M28:20 can help you grow your Sunday school class with simple, practical, step-by-step, teacher training resources that equip teachers to fulfill the Great Commission (Matt.28:19-20) by teaching lessons that are more transformational than informational.
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Each seminar within the Teaching To Transform Not Inform series builds upon previous ones so teachers have a linear path for developing more and more advanced teaching skills. For example, the first seminar (Foundational Principles for Making an Informational Sunday School Lesson...TRANSFORMATIONAL) covers the major biblical principles and concepts related to teaching the head and the heart. It looks at the attitudes, priorities, goals, and foundational principles that help you maximize your impact as a teacher. Then, the second seminar (How to Teach a Transformational Sunday School Lesson...STEP-BY-STEP ) assumes teachers already understand the content within the first seminar and builds upon it by giving them a simple, practical, step-by-step process for teaching transformational Bible lessons. It explains the seven teaching elements that should be included in every lesson that has transformation as its main objective.
To learn more about hosting a live Teaching To Transform Not Inform seminar, click the button below to fill out the Hosting a Conference Inquiry Form and we will contact you to answer any questions you might have!
Sunday School Training and Equipping Investment
Next week, millions of people will visit churches and Bible studies hoping to learn how to deepen their relationship with God and honor him within our contemporary culture. If you are a teacher, some of these individuals will visit your Sunday school class and give you the opportunity to be one of those who spiritually guides them throughout this lifetime. Whether or not they continue to visit and join your class has a great deal to do with your ability to transform their lives through your teaching ministry.
This is why training is an investment. It is not only an investment in your Sunday school teachers and church but also in those who visit your church and eventually become members!
Sunday school training can be free
My goal is to train teachers to fulfill the Great Commission through their teaching ministry at no cost to your church or organization. This can be accomplished when a few different churches participate in the training. Here's how it works.
Host pays a $200, non-refundable, deposit.
Host pays travel expenses. This includes transportation to the location (airplane or car) and during the conference (car rental if necessary). If I'm already in the area for another conference, and you schedule a conference before or after that one, then the travel costs are proportionally divided between the different hosts.
Host opens the training up to other churches and advertises the event.
The registration fee for attendees is $20 per person or $30 per couple.
Host keeps $5 of each registration fee.
Here's how it is free
Here's how the training can be free for the host. If 130 teachers come to learn how to be a transformational teacher (which is realistic if you have a few other churches bringing their teachers), then the expenses are offset by the registration fee.
Initial Investment:
• $200 deposit • $300 travel (this will be the biggest variable since I may drive or fly to the location, and the trip could include multiple conferences so the overall cost is proportionally divided. Let's just say
$300 for now.) • $100 hotel • $50 meals $650 Total expenses
Income: • 130 teachers attend X $5 per teacher goes to host = $650
So, in addition to equipping 130 teachers to fulfill the Great Commission through their teaching ministry, it comes with a small financial cost.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me:
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Become an Instructor
Equip teachers to
More than a thousand Walk Thru the Bible events are taught in North America each year. Many thousands of lives are changed through them. Does that kind of fruitfulness resonate with your mission and calling? Then consider becoming an Associate Instructor with Walk Thru the Bible.
As an instructor, you can dramatically increase the impact of your teaching in your current role and open up opportunities to touch more lives.
What are the benefits to you? You can ...
add a powerful tool to your ministry
increase your reach by expanding your audience
enhance and further your mission of making disciples
join a global network of Walk Thru the Bible teachers
earn supplemental income
Our faculty includes pastors, seminary professors, small group leaders, school teachers, and business professionals. Associate instructors ...
manage their own local ministry
market to churches and schools with attendance under 500 people
schedule, service, and teach Walk Thru the Bible conferences
Who qualifies to become an instructor? You do, if you ...
are passionate about God's Word
have experience teaching the Bible
are gifted as a teacher
have an entrepreneurial spirit
are prepared to take the necessary steps to receive training from Walk Thru the Bible
INSTRUCTOR FAQ
Who can become an instructor? Do I need any special skills or training?
"Teaching Walk Thru the Old and New Testaments is like giving someone the key to a treasure chest that they have always owned but never realized the blessings that exist inside." - Rev. Randy Osborn
Our instructors are a very special group of people who are passionate about God's Word and passionate about igniting that passion in others. They are people who have sound biblical knowledge and are experienced teachers or speakers.
Are you:
passionate about God's Word?
an experienced Bible teacher (with either adults or children)?
a gifted and enthusiastic teacher?
willing to attend our instructor training program?
If that sounds like you, continue reading to learn more...
Why should I become an instructor?
Introducing someone to a life-changing relationship with God through His Word is a very special opportunity. Time and time again, people who attend our conferences tell us what a difference it made in their understanding of the Bible and, ultimately, in their understanding of, and relationship with, God Himself.
What are the benefits to you? You can:
add a powerful tool to your ministry
increase your reach by expanding your audience
enhance and further your mission of making disciples
join a global network of Walk Thru the Bible teachers
earn supplemental income
What will I teach? Who will I teach? Where will I teach?
