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First United Methodist Church

Grenada, Mississippi

Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study

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Becoming Disciples

Through Bible Study

An exciting opportunity for every church! Are you enrolled in the DISCIPLE Bible Study program? The DISCIPLE Bible Study program is designed to develop strong Christian leaders in local churches through the in-depth study of Scripture. Through DISCIPLE, persons will be strengthened in their faith and guided into service and ministry. Strong, biblically nourished leadership will help your church grow in vitality and Christian discipleship. The DISCIPLE Bible Study program can:

¨ Deepen Faith		¨ Vitalize Worship
¨ Activate Leadership		¨ Encourage Stewardship
¨ Create Fellowship		¨ Increase Membership
	¨ Transform Lives

If you make my word your home you will indeed be my disciples.
--John 8:31 The Jerusalem Bible

Bible Study Aimed At Transformation -
Not Just Information

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It is a program of Bible Study which seeks to transform the student rather than just inform. But it seeks to transform differently than you might expect.

You are NOT told how to think, NOT told how to interpret the Bible, NOT told what it means to you, and NOT told what you should or shouldn't do. Instead, through Bible Reading and group discussions, you will come to your own conclusions about how to interpret the Bible, what it means to you and what you will do about your understanding.

DISCIPLE: BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY

A 34-week study that moves through the biblical story from Creation to the New Jerusalem. There is a Youth version of this study, which is written on a more appropriate level for high school youth. The hoped-for results of the program are to develop biblically nourished persons committed to live as disciples.

DISCIPLE: INTO THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

A 32-week study of GenesisExodus and LukeActs prepared for adult and youth graduates of DISCIPLE: BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY. This study emphasizes the rhythm of coming to God and going for God, of being in the Word and in the world individually and corporately.

DISCIPLE: REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE

A 32-week study of The Prophets and The Letters of Paul available to adult and youth who are graduates of DISCIPLE: BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY. It calls clergy and laity to disciplined Bible study that will result in a ministering community nourished by Scripture.

DISCIPLE: UNDER THE TREE OF LIFE

A 32-week study of Old Testament Writings and the Gospel of John; 1,2,3 John; James; Jude and Revelation in the New Testament. This phase of Disciple is available to adult and youth graduates of DISCIPLE: BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY. It continues to call clergy and laity to serious, disciplined Bible study that will result in development of biblically nourished servant-leaders.

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