The Equipping Ministry, Student Workbook, SW15

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T H E E Q U I P P I N G M I N I S T R Y

employing as many ways as possible to engage our students in such a way as to make the meaning of the text come alive for them, as directly and concretely as possible, informed by Jesus’ own superlative methods of teaching. We make connection by learning to interconnect the content of our communication of the biblical message with the practical concerns, needs, and challenges of our students’ lives. We ought to constantly apply ourselves to design more effective teaching sessions, becoming the finest teachers we can possibly be. Our single aimmust be that our students come to obey all that Christ has commanded us, and to do so not in their fleshly strength but through the power and leading of the Holy Spirit.

If you are interested in pursuing some of the ideas of The Ministry of Teaching: Didache , you might want to give these books a try:

Resources and Bibliographies

Blair, Christine Eaton. The Art of Teaching the Bible: A Practical Guide for Adults . Louisville, KY: Geneva Press, 2001.

Chapell, Bryan. Christ-Centered Preaching . Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1994.

Clinton, J. Robert. The Making of a Leader . Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 1988. Hendricks, Howard G., and William D. Hendricks. Living by the Book . Chicago: Moody Press, 1993. ------. As Iron Sharpens Iron: Building Character in a Mentoring Relationship . Chicago: Moody Press, 1999. Hybels, Bill, Stuart Briscoe, and Haddon Robinson. ed. Mastering Contemporary Preaching . Portland, OR: Multnomah Press, 1989. Lefever, Marlene D. Creative Teaching Methods . Colorado Springs, CO: Cook Ministry Resources, 1996. Reese, Randy D. And Keith R. Anderson. Spiritual Mentoring: A Guide for Seeking and Giving Direction . Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999.

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Robinson, Haddon W. Biblical Preaching . 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001.