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The Great Adventure. Sarah Christmyer, Co-developer & Author, The Great Adventure. About . The Great Adventure. Catholic Bible Study Program. At the core of . The Great Adventure. is . The Bible Timeline. Learning System: a simple way to get the “big picture” of the Bible by focusing on the story that runs throughout Sacred Scripture. Great ...
Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. is the starting point of . The Great Adventure. Catholic Bible Study Program. In eight compelling videos, Jeff Cavins presents the story of salvation history from Creation and the Fall through the coming of Christ and the establishment of the Church. In this study, you will learn the story with the aid
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- A Message from Jef Cavins and Sarah Christmyer
- Jef Cavins, Creator, The Great Adventure
- 73 Books • One Story • Your Story
- “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” – Proverbs 16:3
- What Does a Study Team Do?
- Who Should I Ask?
- Where Will You Find Team Members?
- Reserving Your Facilities
- Ensuring Everyone Can Participate
- Estimating Attendance
- 4. Promoting the Study
- What You Will Need for Each Study
- Home Preparation
- 6. Ensuring Participants Return Week to Week
- What to Look for in a Facilitator
- Do Facilitators Need to Be Experts?
- How Many Small-Group Facilitators Will We Need?
- How Do Facilitators Address Questions that Are Not Covered in the Study?
- 8. Planning for the Future
- The Bible Timeline Chart
- Then and Now Bible Maps
- The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Indexing Tabs
- Walking with God: A Journey Through the Bible
- The Bible Compass: A Catholic’s Guide to Navigating the Scriptures
- Praying Scripture for a Change: An Introduction to Lectio Divina
- The Bible Timeline Guided Journal
- Why Host a Facilitator Orientation?
- Sample Invitation to Attend Facilitator Orientation (Template)
- Walk Through the Bible Study Materials (15 minutes)
- Logistics (10 minutes)
- Closing (5 minutes)
- Optional Role Playing (this will add about 30 minutes)
- Eating M&Ms
- Marooned On an Island
- A Few of My Favorite Things
- Why Are Small-Group Facilitators Important?
- Do I Have to Be an Expert to Be a Facilitator?
- What Exactly Is a Facilitator?
- How Does a Facilitator Make a Good Discussion Possible?
- How Do I Do All That?
- Host or Hostess
- Trail Guide
- Trafic Cop
- Encourager
- What Do I Do if No One Is Talking?
- What if Participants Ask Tough Questions?
- What if a Participant Speaks Negatively About the Church or Another Person?
- As a Facilitator, Can I Participate in the Discussion?
- Ongoing
- Ten Commandments of Small-Group Discussion
- Appendix 2: Bible Study Team
- Bible Study Team
- Appendix 3: Bible Study Schedule
- For each study:
- Appendix 4: Team Member Checklists
- Bible Study Leader Checklist
- Facilitator Coordinator Checklist
- Hospitality Coordinator Checklist
- Logistics Coordinator Checklist
- Prayer Coordinator Checklist
- Promotional Coordinator Checklist
- Registration Coordinator Checklist
- Child Care Coordinator Checklist (optional)
The Bible is at the heart of our Faith and our relationship with God. It is the living Word of God, where our Father meets with us and lovingly speaks to us. Reading the Bible should bring us closer to Christ, but understanding it is not always easy. Many people tell us they have tried time and again to prayerfully read Scripture, but they get frus...
Sarah Christmyer, Co-developer and Author, The Great Adventure
The key to understanding the Bible is finding the story that ties it all together. The Great Adventure Bible Timeline Learning System makes the complexity of the Bible simple by helping you uncover the story woven throughout Scripture, so you can make sense of it. As you see the story unfold, you will see the “big picture” of the Bible. The Mass re...
If you start with prayer and remain in prayer throughout the study, you will find that God will bless your eforts and your work will be more fruitful.
Your study team will help you with all aspects of planning, running, and facilitating the study—things like organizing and promoting the study, setting up refreshments, and facilitating the small-group discussions.
It is likely that the people on your team will be a lot like you; maybe you even know them already! They will be people who are committed to their faith and enthusiastic about bringing others to Christ.
In addition to those in your immediate circle of friends and acquaintances, you might consider asking for recommendations from your pastor or parish leadership and asking those you see at daily Mass or Eucharistic Adoration as well as those who have just completed RCIA. Tips for Talking to Prospective Team Members Here are some things to keep in mi...
Reserve the facilities you will need well in advance to ensure you will have them for your study. You will need the following: A space big enough for the entire group to watch a video Adequate audiovisual equipment Round tables that seat eight to twelve people with enough space between the tables for separate small-group discussions Space to ofer r...