We offer a variety of conferences and need instructors for all of them. Check out our instructor training schedule to find out what trainings we are offering this year.
As an instructor you will be trained to teach in churches and Christian schools. For example, you'll start locally with churches averaging less than 500 people in worship attendance or Christian schools with student bodies of less than 500. Once you have more experience, you can qualify to teach in larger crowds throughout the U.S.
After being trained, most of our instructors start with their own church and go from there. We recommend networking close to home with your local pastor, Christian leaders, and friends when you first begin teaching our conferences.
Don't worry—all of this will be covered at Instructor Training. We promise not to leave you to do this all on your own!
How do I sign up?
The first step is reading through this Instructor FAQ information. Then check the training schedule to see what training programs are currently being offered. After deciding what conference you want to teach, register for our Instructor Training Program by completing the Instructor Interest Form. Once we receive your completed form, we'll email you with more details.
Get started now!
How are instructors trained?
Our instructors spend four and a half days with us at our headquarters in Atlanta, GA. This is a highly interactive and fun weekend spent with other people who are as excited about teaching God's Word as you are.
During training, you'll learn:
the principles of being a great teacher, including the best ways to connect with an audience and keep them engaged.
how to teach your event—you'll learn everything there is to know about your event—the ins, outs, and in betweens!
sales and promotion techniques—we'll train you on how to market your event and resource you with all the tools you'll need for success.
When is training? Where is training?
We offer trainings three times a year at our headquarters in Atlanta, GA. Review the schedule.
How do instructors work with churches to schedule events?
Each of our instructors is trained to work independently to schedule conferences throughout their community. During training, we'll talk about marketing and promotional strategies as well as the best process for scheduling events.
How much income can I make as an Associate Instructor with Walk Thru the Bible?
The amount of income you can make as an Associate Instructor with Walk Thru the Bible is based on the attendance at the event. Generally speaking, most Associate Instructors who schedule their own events make between $700 to $1200 per event. Attendance is the major factor in actual income, but the minimum income for any size event starts at $550. A detailed explanation will be provided at instructor training.
How much will it cost me to become an Associate Instructor with Walk Thru the Bible?
Review the Instructor Training Costs
What is my next step to becoming a M28:20 Conference Instructor?
Get started today. Fill out the Instructor Training Interest Form
Instructor Training Costs
The costs are two-fold. The first is the cost for attending the training program and the second are ongoing fees.
Attending Walk Thru the Old Testament & Walk Thru the New Testament (for either adults or children) training programs:
$595 per person training fee
Includes: live training, instructor manual, support materials, and most meals. NOTE: If your spouse is accompanying you and will be attending a Walk Thru the Old or New Testament for Kids training program, the cost is $300.
$200 Annual Licensing Fee due upon registration
NOTE: If you purchase the minimum 200 workbooks within one contract year, the next annual fee will be waived.
Travel expenses including lodging. We have negotiated reduced rates at nearby hotels.
Ongoing costs for Walk Thru the Old Testament and Walk Thru the New Testament instructors:
$200 Annual Licensing Fee
Note: If you purchase the minimum 200 workbooks within one contract year, the next annual fee will be waived.
Purchasing workbooks
Adult workbooks are sold for $10.00 per workbook.
Old & New Testament Kids workbooks are sold for $6.00 per workbook.
New instructors are encouraged to purchase a box of workbooks and related discounted products at training; however, workbooks and materials may be purchased prior to the instructor's first scheduled event after training.
Sunday School Teacher Training Seminar
Seminar 2: "How to Teach a Transformational Sunday School Lesson...STEP-BY-STEP"
This seminar builds upon the foundation presented in the first seminar and gives a simple, practical, step-by-step method for developing and teaching Bible studies that change hearts and transforms lives.
It will show you how to grab and hold your listener’s attention throughout the lesson, how to create a Visual Anchor that will enable them to remember your lesson for years, how to create a Sticky Proverb so they know how to apply the lesson, how to help listeners around Roadblocks that hinder them from obeying the truth, how to give a challenge listeners can commit to, along with many other transformational teaching principles.
Sunday School Teacher Training Seminar Outline:
The Seven Ingredients The seven ingredients that make Bible studies more transformational than informational
The Sticky Proverb Help listeners live godly lives by building your lessons around practical, memorable, life-principles
Avoid Ramblemation Transform lives with lessons focused on and centered around the Sticky Proverb
Captivating Introduction Instantly grab and hold attention by connecting listeners to the lesson's application and relevance
The Visual Anchor Create a lesson listeners will remember for 5 or 10 years...maybe a lifetime
Here’s-How Teaching Teach a lesson listeners can apply
Remove Roadblocks Lead listeners around the obstacles that hinder their growth
The Conclusion Challenge Encourage life-change by concluding with a clear, specific, doable challenge
To learn more about hosting a live Teaching To Transform Not Inform seminar, click the button below to fill out the Hosting a Conference Inquiry Form and we will contact you to answer any questions you might have! Help your Sunday school teachers grow their classes by fulfilling the Great Commission through their teaching ministry.
