Introducing the Group Studies for New Christians By Dave Batty 10/ iTeenChallenge Course

► Group Studies for New Christians ► Personal Studies for New Christians ► Other special classes—Evangelism, AIDS, Emotional Dependency, etc. Overview of the Discipleship Training given to our Students 10/20092iTeenChallenge Course

12 Month Overview ► GSNC1 hour a day, 5 days a week ► PSNC 2 hours a day, 5 days a week ► GSNC First 4 months ► Continue with training phase group classes ► PSNC Entire program 10/20093iTeenChallenge Course

Group Studies for New Christians 1. How Can I Know I'm a Christian? 2.A Quick Look at the Bible 3.Attitudes 4.Temptation 5.Successful Christian Living 6.Growing Through Failure 7.Christian Practices 8.Obedience to God 9.Obedience to Man 10.Anger and Personal Rights 11.How to Study the Bible 12.Love and Accepting Myself 13.Personal Relationships with Others 14.Spiritual Power and the Supernatural 10/20094iTeenChallenge Course

Group Studies for New Christians 1.How Can I Know I'm a Christian? 2.A Quick Look at the Bible 3.Attitudes 4.Temptation 5.Successful Christian Living 6.Growing Through Failure 7.Christian Practices 8.Obedience to God 9.Obedience to Man 10.Anger and Personal Rights 11.How to Study the Bible 12.Love and Accepting Myself 13.Personal Relationships with Others 14.Spiritual Power and the Supernatural 10/20095iTeenChallenge Course

► Introduce basic Biblical principles for life for new Christians (milk, not meat) ► Start them on the path to personal application ► Provide broad foundation for Christian living Primary Goals for Each GSNC course 10/20096iTeenChallenge Course

Felt Needs vs. Unfelt needs Heart issues Head Issues 1.How Can I Know I'm a Christian? 2.A Quick Look at the Bible 3.Attitudes 4.Temptation 5.Successful Christian Living 6.Growing Through Failure 7.Christian Practices 8.Obedience to God 9.Obedience to Man 10.Anger and Personal Rights 11.How to Study the Bible 12.Love and Accepting Myself 13.Personal Relationships with Others 14.Spiritual Power and the Supernatural 10/20097iTeenChallenge Course

Materials for Each GSNC course ► Teacher’s Manual ► Student Manual ► Study Guide ► Test ► Course Certificate 10/20098iTeenChallenge Course

Benefits of GSNC approach ► Positive peer pressure ► Teacher can organize it and carry it out as planned ► Provides immediate feedback ► Students interact with questions and learning activities ► Some subjects best covered in a group setting—anger, attitudes, friendships, etc. 10/20099iTeenChallenge Course

Possible Limitations of GSNC approach ► Often is one-way communication ► Can hinder real learning ► Can be boring ► It’s hard for some students to be open with strangers ► Opens people up to ridicule 10/200910iTeenChallenge Course

Possible Limitations of GSNC approach ► Students are at different levels of spiritual maturity ► The immediate needs of a student may be different from the class currently being taught ► New students coming in all the time 10/200911iTeenChallenge Course

Structure for each GSNC course ► Most designed for 5 class sessions ► Each lesson has a Key Biblical Truth and a Key Verse ► Each lesson ends with a personal application ► Scripture memorization ► Class Assignment List 10/200912iTeenChallenge Course

Lesson plans in Teacher’s Manual ► Key Biblical Truth and a Key Verse ► Lesson Warm-up activity ► Specific activities and instructions for covering each part of the lesson ► Personal Application ► Assignments ► Hook ► Book ► Look ► Took 10/200913iTeenChallenge Course

Possible Problems with Teaching GSNC ► Do not feel compelled to cover everything in the lesson plan or student manual ► Do not simply read the student manual ► Don’t drive a dump truck to class! ► Apply in your own life what you are teaching 10/200914iTeenChallenge Course

Introducing Teachers to the GSNC ► This book gives additional information on teaching the GSNC courses ► Has the 2 versions of the Final Exam for the entire GSNC series ► Final test answer keys ► Certificate of Achievement ► Student Test Record 10/200915iTeenChallenge Course

Grading Student Assignments ► Make grading a daily priority in your schedule. ► What is the purpose of the homework assignments, quizzes, and test? ► Importance of personal comments ► Track their progress on the Student Record Sheet. 10/200916iTeenChallenge Course

Tests in the GSNC ► Don’t tell your students everything that will be on the test. ► Introduce the next course to be taught on the day of the test. ► Use the course certificate. ► Final exam for entire GSNC series 10/200917iTeenChallenge Course

For Further Study 07/200918iTeenChallenge Course

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