Layers of Learning

Training Seminar

A significant feature that sets the Bethel Series apart from other Bible programs is training. Before the program can be presented to the leaders of your congregation, your minister--or another staff member--and/or a qualified lay teacher attends a Training Seminar.

The purpose of the Training Seminar is to orient soon to be teachers to the application of the program--not to teach them the Bible. Each session is conducted by instructors with extensive experience in leading and organizing the program. The participant also has opportunities to exchange ideas and become totally familiar with all the factors which guarantee the success of the Bethel Series.

Sessions are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Included in the study are: the history and rationale of the Bethel Series, content of the overview study, the differentation between Eastern-and Western-thought forms, procedures for selecting the proper lay trainees, lectures on principles of communication and more. The seminar offers an excellent opportunity for continuing education and Christian fellowship.

Teacher/Discipleship Training

After attending the seminar, your minister and/or a qualified lay teacher carefully selects a number of key men and women from the congregation to enter the intensive training phase. For two years, the prospective teachers study with the Bethel trained teacher for 2 1/2 hours per week, with required homework and reviews (test). At the conclusion of training, the church has a strong nucleus of well-trained, knowledgeable teachers who are ready to assume leadership roles in the congregation.

Following their two years of study with the Bethel trained teacher , the congregation's lay teachers are ready to share their studies with the church members. Having followed the well-developed plan for recruitment, interest among church members will already have been cultivated, and everything will be in place to start the congregational phase.

Congregational Classes

Weekly congregational classes are scheduled for six, seven-week sessions--seven weeks in the fall, seven weeks during the winter, and seven in the spring over a two-year timeframe, adding up to a total of 42 weeks.

Because of this flexible format, members can begin courses at three different times throughout the year, and new members can start as they join the church. This flexibility helps to involve many more adults in the congregational phase of the Bethel Series.

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Navigation Home What is Bethel? Welcome Overview First Steps Reaching Adults Benefits Bethel In Depth Unique Approach How it Works Why it Works What They're Saying Participate in Bethel Training Seminar To Enroll Already Enrolled Teaching Tools Order Forms The Unkalung Choir Contact Us Registration	Layers of Learning Training Seminar A significant feature that sets the Bethel Series apart from other Bible programs is training. Before the program can be presented to the leaders of your congregation, your minister--or another staff member--and/or a qualified lay teacher attends a Training Seminar. The purpose of the Training Seminar is to orient soon to be teachers to the application of the program--not to teach them the Bible. Each session is conducted by instructors with extensive experience in leading and organizing the program. The participant also has opportunities to exchange ideas and become totally familiar with all the factors which guarantee the success of the Bethel Series. Sessions are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Included in the study are: the history and rationale of the Bethel Series, content of the overview study, the differentation between Eastern-and Western-thought forms, procedures for selecting the proper lay trainees, lectures on principles of communication and more. The seminar offers an excellent opportunity for continuing education and Christian fellowship. Teacher/Discipleship Training After attending the seminar, your minister and/or a qualified lay teacher carefully selects a number of key men and women from the congregation to enter the intensive training phase. For two years, the prospective teachers study with the Bethel trained teacher for 2 1/2 hours per week, with required homework and reviews (test). At the conclusion of training, the church has a strong nucleus of well-trained, knowledgeable teachers who are ready to assume leadership roles in the congregation. Following their two years of study with the Bethel trained teacher , the congregation's lay teachers are ready to share their studies with the church members. Having followed the well-developed plan for recruitment, interest among church members will already have been cultivated, and everything will be in place to start the congregational phase. Congregational Classes Weekly congregational classes are scheduled for six, seven-week sessions--seven weeks in the fall, seven weeks during the winter, and seven in the spring over a two-year timeframe, adding up to a total of 42 weeks. Because of this flexible format, members can begin courses at three different times throughout the year, and new members can start as they join the church. This flexibility helps to involve many more adults in the congregational phase of the Bethel Series.	“I have been impressed by the uniqueness of the Bethel Series material – the pictures as memory tools, the text and questions in each study to probe deeper, and, yes, even the memorization of the concepts. The administration process is excellent and works as it is properly used.” John Shackelford, Ph.D., D.D. Palomar Mountain Community Church El Cajon, California “The clinic was incredibly dynamic and life-giving for me, and I am excited to begin sharing it with those who will teach the course in our congregation.” Rev. Steve Kottke Grace Lutheran Church Dodgeville, Wisconsin
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