Teaching Like Jesus
Teacher-Training Workshops
for Church Leaders, Teachers, and Volunteers
St. John Church Unleashed, Grand Prairie, TX--Dr. Denny D. Davis, Pastor
Three churches joined together for Dr. Tolbert's sessions. Teacher-trainer, Minister Bettie Williams, helped to bring Dr. Tolbert to St. John Church Unleashed in Texas. Sister Ramona Johnson organized the training and invited other churches to participate. It's a smart way of sharing the out-of-town travel and expenses!
A Continental breakfast is the way to welcome participants after they complete registration. Here's the schedule:
PART I (Sessions 1 and 2) Saturday morning - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
PART II (Sessions 3 and 4) are taught on a subsequent Saturday
PART III (Sessions 5 and 6) complete the training.
For out-of-town travel, one option is to begin Session 1 on Friday evening, and schedule Sessions 2 and 3 the following morning.
For information about the honorarium or to book a teacher trainer in your area, please see form on the Contact Info Page.
PART I
Session 1
Christian Character: Answers the Question: Are teachers modeling the character of Jesus Christ?
The training begins with a lively debate that sets the stage for an exciting day of training. Volunteers, teachers, and leaders will be challenged about their Christian character.
Session 2
Essential Ingredients: Answers the Question: What are the main ingredients of effective teachers and how do we apply the 10 teaching principles that Jesus modeled?
We'll examine 10 teaching principles modeled by Jesus and discuss how to apply them in our classes. Since He's the greatest Teacher, we want to teach the Bible just like Jesus!
Session 1
Christian Character: Answers the Question: Are teachers modeling the character of Jesus Christ?
The training begins with a lively debate that sets the stage for an exciting day of training. Volunteers, teachers, and leaders will be challenged about their Christian character.
Session 2
Essential Ingredients: Answers the Question: What are the main ingredients of effective teachers and how do we apply the 10 teaching principles that Jesus modeled?
We'll examine 10 teaching principles modeled by Jesus and discuss how to apply them in our classes. Since He's the greatest Teacher, we want to teach the Bible just like Jesus!
PART II
Session 3
Learning Channels: Answers the Question: How do students prefer to learn? Once we know how we prefer to learn--audio, visual, or kinesthetic--we're able to evaluate our students and design lessons that include each of the learning channels. We also decide which methods work best for each channel.
Session 4
Development: Answers the Question: What are the needs of students as children, teenagers, young adults, adults, and seniors? Knowing the specific needs of different age groups is the key to teaching that is effective. From preschool to seniors, we'll discuss students' needs and identify methods and ministries that help students grow in their knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Session 3
Learning Channels: Answers the Question: How do students prefer to learn? Once we know how we prefer to learn--audio, visual, or kinesthetic--we're able to evaluate our students and design lessons that include each of the learning channels. We also decide which methods work best for each channel.
Session 4
Development: Answers the Question: What are the needs of students as children, teenagers, young adults, adults, and seniors? Knowing the specific needs of different age groups is the key to teaching that is effective. From preschool to seniors, we'll discuss students' needs and identify methods and ministries that help students grow in their knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Teachers at the Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith take the learning channels survey.
Part III
Pastor Ray and Dr. Dion Owens, Metropolitan Baptist Church (Tulsa, OK)
Session 5
Writing Objectives: Answers the Question: How do we know when the student has learned? Writing objectives that are measureable is the only way to know that your students have learned. Know the 4 components to writing objectives--amount, account, ability, and activity. You may be the next curriculum writer for your denomination, church, or ministry!
Session 6
Lesson Planning: Answers the Question: How do we put it all together to plan an exciting lesson? The best lesson is one that's well-planned! We'll learn Lawrence Richards' formula..."Hook, Book, Look, Took"...for a fail-proof lesson and the best teaching ever. In this session, teachers actually design a lesson that combines on all that they have learned in these sessions.
Each participant must have a copy of Teaching Like Jesus: A Practical Guide to Christian Education in Your Church
(ISBN# 0-310-22347-4). Order books here
Writing Objectives: Answers the Question: How do we know when the student has learned? Writing objectives that are measureable is the only way to know that your students have learned. Know the 4 components to writing objectives--amount, account, ability, and activity. You may be the next curriculum writer for your denomination, church, or ministry!
Session 6
Lesson Planning: Answers the Question: How do we put it all together to plan an exciting lesson? The best lesson is one that's well-planned! We'll learn Lawrence Richards' formula..."Hook, Book, Look, Took"...for a fail-proof lesson and the best teaching ever. In this session, teachers actually design a lesson that combines on all that they have learned in these sessions.
Each participant must have a copy of Teaching Like Jesus: A Practical Guide to Christian Education in Your Church
(ISBN# 0-310-22347-4). Order books here
Dr. Tolbert autographs books at St. John Unleashed, Grand Prairie, TX (Part 2 Teacher Training)
We're teaching like Jesus!
