

Overcoming Disappointment

Rev. Lisa Gilfillan

Lisa and Berin Gilfillan founded the InternationalSchool of Ministry and WOW. Lisa’s WOW visioncame out of a burden to see women healed, bothemotionally and physically. She shares on how tobe set free from disappointment and depression.

Divine Healing

Dr. Gloria Copeland

Gloria and Kenneth Copeland are the founders ofKenneth Copeland Ministries. Their TV programs,practical teaching and generous giving encouragebelievers worldwide. Gloria preaches on the keysto divine healing that God has given all Christians.

Dr. Carolyn Klaus founded Hope In View, a ministryaddressing the AIDS crisis in a Biblical andcompassioniate way. This is an informative andlife-changing overview on HIV and AIDS that everyChristian should know.

AIDS Education

Overcoming Grief

Cheryl Salem was Miss America, but did not getthere without overcoming trials. In this intimateseries, she shares about the loss of her daughterand her subsequent battle with cancer. Hertestimony is one of hope and restoration.

Women in Worship

Darlene Zschech is the worship leader of HillsongChurch, Australia. She is also part of Hillsong’sworship albums enjoyed worldwide. As asongwriter, minister and mother, Darlene teacheson living life from a position of worship.

The Value of a Woman

Bobbie and Brian Houston are the pastors ofHillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. In thesesessions, Bobbie shares how their church placesa value on women. She outlines how women canembrace their potential in God.

Pat Harrison leads Faith Christian Fellowship, Int.,which works in 42 nations. Her endeavors includeevangelism, church planting, Bible trainingcenters, & vocational and humanitarian services.She speaks with passion on the Holy Spirit.

Ministry of the Holy Spirit

Women of the World™

In response to the need to strengthen over 60% of the global Church, Women of the World

(WOW) was produced. The teachings are done by women and for women. WOW Volume

1 has 33 sessions and is designed to encourage, empower and equip God's ladies to become

effective in their lives for Christ. WOW may be implemented along with an ISOM school

or separately through a church’s women’s ministry.

Rev. Darlene Zschech

Rev. Cheryl Salem

Betty Price has stood by her husband, Dr. FredrickPrice, pastor of Crenshaw Christian Center, forover 50 years. In this session, she shares how sheovercame cancer and explains the key strengthsyou need to be a pastor’s wife. Dr. Betty Price

Dr. Joyce Meyer

Dr. Carolyn Klaus

Rev. Bobbie Houston

Dr. Pat Harrison

™

Rev. Deborah Cobrae

Deborah and Jim Cobrae pastor The Rock Churchin California where most of the Women of theWorld (WOW) was filmed. She is an advocate forWOW. She explains how women are God’s secretweapons to reach and change our world.

God’s Secret WeaponBeing a Pastor’s Wife

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INTRODUCTION

There are different qualities that constitute a good leader. Some of us possess some of those traits and abilities such as:

1. Special creative skills

2. Intellectual grasp

3. Managerial ability

4. Prophetic vision

5. Magnetic personality

6. Spiritual zeal

7. Supernatural gifts

None of us possesses all of those gifts. But almost always, when people look at great abilities for leaders, they look for things that can be seen. I want to talk about the things that cannot be seen, and no degree of skills or dynamics can substitute for these things.

I am regularly asked by leaders, “What is the secret to success in leadership ministry?”

The supposition is that the hours totaled in Scripture and prayer may be the key. Of course, these are important, but I am persuaded that nothing exceeds the importance of cultivating a heart of integrity. A heart of integrity has to do with the heart from which prayers are spoken and the Word of God is preached.

The most important thing for any leader is the matter of integrity of heart.

The text introduces us to an idea that recurs several times in the Old Testament.

LESSON OUTLINE

I. THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLE (GENESIS 20:1-6)

A. Some scholars have called this principle: The Law of First Usage.

1. The first time an idea appears in the Bible, it unveils the way that idea applies throughout the whole of the Word.

2. Here we come to integrity of heart as it is first mentioned in the Bible.

3. This story (Genesis 20:1-6) introduces these ideas:

a. Honesty from the tongue

b. Truthfulness in the mind

c. Honesty with yourself

d. A heart that will not violate trust

4. All of these undergird a leader that can be trusted.

• Integrityofheartisthephrasethatwraps all of them in one package.

5. It is interesting that in this story we are taught integrity in a setting where a man of faith has violated honesty.

a. But a pagan King responded with integrity.

b. The lesson here is clear.

c. I may not be a person of great revelation or insight, but I can still be a person of integrity if I respond to the things God does show me.

6. God shows us things in various ways.

a. In His Word

b. By circumstance

c. By His Spirit dealing privately within us

d. He convicts us.

e. He corrects us.

B. God’s confrontation with Abimelech and his response (Genesis 20:3-5)

1. The first time in the Bible integrity is mentioned as pertains to the heart, God is coming to speak to a man on the basis of what he doesn’t understand.

2. Integrity of heart has to do with two things.

Leader’s IntegritySESSION 1: Integrity of Heart

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a. There are always things I don’t know or understand. God will help me in the face of those things I don’t know or understand.

b. There are things I do understand. If I violate those things, God won’t come and correct me for those things.

• Thisisafrighteningtruth.

C. The Lord’s reply and the principle this reveals (Genesis 20:6)

1. God patiently understands when our ignorance produces innocent failure for lack of wisdom.

2. God said, “The reason I’m here to stop you is because I know you are acting without knowledge or without compromise of your own understanding.”