Cost may be an issue for some people, but don’t let that be an obstacle for them. Your parish, diocese, or organizations like the Knights of Columbus may be able to provide financial help. Our Study Consultants also have great tips on how to subsidize your study.
If you are using our digital study platform, Evangelization.com, you will not need to guess how many participants you will have. Participants will simply register online, and you will know exactly how many people are coming. Study materials will be delivered directly to participants. If you are not yet using our digital study platform, you will nee...
The three best ways we have found to get the word out and promote studies are: Obtain your pastor’s enthusiastic support, especially from the pulpit. Personally invite people to join the study. Host an “Encountering God: How to Make Sense of the Bible” information session using our engaging video and instructions found at BibleStudyForCatholics.com...
Every Great Adventure Bible study includes engaging video presentations. In some studies, the small-group facilitators will use a Leader’s Guide while participants use workbooks. In other studies, participants and facilitators will all use a Study Set or Journal. The following chart illustrates what you will need for each Great Adventure study.
It is important for everyone to have what they need (as listed in the chart at the top of this page), when the study begins, because these materials will be used during each step of the study. The following charts show how the materials are used in each step of the studies:
There are two things everyone wants in a study and that will keep them coming back: Friendly hospitality A positive small-group experience Being hospitable – Participants come to sessions to learn, but they also come to be part of something. How welcomed they feel will have a lot to do with whether they want to stay. Here are some suggestions: Gree...
A good facilitator is a “people person” who is friendly and faith-filled and knows how to listen attentively. This person should be confident enough to keep the discussion on track and on time and kind enough to do this in a charitable and friendly way.
No. One of the biggest benefits of running an Ascension Press Bible study is that the video presentation brings the biblical expert to you, so your small-group facilitators do not need to be teachers, catechists, or theologians. Facilitators do not provide the content for the conversation. The studies do that. Facilitators make a great conversation...
The number of small-group facilitators you will need depends on the size of your study. We suggest having two facilitators for each table of eight to twelve participants, so you will always have a substitute facilitator if needed. This will also allow you to pair the more experienced facilitators with the newer facilitators.
How these questions are addressed is at the discretion of your parish. Some parishes use a “parking lot” concept where facilitators write down or “park” participants’ questions until they can be answered by the pastor, deacon, or director of religious education (DRE). Your parish may have a diferent plan for answering questions; ensure your facilit...
Once you have set a goal to start a Bible study and have formed a team, you are well on your way to establishing an ongoing faith formation program. Imagine the possibilities, and create a vision for your parish! If you build at a pace that you and your team can manage comfortably, it will not be long before your Bible study is bigger than you thou...
Also available in an eight-foot banner that can be hung on the wall.
The clear plastic overlays on these full-color maps allow you to compare the places mentioned in the Bible (“Then”) with how they appear today (“Now”).
A great way to help you quickly locate each book of the Bible and see where it fits in salvation history.
By Tim Gray and Jef Cavins Read the central story woven throughout Scripture and get the “big picture” of the Bible in one concise narrative.
By Edward Sri Learn what the Bible is and what it’s not, and discover
by Tim Gray Learn how Scripture can enrich your prayer by how to read Scripture within the living Tradition of the Catholic Church. following the simple and practical steps of lectio divina.
by Sarah Christmyer This journal prayerfully guides you through the fourteen narrative books of The Bible Timeline. Available at AscensionPress.com
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
Recruit another experienced person to help you with the details. Gather a team of child care providers. Be sure they have completed the required “Safe Environment” training needed to volunteer with children at your parish. Create a registration form for parents with children, including space to record food and other allergies. Work with the Logisti...
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It’s a network-wide bible study, brought to you by Spirit Catholic Radio in partnership with Jeff Cavins and Ascension Press – a unique method for coming to understand the “big picture” of Salvation History; taking you through 16 narrative programs of the Bible he shows how they illuminate the whole Biblical story from its beginning in ...
A Quick Journey Through the Bible is part of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible study system. This parish-based study provides an excellent introduction and overview of the Bible from a Catholic perspective. Presented on DVD by Jeff Cavins, the Quick Journey study briefly covers salvation history in a series of
The Great Adventure: A Journey Through the Bible is a learning system that teaches the narrative story of the Bible so you can understand the plan of salvation history. The cornerstone of the program is the Bible Timeline Seminar, a day-long introduction to the Bible that lays the foundation for a lifetime of Bible reading and study.
The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study Program Jeff Cavins, General Editor Sarah Christmyer, Editor, and Author, The Great AdventureBible Study Leader’s Guide
