![]() ![]() The original version of this story was posted by Adventist Record. “Each week, I give the boys group challenges to complete based on the theme of the passage and encourage each student to take the knowledge gained and be a positive influence in our school community.” I’m really impressed with the ideas that all of the boys contribute, even those at the beginning of their faith journey. ![]() “The boys in my small group respond really well to the program, as it directs the flow of conversation in meaningful ways. It makes reading God’s Word simple to understand but leaves you with a deep and thoughtful perspective. “The Bible Discovery Reading method is engaging, inclusive, and creates thought-stimulating conversation. “This background, and the simplicity of the Discovery Bible Reading method, gave me the understanding needed to lead within my school community,” he said. Tolhurst had never led Bible studies previously, but he says he has been part of multiple Bible study groups with great mentors. More recently, a quarter of the students attending are without Christian backgrounds, showing curiosity and a real desire to learn.” “I have developed new friendships through the group, and students who would not normally be friends have connected. “My classes are shared with many different Christian faith backgrounds, including those with no faith and those who consider themselves atheist,” he said. While Tolhurst’s school has solid Christian foundations, not all students have a faith background. “The group quickly grew in size, so our leadership team decided to split into girls’ and boys’ groups of around 20.” “Students quickly began to attend, showing passion and a hunger to read the Bible,” Tolhurst said. They held planning meetings and launched in Term 2, naming the group “Faith in Following.” The group is completely organized and led by the students. The Discovery Bible Study model is a simple way to study the bible with non-believers. “We identified the need for more students to be passionate about reading the Bible during their early teenage years.”īyron is part of a Bible Discovery Reading group at his teen Sabbath School, so he proposed using this Bible study method, and his peers loved the idea. “Our student leadership team had been praying about ways we could influence and impact our school community,” Tolhurst, who is middle school captain at King’s Christian College on the Gold Coast, said. You will be glad you did! Note that Bible Study is normally suspended during July and August.A Seventh-day Adventist schoolboy in Queensland, Australia, is conducting Bible studies during lunchtimes for his schoolmates.Ī group started by 15-year-old Byron Tolhurst and some of his peers has about 40 students attending, and numbers are growing weekly. in the Sanctuary and stay for Bible Study at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Bible Study provides an opportunity for people with varying backgrounds, personalities, and levels of Bible knowledge to interact with one another and with the Pastor, and form authentic relationships that you don’t have the opportunity to form in our regular worship service. Our lives can be profoundly changed through interaction with God’s word and with one another. Bible study allows God to transform our lives through the study of his Word, as we equip disciples to do the work He has called us to do. Stephens, or one of our other staff ministers. ![]() It is generally taught by our pastor, Dr. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)īible Study is held on a weekly basis, on Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m. Our Free Bible Courses cover everything from Gospel essentials to the Prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation. From Gospel essentials to the Prophecies. “For the word of God is alive and active. Bible Discovery Center provides a unique opportunity (through our Group Interactives) for those desiring to become coaches and Bible workers to develop and exercise their gifts in these areas. “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 ![]()
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