Creative Bible Study – Rev. Gina Jacobs-Strain & Elaine Cody
Gina Jacobs-Strain is the Transition Pastor at First Baptist Church - New Market and the ABCNJ Associate Regional Pastor for Women in Ministry. Elaine has a Certificate in Theology and Ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary and is a certified spiritual gifts trainer and life coach.
Leading Interactive Bible Studies (L.I.B.S. ™) is a 2-hour workshop designed to enhance your Bible teaching tool kit, so that all participants in your Bible Study Classes will be inspired to persist in study and personal application of the Word of God. In the first session, we will introduce the components of the L.I.B.S. ™ template. In the second session, guided by the Holy Spirit, participants will utilize the L.I.B.S.™ template to prepare, present, and create a Bible Study during the workshop. Each participant will share highlights of the Bible Study and receive feedback from classmates and workshop leaders.
READING THE BIBLE WITH YOUNG LEADERS – MARIA ISABEL GOMEZ
North Only
Maria is a member of the First Baptist Church of New Brunswick where she has served in various ministries, including children and youth ministries and has served as the President of the Juventud Bautista Latina de New Jersey
In an age where technology has afford us the opportunity to have all the information we might want at the tip of our fingers, we might find it hard to reach-out to our youth, but in reality things have not changed that much. The young-adults, or emerging adults as some psychologists refer to this age group of 18–25 year olds, are in constant search for their identity and feel compelled to try new things and experiences. This is where we, as teachers and mentors, must focus our efforts. We should strive to be part of those experiences, helping to reveal what God is teaching young leaders in their joureys.