TransformationalTransformationalBible StudyBible Study

Adult - StudentAdult - Student

Phil StonePhil Stonepstone@ncbaptist.org

800-395-5102, ext. 5643800-395-5102, ext. 5643www.ncbaptist.org/sundayschoolwww.ncbaptist.org/sundayschool

Transformation is Transformation is Radical ChangeRadical Change

Discipleship is more than getting to know what the teacher knows; it's getting to be what s/he is.

WTB - Wilkinson

Challenge:If we invite people to

“Come Learn with Us!” We need to make Bible

study a transformational experience by teaching

them the way they learn.

Learning Is...Learning Is...Learning is Experiencing through discoveryTeaching is Coaching the ExperienceA Teacher is a Coach of Experiences

Therefore A teacher’s task is to set up experiences so that

the learner can discover for himself Bible truths that are transformational.

How People Learn...How People Learn...

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TasteTouchSmellHearSight

Support all verbal methods Support all verbal methods with a visual method! with a visual method!

Five Senses: touch, smell, hear, sight, tasteFive Senses: touch, smell, hear, sight, taste

Teaching is more Teaching is more than telling;than telling;

Learning is more Learning is more than listeningthan listening

10%20%30%50%70%90%

Read onlyHear OnlySee OnlySee and HearHear and Tell BackTell Back and Demonstrate

Methods: See Only…Hear and Tell Back… Read See Only…Hear and Tell Back… Read Only… See and Hear… Hear Only… Tell Back and Only… See and Hear… Hear Only… Tell Back and Demonstrate… Demonstrate…

Learners retain information Learners retain information better better

as direct involvement as direct involvement increases.increases.

The Power of VisualsThe Power of VisualsWhen direct involvement of

the learners is coupled with supportive visuals in the

learning environment, retention increases from 3 days to 14 days!

Bloom’s TaxonomyBloom’s Taxonomy

EvaluationSynthesis

AnalysisApplication

ComprehensionKnowledge

At what level does YOUR Bible study happen?

PedagogyPedagogy• The art and science of childhood learning.

Bible StoryBible Story Children Students

Concrete Facts Concrete Facts AbstractsAbstracts

Transformational Transformational Biblical Truths Biblical Truths

AndragogyAndragogy• The art and science of adult learning.

Bible Passage Bible Passage Life ExperiencesLife Experiences

Transformational Transformational Biblical Truths Biblical Truths

Three Learning ModesThree Learning Modes

Use all three learning modes in every Bible Study.

Auditory Learning - Hearing

Visual Learning - Seeing

Kinesthetic Learning - Doing

Learning StylesLearning StylesThinkers

Rational, sequential, information centered

Data collectors

Unemotional

Impatient with group discussion;

wants to hear the leader

Need opportunities to Hear something!

Learning StylesLearning StylesFeelers

Love to talkGeneralizeLoves small group discussionsListening and sharing ideasNeeds opportunities to Talk!

Learning StylesLearning StylesSensors

Loves hands on; doersPractical applicationSkip the theory, just do itFast moversAction orientedNeed opportunities to Do Something

Learning StylesLearning StylesIntuitors

Experimental attitudesTrial and ErrorSelf-discoveryCreativityAdaptable to other learning stylesNeed a process and reason for everything.

We must shift from the traditional role of ‘knowledge dispenser’ to that of model, mentor, and organizer of experiences that help people grow.

Lynn Stoddard, Redesigning Education.

What are people looking for?What are people looking for?

Community …a safe place to belongResponsibility …hands-on ministryConnections …cross generationalDepth …engaging Bible Study

Definition:Definition:

Depth is less about covering the content and

more about engaging the content.

Teaching with Depth

Adults indicated that only 14 Adults indicated that only 14 percent of a possible study percent of a possible study

time should be dedicated to time should be dedicated to teacher explanation or lecture teacher explanation or lecture as opposed to 40 percent for as opposed to 40 percent for

discussion and hands on discussion and hands on learning.learning.

How did Jesus do it?How did Jesus do it?Just then a religion scholar stood up with a

question to test Jesus. “Teacher, what do I need to do to get eternal life?”

