Focus on Reproduction, Mentor's Guide, MG12

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F O C U S O N R E P R O D U C T I O N

The case studies function somewhat like the “contact” sections above, with one major difference. Whereas the Contact section was given to help introduce your students to the ideas and issues covered in the lesson, the Case Studies are actual or probable events designed to help your students show that they can apply the truths in the context of real or probable life situations. Often they are based on true stories, and all the time they reflect the complexity and difficulty of ministering in urban communities. A large part of the case study section is your ability to help the students become wise in their application of the truth to particular situations . Hopefully, your students will be able to apply biblical wisdom to these studies. In general, a three fold approach is helpful: 2. After the facts are clear, help your students determine what insights and principles apply to the situation, and howmany right answers are possible in the situation. 3. Have them actually select solutions to the situations, or approaches they would take, given the insight into the situation and the biblical principles that apply. This kind of reflection can help your students move from simply consideration of the truth, to its more fundamental application to their own lives and to the life situations of others. 1. Make sure that the students understand the facts of the situation.

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This section again gives you the right to “pile-drive” the truths one final time into the hearts and minds of the students before you end the lesson. Lest you think that this kind of approach is overkill, consider the following Scriptures:

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Phil. 3.1 - Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.