The first USA training class, Fall, 2004.


The FaithSearch Discovery presentation


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FaithSearch Discovery Teachers:

Now YOU Can Become a FaithSearch Teacher or Facilitator!

Many people are needed in order for the FaithSearch message to make a greater impact on the diversity of people and cultures in the U.S.A. and around the world. Publications like The DaVinci Code—and many other attacks on the foundations of the Christian faith—require that we prepare churches and their people to make a defense (give reasons) for the hope that we have (1 Peter 3:15). Every city, every church, and every rural area in America can now have local people share the FaithSearch message, a powerful antidote against such attacks. Those who do not have gifts or confidence to be a presenter can learn to facilitate FaithSearch Discovery through book discussions using Surprised by Faith.

Multiplication Ministry

The FaithSearch Center exists to equip both lay and professional men and women to use the outreach and discipleship tools of FaithSearch International for their personal ministries. Said simply,

  1. We want to train you to teach the same presentation of FaithSearch Discovery we use, whether in your church's Sunday School, as a series of illustrated sermons, with a small group in your home or office, or as part of the curriculum of a Christian or home school.
  2. We want to train you how to be a discipler—using our Growing Faith manual to nurture new believers resulting from your ministry, and to help strengthen the faith of any believer.

It's Already Working

India FaithSearch trainees are leading hundreds to the Lord—and already equipping others to do the same. Recently we received an encouraging report from Nesamony Alwin, one of our India FaithSearch Discovery Teachers.

Prabu attended your FaithSearch training and implemented it in Peraiyuoo Taluk in Madurai District. As a team they shared the message.…Twenty-seven people heard this truth, out of which nine members accepted Christ. In February, I trained eight Brethren Bible College students. After the training they went for the ministry and shared the Gospel with twelve people, out of which eight members accepted Christ. The FaithSearch lessons are very useful for them to clear the doubts of the people.

Also recently, Ardis Skogland, from the first U.S.A. training class, shared this testimony:

One mom and her eighth grade son who took the class from me recently watched something about The DaVinci Code on television. They were so excited because they recognized from having studied FaithSearch that those claims [of The DaVinci Code] couldn't be true. She said, "It was the evidence from this class that allowed us to say, 'That's from the legend period. That's not true.'" And they saw how if they hadn't had FaithSearch, they would have bought into that distortion.

Applications

  • FaithSearch Discovery event
  • Modular topic events: Reliability of the Bible, Is Jesus God?, etc.
  • Outreach: Groups at work, in your neighborhood, relatives and friends
  • Illustrated sermons and devotionals, topical presentations
  • Instruction: Adult Ed. classes, small groups, youth groups, service organizations
  • Home and Christian school curriculum
  • Retreats and camps

Who Can Benefit?

  • Churches: Pastors, Christian education teachers, youth/outreach/small group leaders
  • Home and Christian schools
  • Parachurch ministries
  • Campus ministries
  • Missionaries
  • Lay leaders and parents

What You Need to Know

We are seeking men and women who love the Lord and are willing to use our effective presentation tools in their personal ministry of outreach and discipleship. No educational degrees, ministry licenses or other achievements are required for training. The only restriction is that the Bible says that new Christians should not be placed in this kind of teaching or leadership role.

The FaithSearch Center has no walls. You can come to us for a training class or we will come to your church, district, city, etc. to conduct the training if there is sufficient interest and attendance.

FaithSearch Discovery training is included in the price of the FaithSearch Discovery Teacher Training Package.* The Teacher Training package is for those who want to prepare for a ministry using FaithSearch Discovery resources, and includes a full day of training with an experienced FaithSearch evangelist. In addition to FaithSearch Discovery, you will learn about the Growing Faith discipleship materials. The package includes:

  • Ministry resources: 1 copy of each book: Surprised by Faith, Surprised by Faith Study and Discussion Guide (112 pages), FaithSearch Discovery Participant Guide (32 pages), and Growing Faith discipleship manual
  • FaithSearch Discovery presentation on CD (Over 150 professionally developed Microsoft PowerPoint© slides. PowerPoint application not included. Includes a self-running version for those who don’t have PowerPoint.)
  • Detailed teaching notes
  • FREE Leader’s Guide available online
  • Full day of training at the FaithSearch Center
  • Additional benefits available only to trained FaithSearch Discovery Teachers include:
    • Discounts on FaithSearch ministry resources
    • Access to online updates
    • Free refresher training
    • More

We also invite trainees to maintain an ongoing relationship with FaithSearch which includes reporting of ministry activity and results, and being on our prayer and financial support teams.

faithsearchcenter.org

This Web site has been developed to serve our growing family of certified teachers. The wonderful benefit of the Web is that the same site is accessible to associates and trainees whether in India, North America, Mexico, South America or Russia. Trainees can access a private area through special code. There we give them presentation updates, relevant articles, associate schedules, and continuing training.

Register NOW!

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* NOTE:

You are NOT required to take FaithSearch Discovery Training in order to use the FaithSearch Discovery presentation for ministry. Two additional curriculum packages are available, both of which include a license for the presentation. Additional information—including how to purchase—is available at www.FaithSearch.org << offsite link >>.

 
     
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