Find more links on Sunday School Teacher Training Seminar, see the following:
Additional Topics for Sunday School Teacher Training Seminar
Book 1 Topics for:Sunday School Teacher Training Seminar
Book 2 Topics for: Sunday School Teacher Training Seminar
How to choose the most effective teaching format
Transform lives with sessions focused on and centered around the Sticky Proverb
How to boldly teach and challenge your class despite your past and weaknesses
Create a lesson listeners will remember for 5 or 10 years . . . maybe a lifetime
Meetings, workshops, discussions, talk, and classes
Here's-How Teaching
Sunday School Teacher Training Seminar
The conclusion challenge
Sunday School Training Conference
Sunday school training conference 1: "Foundational Principles for Making an Informational Sunday School Lesson... TRANSFORMATIONAL"
Reason for Sunday school training conferences: In Matthew 28:19–20, Jesus calls us to share the gospel with the entire world, but he does not stop there. He then gives teachers a clear and concise teaching goal: “Therefore go and make disciples…teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Notice that he does not say, teach people WHAT to obey or even HOW to obey; rather, Jesus says, “make disciples…teaching them TO OBEY.” As a result, Jesus makes life-altering transformation (not simply information or explanation) our primary teaching goal.
The first conference M28:20 offers covers the major biblical principles and concepts related to effectively teaching the head and the heart. The five biblical keys discussed look at the attitudes, priorities, goals, and foundational principles that help you maximize your impact as a Sunday school teacher.
Sunday school training conference outline:
It’s about Transformation, not Simply Information or Explanation Jesus calls you to fulfill the Great Commission by teaching them to obey
How to Transform Both the Head and Heart Build a bridge from the Bible to your listeners’ head, around roadblocks, then to their heart
How You Teach MORE by Teaching less (Part 1) See more life change by covering fewer verses/topics at a greater depth
How You Teach MORE by Teaching less (Part 2) Choose the most effective format. Which one do you use?
Become One of the Imperfect People God Uses How to boldly teach and challenge your class despite your past and weaknesses
Create a Ripple That Continues into Eternity Your impact does not stop at the end of class . . . it ripples from person to person to person all the way into eternity
Sunday school training conference key point: It is far more than reading the text and explaining what occurred; it’s changing lives through the Word.
To learn more about hosting a live Teaching To Transform Not Inform training conference, click the button below to fill out the Hosting a Conference Inquiry Form and we will contact you to answer any questions you might have! Help your Sunday school teachers fulfill the Great Commission through their teaching ministry.
To find additional Sunday school training conferences, see the following:
Additional Topics for Sunday school training conferences
Book 1 Topics for: Sunday school training conferences
Book 2 Topics for: Sunday school training conferences
How You Teach More by Teaching Less
The 7 Ingredients of a Transformational Lesson
How to Become One of the Imperfect People God Uses
The Sticky Proverb
Create a ripple that continues into eternity
The Visual Anchor
Sunday school training conferences
Avoiding Ramblemation
Learn How to Teach the Head and the Heart
Learn how to fulfill the Great Commission
An M28:20 Teaching To Transform Not Inform live seminar will equip your teachers to fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) through their teaching ministry. It first helps them understand how their teaching ministry is central to fulfilling the Great Commission, then second, it specifically teaches them how to change an informationally or educationally oriented lesson into a life-altering transformational one. It reveals how to not only teach the head but also the heart which results in changed lives.
Learn specific, how-to, teaching methods
The seminars are packed with core principles and specific, how-to, teaching methods. In order to cover all the key material, the seminars have been streamlined so that only that which is absolutely essential is included. Even if your teachers have already had a fair amount of training, it is common to hear them say,
I've never heard this before . . . I wish I understood this 20 years ago!
The reason much of the seminar content is new is because we focus on equipping teachers how to teach both the head and the heart.
Learn how to teach them to obey
Many seminars do a great job of explaining how to teach a relevant, applicable, educationally-oriented Bible lesson, but they are a little less clear on what to do when listeners have a hard time personally accepting or applying the truth. Consequently, teachers often have a pretty good understanding of how to transfer truths from the Bible to the cognitive part of the listener's head where they understand the biblical principles and application. However, they aren't always sure how to help those who understand the lesson yet fail to integrate it into their life for one reason or another.
As a result, listeners learn WHAT the Bible says and HOW they can apply it, but for some reason, it doesn't always CHANGE their life. In other words, your teachers have learned how to teach the head, but are less clear on how to teach the heart. Because Jesus has called us to "teach them to obey" rather than "teach them to understand," the Teaching To Transform Not Inform series has been created to equip your teachers to teach both the head and the heart.
To learn more about hosting a live Teaching To Transform Not Inform seminar, click the button below to fill out the Hosting a Conference Inquiry Form and we will contact you to answer any questions you might have!
Sunday school training conference outline:
An M28:20 Teaching To Transform Not Inform live seminar will equip your teachers to fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) through their teaching ministry. It first helps them understand how their teaching ministry is central to fulfilling the Great Commission, then second, it specifically teaches them how to change an informationally or educationally oriented lesson into a life-altering transformational one. It reveals how to not only teach the head but also the heart which results in changed lives.