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The Bible Way Program has been in use for many years in Africa. It was designed as a correspondence course to be used where missionaries did not live. The eleven book series covers the basics of the Christian faith and is written in simple, usable form. The first book, "Who is Jesus?," like all the others is divided into twelve lessons. The student reads a three or four page lesson and then is given a ten question test to complete at the end of the leson. There is also a verse to memorize in each lesson and the student is required to share their verse by memory with a friend. When the student completes the twelve lessons, he brings or mails the test booklet back to the missionary to be graded. If the student gets a mark of at least 80% correct, he receives a diploma for his work. The books used in the Bible Way Program are:

  1. Who is Jesus?
  2. The message of Mark - Study 1
  3. The message of Mark - Study 2
  4. God's Wonderful Plan
  5. Principles of Christian Faith
  6. The Bible Answers Your Questions
  7. The Ten Commandments
  8. Prophets
  9. The Life of Paul
  10. A Responsible Christian
  11. Christian Marriage

We have found this study course to be very effective with new Christians because of its focus on God's Word and its simplicity. Although the books were designed to be used as a correspondence course, they are now being used in many different ways. Discipleship classes meet on a weekly basis to discuss a lesson, recite their verses and make application of the lesson to their daily lives. Classes are held for those who cannot read. The lesson is read to them, followed by discussion. The class works together to answer the questions and learn their verss. The "Who is Jesus" book has been used as a strong evangelistic tool.

The set of study books is available in many languages. The first five books of the series has been translated into the Zerma langauge and work has already started on the remaining six.

 

 

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