In Short
The BCC is a 12-week course that will introduce you to the inductive approach of Bible study. The inductive approach means that you let the Bible speak for itself. You practice this by learning to look what the Bible text actually says (observation), after that you learn what it meant to the original readers (interpretation) and eventually you discover how you can apply it to your life. (application).
During the 3 months you will read the entire Bible and study in depth at least 14 Bible books, from the Old and New Testament. The teachings will often be combined with workshops to involve you as an active part of the teachings. In this way you will be equipped with many tools for integrating the Word into your life and ministry.
During the course you will learn how to study the Bible for yourself; Get an overview of the Bible; Discover how people lived in Bible times; Discover more about God’s character; Learn how to teach & preach the bible to others; Learn how to lead a small group Bible study.
Be challenged! It is a course in which you have to work hard but also have a lot of fun. Grow in your passion for the Living Word.
Lecture Phase
During the 3 month Bible Core Course (BCC) you will:
- Read all 66 books of the Bible
- Study at least 14 books in depth
- Get acquainted with every type of literature
- Learn creative ways of studying the Bible
Schedule
An average week will involve:
- Class times
- Weekly proverb skit and Psalm assignment
- Bible reading times
- Self-study
- Work duties
- Fun and fellowship
- And a ……free Sunday!
Books that we will study are:
- Philemon
- Galatians
- Luke
- Acts
- Romans
- Hebrews
- 1 Peter
- Revelation
- Deuteronomy
- Kings
- Jeremiah
- Job
- Haggai
And your study of a Bible book for a small group assignment
Practical assignments on:
- How to lead a small group
- How to teach
- How to preach
- Language
Language
The BCC will be conducted in both Dutch and English.
Inductive Study
Inductive Bible Study is all about letting the Bible speak for itself. So, how do you allow the Bible to speak for itself and thus transform your thinking and actions? The following basic skills will assist you:
- Prayer. We need the help of the Holy Spirit to gain insight to God’s Word.
- Read the entire book, not just a couple of verses or one chapter at a time.
- Examine the Biblical text in order to see what it actually says (observation).
- Then try to find an answer to the question “what did the text mean to the original readers?” So, “what was their situation and how did the Word speak into it?” (interpretation)
- Finally, think about the application of the text for today, for your personal life, and for church and society (application).
The skills of observation, interpretation and application are key to the inductive study of the Word.
Meet the Staff
Karin - Leader
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