Here is a list of changes that will grace the resources of
Explore the Bible this fall
ADULTS
·
The Young Adult version will be discontinued.
·
Explore the Bible Daily Discipleship Guide will
be introduced. This is an all in one resource (leader and learner in same
piece). It will encourage daily Bible engagement, support discipleship groups
meetings during the week, and simplify training additional leaders to start new
groups.
·
Studies of longer Bible books that require more
than 3 months of study will be done in consecutive quarters.
·
In the Personal Study Guide, the Bible text will
be printed once (with the commentary). This will gain space for additional
commentary.
·
The Leader Pack will add pack items in PDF
format to the CD-ROM.
·
In the QuickSource, we will change the way the
key words are marked
·
No changes to Leader Guide and Leader
Commentary.
STUDENTS
·
The Central Truth of each study will appear at
the beginning and the end of each study.
·
NEW!
Family Connection provides simple questions based on each session for
parent to discuss with students throughout the week. It also contains a family
devotion for those families who want to go deeper with their students.
·
NEW!
Middle School Option: A middle school specific version of the leader guide
complete with unique Explore Options and discussion questions will be available
for a free download to all who purchase a leader guide.
·
Leader pack will contain posters to help make
sessions more interactive, videos that provide leaders with hands on training
for each session, and PowerPoint templates.
·
Midweek
Studies: Free downloadable studies will provide complementary studies in
other books of the Bible for students and student leaders who have additional
meeting in the middle of the week.
·
NEW!
Explore Options: Interactive activities and engaging illustrations that
provide leaders with fresh ways to introduce the Central Truth of each session
and connect it to the lives of students.
·
NEW!
Discipleship Moments: Provides leaders opportunities to share their lives
with their student and to connect with them at a deeper level to show that
there is more to following Jesus than just studying the Bible.
·
Verse number headings will be added to the
commentary to make it easier to use and follow.
·
Context
Notes: Notes about theological, cultural, historical, and literary context
will be designed to train students and leaders how to study the Bible in
context.
·
Now What? Application questions that challenge
students to process the implications of each study and apply its central truth
to their lives at school, at home, and in their neighborhoods.
·
Personal Challenge: Each session will end with a
personal challenge calling students to continue processing what they’ve learned
and apply the central truth to the context in which they live.
·
Bible Reading Plan will be contained in each
guide that will challenge students to dig into that session’s book of the Bible
on their own.
KIDS:
·
Explore the Bible: At Home will connect adults
with what kids are studying. It will provide a devotional thought and a family
reading plan.
·
New Scope and Sequence will provide a three year
plan where all 66 books of the Bible will be studied in a book by book fashion.
Preschool:
·
Redesigned layout for Babies & Toddlers
Leader, Preschool Leader, and Preschool Worship.
·
Introducing new Family Card for preschoolers:
Larger format card with rounded corners and hole punch.
·
Added Text Connection to leader guide to
spotlight other areas of Scripture that tie in with what preschoolers are
studying.
·
Bible Skills Spotlight: Bible skills are
highlighted for each session.
·
Inclusion of next hour teaching helps in Preschool
Leader Guide for ready access by teachers.
Kids:
·
Redesigned layout for Younger Kids Leader, Older
Kids Leader, and Kids Worship.
·
One Family Card to be used for both Younger and
Older kids.
·
Added Text Connection to leader guide to
spotlight other areas of Scripture that tie in with what preschoolers are
studying.
·
Bible Skills Spotlight: Bible skills are
highlighted for each session
If you want more information and download a sneak peek of some new studies, click on this link: http://www.lifeway.com/Explore-the-Bible/Sign-Up/c/N-1z13wmcZ1z0zrbi?cid=RDR-explorethebible2017
THINGS YOU
MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN ….
FOR PASTORS: 7 Seismic Shifts in the Church
All Leaders Need to Know Webcast by Dr. Thom Rainer - http://thomrainer.com/virtualtour/?utm_content=buffer6855e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
FOR CHURCH &
COMMUNITY – DevoHub, providing daily devotional material directly to your smart phone or
tablet - http://devohub.com/
FOR
OUTREACH: After Easter by Jeremy Howard & Doug Powell – a great
gift to give to Easter guests (I can arrange to get you the book at $5 each in
boxes of 20) - http://www.lifeway.com/Product/after-easter-P005773744
FOR LEADER TRAINING: On Track National Sunday
School Conference, Hendersonville,
TN, March 17 & 18, 2017 - http://www.lifeway.com/n/Product-Family/OnTrack?type=events
FOR LEADER
TRAINING: Sunday School Matters by Alan Taylor, 12 sessions to
build, expand and maintain a healthy Sunday School ministry - http://www.lifeway.com/Product/sunday-school-matters-leader-kit-P005792826
FOR DISCIPLESHIP: Disciples
Path: The Journey, Volumes 1, 2, & 3 are now available! Relational, Intentional, Progressive,
Comprehensive: http://buff.ly/2fWPk2b
FOR
DISCIPLESHIP: Foundations for Adults, a 260 Day Bible reading plan - http://www.lifeway.com/Product/foundations-P005769893?intcmp=FoundationsSearch-MTX-Foundations-20170103
FOR WOMEN’S MINISTRY: Five ways to help women engage with the Bible. http://www.lifeway.com/womensministry/2017/02/06/five-ways-to-engage-with-the-bible/ …
FOR WOMEN’S MINISTRY: Priscilla Shirer
Simulcast, April 8, 2017 - http://www.lifeway.com/n/Product-Family/Priscilla-Shirer-Live-Simulcast?type=events&ecid=PDM15267&bid=594041255
FOR MEN’S MINISTRY: The Main Event - http://buff.ly/2jvnImd
FOR STUDENT MINISTRY: Disciples Path for
students – a new series for
developing your student’s discipleship - http://www.lifeway.com/Disciples-Path/Youth/c/N-1z0znzeZ1z141ym?intcmp=DisciplesPath-MTX-Text-Students-20150625
FOR STUDENT MINISTRY: Foundations for
Students, a 260 Day Bible reading plan - http://www.lifeway.com/Product/foundations-teen-devotional-P005791600
FOR STUDENT MINISTRY: The LIFT Tour for developing student leaders - http://www.slulead.com/lift-tour
FOR STUDENT MINISTRY: Youth Pastor Summit registration is now open - http://www.slulead.com/youth-pastor-summit
FOR STUDENT
MINISTRY: Student Pastor Network, connect with Student Pastors
around the country without leaving your office AND get $200 worth of 'stuff'. http://buff.ly/2lksLHS
FOR KIDS MINISTRY: Foundations for Kids: a 260 Day Bible reading plan - http://www.lifeway.com/Product/foundations-for-kids-a-260-day-bible-reading-plan-for-kids-P005790788?intcmp=FoundationsSearch-MTX-FoundationsKids-20170103
FOR KIDS MINISTRY: Kids Ministry 101 magazine,
sign up for this free resource - http://www.lifeway.com/kidsministry/kids-ministry-101-magazine-signup/