D. Issue: The inverse/opposite of this is contained within this concept.

1. God holds us responsible to walk in the light of the understanding/revelation we have.

2. Illustrations

a. Leader who was pursuing error

b. Another who was pursing financial irresponsibility

c. Another who was pursing an immoral relationship

d. Each one expressed something of a sense of divine tolerance or exception to his case. Why?

3. Answer: When integrity has been violated from the outset, God will not intervene until judgment eventually accrues. God only warns, instructs, or corrects where His intervention is allowed by reason of the honest quest of the individual to walk in His way.

4. The key is to respond immediately whenever the Lord deals with you and you have not recognized what you were doing.

5. This story makes it dramatically clear that there is possibly no more essential trait or value to be sought and maintained in a leader’s life than integrity of heart.

II. A DYNAMIC WORD (PSALM 25:20-21)

A. A word study on integrity unfolds ideas which can help us recognize how integrity is to be maintained.

B. Old Testament “thom”: idea of wholeness or completeness

1. Illustration: In mathematics we speak of whole numbers as contrasted with fractions.

2. Integrity of heart describes that attitude of heart that disallows the slicing away of full honesty with God or with oneself through supposedly minor deviations.

a. This is done through rationalizing: providing an excuse to myself for compromise.

b. This is also done through self-justification: arguing that my case is an exception and that “God doesn’t take seriously (He accepts) my compromise.”

C. Practical examples

1. Engaged in a conversation: a violation of full honesty

• “Ping”

2. Inner correction of the Holy Spirit: “grieve not” (Ephesians 4:30)

3. Ephesians 4:17-32

a. Full range of verbal purity, attitudinal constancy, refusal to flavor the truth, refusal of sexual indulgences of any kind, refusal to give place to anger or unforgiveness

b. Neither give place to the devil (Ephesians 4:27)

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III. DYNAMIC OBEDIENCE TO PRINCIPLE

A. David, a man after God’s heart (of integrity)

1. David’s words: “Teach me Your way, O Lord. I will walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your Name” (Psalm 86:11).

2. Two steps:

a. I will to be teachable.

b. I will commit to walk in what You show.

c. Result: “Thus, Lord, You can keep my heart in one piece.”

3. “Keep my soul, and deliver me; let me not be ashamed (embarrassed) for I put my trust in You. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait on You (listen for your voice)” (Psalm 25:20-21).

B. Under David’s leadership, the boundaries of Israel were extended to their widest limits.

1. Incapable to patrol its boundaries, the question arises, “How can I preserve my kingdom?”

2. He makes the above prayer (Psalm 25:20-21): “You, Lord must preserve me.”

IV. TRAGEDY FOLLOWING DISOBEDIENCE TO PRINCIPLE

A. Remember Solomon’s original prayer.

1. “Therefore, Lord God of Israel, now keep what You promised Your servant David my father” (1 Kings 8:25).

2. God’s response (1 Kings 9:3-5): “I have heard your prayer . . . I have consecrated this house which you have built to put My name there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually. Now, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and uprightness . . . then I will establish your throne . . . .”

B. There was a stark contrast between Solomon’s and David’s pathway to solving the problem of defending boundaries.

1. Solomon’s choice was diplomatic solutions: alliances.

2. With each treaty came a new princess to seal the political bond.

• Jerusalembecamefilledwiththeidols brought by these treaties that were designed to assure personal and professional security.

3. Concept: All of us are house builders.

• Wearebuildingfamilies,congregations,ministries.

4. The key to a home, a church, or a ministry that lasts (that God will perpetuate) is wrapped up in our will to perpetually sustain a heart of integrity.

V. THE PATHWAY TO OBEDIENCE

A. The plural form of integrity (thom): Thummim

• Godhasgivenapictureofourmaintainingaheart of integrity.

B. The high priest’s breastplate: Urim and Thummim.

1. No one knows exactly what that was made of, but we know how and when the Urim and Thummim was consulted.

2. Exodus 28:30a: “And you shall put in the breastplate of judgment (decision-making unto a divinely guided verdict), the Urim and the Thummim, and they shall be over Aaron’s heart.”

3. Example: Quest for a pure priesthood: “Wait until a high priest stands up with the Urim and the Thummim” (Nehemiah 7:65; Ezra 2:63).

C. How it was done

1. Rabbinical literature suggests an answer.

2. They would go up before the veil and say, “God, show us what Israel shall do.”

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CONCLUSION

Whatever the case, a clear picture is given us of the importance of a leader’s maintenance of a heart of integrity.

If we will let that Thummim of the heart abide faithfully, we will walk in obedience. Kingdom boundaries can be extended, ministries become effective, boundaries are preserved with blessings, and ministries stand strong through the integrity of the heart.

GROUP DISCUSSION

1. Discuss various qualities that we look for in determining a good leader in the ministry.

2. How do these good qualities relate to integrity of heart?

3. How can we respond with integrity when we are confronted with the following two instances?

a. Facing things we don’t know or understand

b. Violating those things we do know and understand

4. Pray for one another, as well as the Christian leaders in your country, that the Holy Spirit would guard your hearts with integrity.

SELF-STUDY

1. What lessons can you learn from the first occurrence of the phrase “integrity of heart” in the Bible?

2. What ideas does the phrase “integrity of heart” convey?

3. How does God reveal His will to us?

4. What does God expect from you as He reveals His will to you?

a. Explain how this is illustrated in David’s life (Psalm 25:20-21)

b. Explain how this is illustrated in the high priest’s breastplate (Exodus 28:30; Nehemiah 7:65; Ezekiel 2:63)

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