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Good Soil Seminars
The Good Soil Evangelism and Discipleship seminars are designed to equip believers to use The Story of Hope and The Way to Joy (and other similar resources) as effectively as possible. The basic Good Soil Evangelism and Discipleship seminar extends over two days ($100 registration) and is generally followed by an optional one-day ($50 registration) Good Soil Trainers seminar.
We also highly recommend the Moving Beyond Lecture seminar, led by Dave Arch, for anyone who desires to be a certified Good Soil E&D trainer. That seminar is offered on Monday-Tuesday of the week of the October Good Soil seminars (but not the May seminars).
The Why—Understanding the Good Soil Theology of E&D
- “Good soil” as defined by Jesus
- The Good Soil E&D scale
- Initial contact and relational evangelism
- The problem of worldview noise
- Worldview noise case studies from the early church
- Worldview noise in your host culture
- Peeling the worldview onion
- Identifying gospel knowledge deficiencies
- Evaluating gospel presentations
- Penetrating worldview noise with the Bible’s redemptive story
$100 registration for the two-day basic Good Soil E&D Seminar – includes lunch, snacks, and a set of instructional materials.
(20% discount for ABWE personnel and groups of 5 or more non-ABWE participants)
More Information: For more information regarding a specific seminar choose from the list of dates in the right-hand column, or visit the seminar dates page.
The How—Preparing to Use The Story of Hope and
The Way to Joy
- Becoming acquainted with The Story of Hope Bible study book
- Practice telling God’s story of hope in 15 minutes or less
- Practice teaching some key events from God’s story of hope
- Expanding/shrinking the accordion—flexing the use of The Story of Hope
- Practice using the ChronoBridge to help unbelievers embrace the gospel
- Leading unbelievers to a personal faith response
- Common topical issues related to follow up discipleship
- Becoming acquainted with The Way to Joy discipleship book
- Helping new believers to structure and share their faith stories
- Practice leading a lesson in The Way to Joy
$100 registration for the two-day basic Good Soil E&D Seminar – includes lunch, snacks, and a set of instructional materials.
(20% discount for ABWE personnel and groups of 5 or more non-ABWE participants)
More Information: For more information regarding a specific seminar choose from the list of dates in the right-hand column, or visit the seminar dates page.
Good Soil Trainers Seminar
The purpose of this seminar is to equip missionaries and church leaders (lay or staff leaders) to train other believers in Good Soil evangelism and discipleship principles and techniques, using the curriculum and resources associated with the basic Good Soil E&D seminar.
Certification: Participants who successfully complete and fulfill the requirements for this seminar will be certified to teach the Good Soil E&D seminar and use the materials that have been created for that seminar.
Pre-requisite: Trainees in this Good Soil Trainers seminar must have a good current working knowledge of the content of the basic Good Soil E&D seminar. For example, if you participated in a basic Good Soil E&D seminar months or years previous to this Trainers seminar, we strongly suggest that you attend the basic seminar that immediately precedes this Trainers seminar in order to review the basic Good Soil concepts and procedures.
This seminar will equip and certify participants to lead Good Soil E&D seminars through the following activities:
- Self-evaluate your current level of readiness to train others in Good Soil E&D.
- Develop and deliver a presentation for convincing other believers of the value of participating in a Good Soil E&D seminar.
- Adapt the Good Soil E&D seminar to a variety of time-constrained settings.
- Review the content of the Good Soil E&D seminar and identify the issues that would be the greatest challenges for you, as a trainer.
- Practice (in front of and with the group of other trainees) an assigned section of the Good Soil E&D seminar.
- Practice adapting various typical classroom settings for optimum interactive Good Soil E&D training seminars.
$50 registration for the one-day Trainer Seminar – includes lunch, snacks, and a set of instructional materials.
(20% discount for ABWE personnel and groups of 5 or more non-ABWE participants)
More Information: For more information regarding a specific seminar choose from the list of dates in the right-hand column, or visit the seminar dates page.
Upcoming Seminars
April 16–17, 2010
Good Soil E&D Basic
Northside Baptist - Murfreesboro, TN
[more info]
Good Soil Evangelism & Discipleship Seminar
April 16-17, 2010Location
This seminar will be held at the Northside Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN [directions] The check-in process will begin 30 minutes prior to the first session of each seminar. You will receive a name tag which will identify you as a registered attendee.
