The purpose of this one-day workshop is to equip and certify 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 Good Soil E&D basic seminar.
Participants who successfully complete and fulfill the requirements for this workshop will be certified to teach the Good Soil Basic Seminar and use the materials that have been created for that seminar.
Participants in this Trainer Certification workshop must have a good current working knowledge of the content of the Good Soil Basic Seminar. For example, if you participated in a Basic Seminar months or years previous to this Trainers seminar, we strongly suggest that you attend the Basic Seminar that immediately precedes this Trainer Certification Workshop in order to review the basic Good Soil concepts and procedures.
Trainer Certification Workshop is offered in May and October as part of a Good Soil training package. See Annual Training Schedule
| Course | Dates | Location | |
| Trainer Certification | May 12, 2021 | ABWE International Headquarters | More info & Register |
| Trainer Certification | October 13, 2021 | ABWE International Headquarters | More info & Register |
The Training Wheels workbook includes step-by-step guidelines for running a Good Soil Basic seminar and includes visual references to the Good Soil workbook and corresponding Power Point presentation.
This seminar will equip and certify participants to lead Good Soil E&D seminars through the following activities:
Training for Worldview-Relevant Evangelism and Discipleship
The Good Soil Trainers Certification workshop is offered twice a year at the ABWE training center in New Cumberland, PA. This training is always preceded by the the Good Soil Basic seminar.
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.
Learn to use the Good Soil evangelism and discipleship scale, the worldview onion peeling model, how to use The Story of Hope andThe Way to Joy (and other similar resources) and much more.
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Offered on Monday and Tuesday evenings, these “Hooks” workshops are designed to help you teach participants to grasp an overview of the Old Testament and the New Testament in two one-hour sessions.
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Learn and become certified, to lead basic Good Soil E&D seminars and gain access to all of the necessary documents and files needed to present the seminar.
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Learn how to tell Bible stories effectively so that you can… Use Bible stories to reach children and adults too. Use Bible stories to reach postmodern AND tribal people. Enhance your preaching and Bible teaching.
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Learn to use the Good Soil evangelism and discipleship scale, the worldview onion peeling model, how to use
The Story of Hope andThe Way to Joy (and other similar resources) and much more.
Learn More
Offered on Monday and Tuesday evenings, these “Hooks” workshops are designed to help you teach participants to grasp an overview of the Old Testament and the New Testament in two one-hour sessions.
Learn More
Learn and become certified, to lead basic Good Soil E&D seminars and gain access to all of the necessary documents and files needed to present the seminar
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Discover a six-step process for designing presentations and training sessions that consistently engage participants.
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This training is held in the ABWE Administration and Training Center at:
522 Lewisberry Road
New Cumberland, PA 17070
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$60 per participant ($48 for ABWE Personnel) — includes lunch, snacks, and instructional materials and other resources)
Special discounts available for students who previously attended the seminar at ABWE, as well as group discounts.
$25.00
Good Soil Evangelism & Discipleship Seminar Workbook
Available to those that have received Good Soil Trainer Certification. Workbook used in training Worldview-Relevant Evangelism & Discipleship.
$15.00
Gaining Ground with Good Soil
Want to understand more about Good Soil Evangelism and Discipleship? This is the place to start! NEW Visually Enhanced 2016 Edition - An evangelism and discipleship training narrative that is a scaled-down version of the Good Soil E&D seminar in a narrative format. Full color throughout.
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Gaining Ground Self Study Guide - Download
A free guide for personal study of Gaining Ground with Good Soil. Ideal resource for those who are not able to attend a Good Soil seminar, but who want to gain optimal benefit from reading the book. 2016 edition.
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Gaining Ground with Good Soil Leader's Guide - Download
A free instructor's guide for leading a group of students through Gaining Ground with Good Soil. Includes a wide variety of creative and interactive teaching methods. Great for Sunday school classes or small group Bible studies. 2016 edition.
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Gaining Ground with Good Soil Supplemental Teaching Resources - Download
A free set of teaching resources to be used in conjunction with the Leader's Guide for Gaining Ground with Good Soil. Resources designed to make class learning more enjoyable and more effective. 2016 edition.
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Gaining Ground with Good Soil Power Point - Download
A free PowerPoint presentation to be used in conjunction with the Gaining Ground with Good Soil Leader's Guide. Contains 31 beautifully designed slides. 2016 edition.