Jesus answered, “What’s written in God’s Law? How do you interpret it?”

How did Jesus do it?How did Jesus do it?He said, “That you love the Lord your God with

all your passion and prayer and muscle and intelligence – and that you love your neighbor as you do yourself”

“Good answer!” said Jesus. “Do it and you’ll live.”

Looking for a loophole, he asked, “And just how would you define ‘neighbor’?”

Jesus answered by telling a story…. (The Good Samaritan Parable)

How did Jesus do it?How did Jesus do it?

“What do you think? Which of the three became a neighbor to the man attacked by robbers?”

“The one who treated him kindly,” the religion scholar responded.

Jesus said, “Go and do the same.”

How did Jesus do it?How did Jesus do it?

How did Jesus do it?How did Jesus do it?Questions: With what did Jesus begin?Did Jesus “TELL” the scholar anything?

Answers:…Jesus begins with the Word…Jesus let him discover the truth for himself…Then He said “go do it!”

Knowledge is nothing without appropriationKnowledge is nothing without appropriation

Transformational Philosophy of Bible Teaching

When you begin to prepare a Bible study, what questions do you ask

yourself?

Philosophy helps you ask the right questions:

How can learners …experience the biblical story?…discover for themselves the biblical truth?…get involved?

Where there is no Where there is no involvement involvement

there is no there is no

learninglearning!!Gaines DobbinsGaines Dobbins

A Transformational Philosophy…A Transformational Philosophy…

Transformational Bible Study Principles

Transformational Principle Transformational Principle One: One:

CoordinationCoordination Start with a Team:Start with a Team: Teacher

- 1 per 25 adults - 1 per 12 students

Care Group Leader - 1 per 4-6 members

Outreach Leader

Transformational Principle Transformational Principle One: One:

CoordinationCoordination Coordinate Bible Study:Coordinate Bible Study: Biblical Truth

Teaching Aim

Life Goal

Life Impact Question

Transformational Principle Transformational Principle Two: StimulationTwo: Stimulation

Stimulate or “hook learners’ attention”

• Before Sunday - Session related contact

• Outside the room - Session related visuals

• Inside the room – Focal Wall

Transformational Principle Transformational Principle Two: StimulationTwo: Stimulation

Stimulating Ideas:…Postcard or email about the lesson

…Text members questions

…Create a fb page

…Twitter

Transformational Principle Transformational Principle Two: StimulationTwo: Stimulation

Remember :…The room is the silent teacher

…You can’t learn anything by looking at the back of somebody’s head!

Motivate or “Jump starts learning”

…Motivational activity

…Biblical Truth

…As the first learners enter the room.

Transformational Principle Transformational Principle Three: MotivationThree: Motivation

Motivating Ideas:

… Pictures; Objects

…Words; Questions

…Activities; Displays

…Characters

Transformational Principle Transformational Principle Three: MotivationThree: Motivation

Transformational Principle Transformational Principle Four: IntroductionFour: Introduction

Introduce the Unit …Use the Focal Wall

…The “Big Idea”Session Titles and Biblical TruthsReviewPreviewFocus

…Read Biblical Truths aloud.

COUNTERFIT LOVE

Sexual sin leads to painful consequences

Serving LoveDedicated service to

God is a strong, fulfilling basis for a Christian

marriage

OBEDIENT LOVEYou can discover the best

kind of love as you obey God.

CONSTANT LOVE

You can have a love that

lasts.  

WhatIs

TrueLove?

WhatIs

TrueLove?

Sample Focal Wall

Transformational Principle Transformational Principle Five: PreparationFive: Preparation

Prepare learners with Background Information

Preparation Ideas:

Illustrated mini-lectureMonologues, skits, creative activitiesRead Bible passage and assign listening teams

Time OutTime Out

Prayer Request

Share Briefly•Members•Ministry•Missional

Announcements

• Not first thing• Print • Bulletin board

Keep itKeep it

Word-Driven!Word-Driven!

