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Thank you for your interest in considering a series of studies called Biblically Rethinking The Church. This is a FREE series of lessons being offered to those who qualify.

Biblically Rethinking the Church
Lesson Outline

The following lessons and supplemental materials are provided:

·         Read_First: Cover Page, TOC, Preface, Teacher’s Notes

·         Lesson #_1: The Introduction

·         Lesson #_2: The Challenge of Change

·         Lesson #_3: The Focus on Scripture
                     - Supplement: How to Study the Bible

·         Lesson #_4: The Essence of the Church
                     - Supplement: The Essence of the Church

·         Lesson #_5: The Purpose and Priority of the Church
                     - Supplement: The Purpose and Priority of the Church

·         Lesson #_6: Believers Are the Church

·         Lesson #_7: The Church is a Body

·         Lesson #_8: The Church is a Community

·         Lesson #_9: The Church is Relational

·         Lesson #10: The Church is a Family

·         Lesson #11: The Church is an Organism

·         Lesson #12: The Church is a Spiritual Entity

·         Lesson #13: The Church Recognizes the Headship of Jesus Christ
                     - Supplement: Rethinking Church Leadership and Governance

·         Lesson #14: The Church Gathers for Fellowship and to Eat Together
                     - Supplement: Rethinking the Lord's Supper

·         Lesson #15: The Church Gathers for the Mutual Ministry of All Believers

·         Lesson #16: The Church Gathers to Learn and Apply God's Word Together

·         Lesson #17: The Church Gathers to Sing Together
                     - Supplement: Discerning Godly Music

·         Lesson #18: The Church Gathers to Pray

·         Lesson #19: The Church has Simple, Relational Gatherings

·         Lesson #20: The Church Provides Financially to Those in Need
                     - Supplement: Rethinking the Tithe

·         Lesson #21: The Church is Committed to Relational Unity
                     - Supplement: Making Peace with God, Yourself, and Others

·         Lesson #22: The Church is Committed to "The Faith"
                     - Supplement: A Statement of Beliefs

·         Lesson #23: The Church Emphasizes Spiritual Growth

·         Lesson #24: The Church has an Expectant, Temporal, and Mobile Mindset

·         Lesson #25: The Church is Interdependent and Networks with other Churches

·         Lesson #26: The Church is to Carry Out the Great Commission

·         Lesson #27: The Church Grows through Multiplication

·         Lesson #28: The Church Reflects God's Mission
                     - Supplement: God's Mission is Our Mission

·         Appendix #1: Student Instructions

·         Appendix #2: Student Assignments

·         Appendix #3: Suggested Principles

·         Appendix #4: Suggested Application

·         Appendix #5: Suggested Resources

Most likely, the subject matter in this material will challenge your understanding and practice of the Church. For this reason, we have developed this material to be taught in an informal mentoring relationship (in person or by phone). Rather than providing the complete set of material at the outset, each lesson is studied and discussed before the next lesson is provided.

For our definition, a mentor is a facilitator/teacher who guides you in your study of Scripture through informal discussion, asking questions, and building a biblical consensus.

Things We Expect of You

Here are some guidelines we have established.

·         You have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as your Savior.

·         You are diligently growing in that relationship daily.

·         You desire to actively study the Scriptures.

·         You recognize your need for personal interaction in your study.

·         You will commit yourself to a weekly time (about one hour) of interaction with your mentor and allow about six months to complete the course.

·         You will complete the assignments and the entire study in the order outlined.

·         You are willing to either meet with your mentor at a location convenient to him and/or initiate the pre-arranged phone calls.

·         You have a desire to be a mentor in the things you have learned.

·         You will complete at least lessons #1 to 14 before teaching this to others.

Your participation is not guaranteed, but will be considered based on such criteria as scheduling and the availability of the mentor.

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