Atherton Baptist Church, Hawthorne, CA
Bethel Baptist School, Santa Ana, CA
Bethlehem Church of Christ Holiness, LA, CA
Christ Our Redeemer AME Church, Irvine, CA
Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith, LA, CA
Crenshaw Christian Center, LA, CA
Crenshaw Christian Center, New York
Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church, Burbank, CA
Faith Community Church, Covina, CA
First Church of God, Inglewood, CA
Friendship Baptist Church, Yorba Linda, CA
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Irvine, CA
Holy Light MBC, LA, CA
Life Pacific College, San Dimas, CA
Long Beach Community Worship Center, CA
Maranatha Christian Center, San Jose, CA
Metropolitan Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK
Metropolitan AME Zion, Compton, CA
New Philadelphia AME Church, Compton, CA
Park Windsor Baptist Church, LA, CA
Redondo Beach Community AME Church, Redondo Beach, CA
Seattle Union Gospel Mission, Seattle, WA
Seminario Teologico de Baja California
St. John (Unleashed) Baptist Church, Grand Prarie, TX
St. John’s United Methodist Church, Houston, TX
Sun City Christian Fellowship, El Paso, TX
The Way The Church at Inglewood, CA
Trinity Chapel, El Segundo, CA
True Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Inglewood, CA
Conferences and Speaking Engagements (A Sampling)
American Baptist Churches of Los Angeles/Congregations of the Southwest and Hawaii (2010)
American Baptist Women’s Ministries of Panorama Baptist Church (2002)
Atherton Baptist Church “Believing God” Women’s Conference (2008)
Azusa Pacific University—Christian Women in Leadership (2004)
Bay Area Church Workers Convention (2002)
Biola University Biblical Womanhood Chapel, La Mirada, CA (2008)
Biola University Reconciliation Chapel (2003)
Crenshaw Christian Center—Women Who Care (2010)
Children’s Spirituality Conference: Christian Perspectives (2006, 2009)
Christian Children’s Ministry Association (2002)
Christian Educators Association International (2003)
Christian Ministries Training Association (CMTA) (2009
Dream Again Conference (2002)
Faithful Central Baccalaureate Service (2005)
Lake Hills Community Church, Laguna Hills, CA—Teacher Appreciation Dinner (2006)
Living Waters—Women’s Day (2010)
National Pastors Convention (2002)
Neighborhood Christian Fellowship—Parenting Seminar (2006)
North American Professors of Christian Education (NAPCE) (2004)
P.S. Let’s Getaway (2002)
Progressive Baptist State Convention of California (2003)
Society for Children’s Spirituality: Christian Perspectives—Orphans Among Us (2009)
St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church Annual Women’s Day (2002)
Urban Youth Workers Institute/Reload (2000-2009)
UYWI Reload at Union Gospel Mission, Seattle, WA (2004)
Worldwide Church of God Conference (2002)
Youth For Christ “Turn Your Campus” (2000-2010)
Youth Specialties Pastors Convention (2002)
Bethel Baptist School, Santa Ana, CA
Bethlehem Church of Christ Holiness, LA, CA
Christ Our Redeemer AME Church, Irvine, CA
Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith, LA, CA
Crenshaw Christian Center, LA, CA
Crenshaw Christian Center, New York
Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church, Burbank, CA
Faith Community Church, Covina, CA
First Church of God, Inglewood, CA
Friendship Baptist Church, Yorba Linda, CA
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Irvine, CA
Holy Light MBC, LA, CA
Life Pacific College, San Dimas, CA
Long Beach Community Worship Center, CA
Maranatha Christian Center, San Jose, CA
Metropolitan Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK
Metropolitan AME Zion, Compton, CA
New Philadelphia AME Church, Compton, CA
Park Windsor Baptist Church, LA, CA
Redondo Beach Community AME Church, Redondo Beach, CA
Seattle Union Gospel Mission, Seattle, WA
Seminario Teologico de Baja California
St. John (Unleashed) Baptist Church, Grand Prarie, TX
St. John’s United Methodist Church, Houston, TX
Sun City Christian Fellowship, El Paso, TX
The Way The Church at Inglewood, CA
Trinity Chapel, El Segundo, CA
True Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Inglewood, CA
Conferences and Speaking Engagements (A Sampling)
American Baptist Churches of Los Angeles/Congregations of the Southwest and Hawaii (2010)
American Baptist Women’s Ministries of Panorama Baptist Church (2002)
Atherton Baptist Church “Believing God” Women’s Conference (2008)
Azusa Pacific University—Christian Women in Leadership (2004)
Bay Area Church Workers Convention (2002)
Biola University Biblical Womanhood Chapel, La Mirada, CA (2008)
Biola University Reconciliation Chapel (2003)
Crenshaw Christian Center—Women Who Care (2010)
Children’s Spirituality Conference: Christian Perspectives (2006, 2009)
Christian Children’s Ministry Association (2002)
Christian Educators Association International (2003)
Christian Ministries Training Association (CMTA) (2009
Dream Again Conference (2002)
Faithful Central Baccalaureate Service (2005)
Lake Hills Community Church, Laguna Hills, CA—Teacher Appreciation Dinner (2006)
Living Waters—Women’s Day (2010)
National Pastors Convention (2002)
Neighborhood Christian Fellowship—Parenting Seminar (2006)
North American Professors of Christian Education (NAPCE) (2004)
P.S. Let’s Getaway (2002)
Progressive Baptist State Convention of California (2003)
Society for Children’s Spirituality: Christian Perspectives—Orphans Among Us (2009)
St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church Annual Women’s Day (2002)
Urban Youth Workers Institute/Reload (2000-2009)
UYWI Reload at Union Gospel Mission, Seattle, WA (2004)
Worldwide Church of God Conference (2002)
Youth For Christ “Turn Your Campus” (2000-2010)
Youth Specialties Pastors Convention (2002)
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