Daily Schedule
| Morning Session | 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
| Lunch | 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. |
| Afternoon Session | 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Seminar Fee
$100 per participant (includes lunch, snacks, and instructional materials and other resources)
Accommodations
You will be responsible for arranging your own housing accommodations.
Child Care
Please note that we can not provide or accommodate child care on site during the seminar.
Meals
Lunch will be provided at the church each day you are registered and the cost is included in your seminar fee. Your name tag will be your ticket for lunch. You will be responsible for your own breakfast and dinner. There are several restaurants near the church.
May 18–19, 2010
Good Soil E&D Basic
ABWE Training Center
[more info]
Good Soil Evangelism & Discipleship Seminar
May 18-19, 2010
Location
This seminar will be held at the ABWE Administration and Training Center near New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [directions] The check-in process will begin 30 minutes prior to the first session of each seminar. You will receive a name tag which will identify you as a registered attendee.
Daily Schedule
| Morning Session | 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
| Lunch | 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. |
| Afternoon Session | 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Seminar Fee
$100 per participant (includes lunch, snacks, and instructional materials and other resources)
Accommodations
You will be responsible for arranging your own housing accommodations. To insure the availability of hotel rooms in the area, a block of rooms has been reserved at Harrisburg Holiday Inn in New Cumberland located at 148 Sheraton Dr. at exit 40-A off I-83. The ABWE 2009 contract rate is $55.00 per night, which includes a continental breakfast. You must call the local Holiday Inn at (717) 774-2721, identify yourself as a participant in the Good Soil E&D Seminar, and give them the ABWE Confirmation Code when you make your reservation. The Confirmation Code will appear on your registration confirmation notice once you submit your registration online. The block of rooms will be released two weeks prior to the training event.
Child Care
Please note that we can not provide or accommodate child care on site during these seminars.
Meals
Lunch will be provided at the ABWE Home Office each day you are registered and the cost is included in your seminar fee. Your name tag will be your ticket for lunch. You will be responsible for your own breakfast and dinner. A continental breakfast voucher will be provided at check-in to the Holiday Inn. Several restaurants are within walking distance.
Transportation
The Holiday Inn does provide transportation to and from the Harrisburg International Airport. Contact them upon your arrival. ABWE will not be able to provide airport transportation for these events. Please make all of your own travel plans.
Please Note: Groups and spouses must register individually.
May 20, 2010
Trainers Seminar
ABWE Training Center
[more info]
Trainer Certification Seminar
May 20, 2010
Location
This seminar will be held at the ABWE Administration and Training Center near New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [directions] The check-in process will begin 30 minutes prior to the first session of each seminar. You will receive a name tag which will identify you as a registered attendee.
Schedule
| Morning Session | 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
| Lunch | 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. |
| Afternoon Session | 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Certification Fee
$50 per participant (includes lunch, snacks, and instructional materials and other resources)
Accommodations
You will be responsible for arranging your own housing accommodations. To insure the availability of hotel rooms in the area, a block of rooms has been reserved at Harrisburg Holiday Inn in New Cumberland located at 148 Sheraton Dr. at exit 40-A off I-83. The ABWE 2009 contract rate is $55.00 per night, which includes a continental breakfast. You must call the local Holiday Inn at (717) 774-2721, identify yourself as a participant in the Good Soil E&D Seminar, and give them the ABWE Confirmation Code when you make your reservation. The Confirmation Code will appear on your registration confirmation notice once you submit your registration online. The block of rooms will be released two weeks prior to the training event.
Child Care
Please note that we can not provide or accommodate child care on site during these seminars.
Meals
Lunch will be provided at the ABWE Home Office each day you are registered and the cost is included in your seminar fee. Your name tag will be your ticket for lunch. You will be responsible for your own breakfast and dinner. A continental breakfast voucher will be provided at check-in to the Holiday Inn. Several restaurants are within walking distance.
Transportation
The Holiday Inn does provide transportation to and from the Harrisburg International Airport. Contact them upon your arrival. ABWE will not be able to provide airport transportation for these events. Please make all of your own travel plans.
Please Note: Groups and spouses must register individually.
October 27–28, 2010
Good Soil E&D Basic
Seminar Location
ABWE
522 Lewisberry Rd.
New Cumberland, PA 17070
[directions]