Transformational Principle Transformational Principle Six: Six:

TransitionTransition

Transition back to Biblical Truth

Transitional Ideas:

…Re-Motivational Activity

…Play game, e.g. - Agree/Disagree

…Listen and Tell Back Questions

Transformational Principle Transformational Principle Seven: ExaminationSeven: Examination

Examine the Bible Passage

…Involve Learners…Connect learners…Small Learning Teams…Written assignments…Questions; Creative methods

Examination Ideas:Examination Ideas:Examination Ideas:Examination Ideas:

Paper and Pencil Paper and Pencil

Drama Drama Art Art GamesGames

VerbalVerbal Music Music TechnologyTechnology

Paper and Pencil Paper and Pencil

Drama Drama Art Art GamesGames

VerbalVerbal Music Music TechnologyTechnology

Examination Examination 5 Step Method’s Process5 Step Method’s Process

Divide group into learning teams with written assignments:

1.Read in your Bible: (Provide Bibles)2.Research: (Learner’s Guide)3.Discover: (Questions)4.Create: (Methods)5.Practice and Present: (Peer Teaching)Depth is less about covering Depth is less about covering

the content and more about the content and more about engaging the content.engaging the content.

Methods ApproachMethods ApproachDemonstrate and Tell BackDemonstrate and Tell Back

1. Read in your Bible.2. Research – Learner or Leader Guide or commentary3. Discover:

a. What happened in the passage? b. What did it mean originally? c. What does it mean to you?

4. Create – Demonstration of Biblical truth - Methods5. Present – Tell Back to the Group

Team One• Read in your Bible: Mark 14:3-9• Research: Hearing on page 42 of the Learner’s Guide• Discover:

– What happened in the story? – What was significant about the woman’s actions? – What was Jesus’ response? – What can we learn about worship from this woman?

• Create: Act out the Bible story to demonstrate Jesus’ response to the woman’s actions and to the onlookers.Option: Role play a person today expressing extravagant love to God.

• Present: You have 15 minutes to create a 3 minute presentation.

Transformational Principle Transformational Principle Eight:Eight:

PresentationPresentationLearning Teams Demonstrate and Tell Back to Group

Biblical Truth Discovered:

…Leader sits …Leader adds to - ties together Bible facts and

truths…Leader facilitates discussion of relevance…Focus stays on Biblical Truth!

““Where there is no Where there is no involvement involvement there is there is

no learning.” no learning.” Gains

Dobbins

Transformational Principle Transformational Principle Nine: Nine:

ApplicationApplicationApplying the biblical truth

…The Teaching Aim

…General application: “What are some ways learners can apply this

truth?” …Specific application: “What is one way you will apply this truth this

week?”

Transformational Principle Transformational Principle Ten: Ten:

AppropriationAppropriationAppropriating truths into Life

…Members…Ministry…Missional

Appropriation Ideas:…Class Mission Projects…Outreach Fellowships…Family involvement

““We’ve got to move We’ve got to move from sitting in rows from sitting in rows to sitting in circles to sitting in circles to going out and to going out and

changing the changing the world.”world.”Ed StetzerEd Stetzer

Transformational ChurchTransformational Church

Transformational Transformational PrinciplesPrinciples

1. Coordination 2. Stimulation3. Motivation4. Introduction5. Preparation Time out :

Announcements Prayer Requests

6. Transition7. Examination8. Presentation9. Application10.Appropriation

Famous last words of a Famous last words of a TransformationalTransformational leaderleader

• “I’m in no hurry. If you have questions or just need to talk, hang around! I’m available.”

I’m in no hurry. I’m in no hurry. If you have questions If you have questions or just need to talk, or just need to talk,

hang around. hang around. I’m available.I’m available.

Do your best Do your best to present yourself to to present yourself to God as one approved, God as one approved,

a a workman who does not need workman who does not need to be ashamed to be ashamed

and who correctly and who correctly handles the Word of Truth.handles the Word of Truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV)

Making Disciples is worth Making Disciples is worth all the effort! all the effort!

Phil StonePhil Stonepstone@ncbaptist.org

800-395-5102, ext. 5643800-395-5102, ext. 5643www.ncbaptist.org/sundayschoolwww.ncbaptist.org/sundayschool

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