UnPack It: 8 Steps to Effective Bible Study
The Problem
The average Christian does not have the basic skills for effective personal Bible study. So they don’t do it. Most ministries struggle to equip their people in our content-driven world and, consequently, absorb the weight of being THE source of Biblical knowledge.
The vast majority of modern ministry is processed content. Pastors, teaches, recording artists and authors spend vast amounts of time, energy and resources processing and packaging spiritual content for effortless consumption. Is that a bad thing? Not necessarily. But what happened to the personal part of a relationship with God?
A recent Barna study showed “…just one-sixth of Christians say they are totally committed to engaging in personal spiritual development.”
A Solution
UnPack It outlines the framework for strategically equipping your ministry or family for effective Bible study. Each section includes key questions that connect their content to your specific ministry environment. Walk through the content on your own or with your ministry team. UnPack It ends with four curriculum exercises to help you transition from strategy to action in a practical and accessible way.
Key Concepts
- Understanding skill development versus content
- Modeling effective inductive Bible study as a foundation
- Finding the right devotional tool
- Effectively weaving Bible study skill development into your ministry strategy
- The role of Body life (spiritual community) in Bible study development
UnPack It offers a direct and accessible approach to developing the skills every Christian needs to effectively engage in personal Bible study. It’s salted with relevant stories and experiences from the life and ministry of Dwight E. Peterson, author of OnTrack Devotions.
Whether you are a pastor, a parent, a teacher or a mentor, your investment in the eight steps outlined here will transform your ministry, your family, your class or your small group into an environment that develops and promotes effective personal Bible study.
What Pastors are Saying…
Here are just a few comments from the front lines:
“I have always seen and perceived the lack of ability in my youth group to truly study the Bible, but at times thought that teaching on how important it is would solve that problem. The book is one of the clearest and best resources focusing on Bible Study that I have come across and one that I will be able to use for years to come.” – Brad (OH)
“I need to get my team rolling on this right away. We need to evaluate everything we are doing over against the concept of skill-based ministry. Wow.” – Josh (MI)
“A home run…” – Don (MI)
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