COLLEGE BIBLE CLASSES

Grasping God's Word class duration is envisioned for about eleven months, but this may vary. Christ Centered Preaching is recommended/mandated reading for all who participate in teaching, preaching or speaking/facilitating - for all who serve from the pulpit. This text will constitute our second class.

We envisage meeting online via Zoom every six weeks, with dates and times set beforehand. Feedback has indicated that Sunday afternoons may work best for most online meeting classes. Please login to the student portal for current and relevant information about meeting times, as well as require course textbooks.

Students login to the Emmaus student portal, and utilise an online form to submit their written responses. Documents may also be emailed.

We encourage timely responses, as students will exchange their submissions for peer reading and comment, before finally submitting their material to their class mentors/facilitators. The classes are as close to being self-paced as reasonably possible.

In an ideal situation, we are all mentors and as well as being mentored. This is the model we believe will work with Emmaus Equipping. We have students with previous degrees who could work as facilitators and mentors, and other students are embarking on more serious biblical studies for the very first time. Our faculty - let's call them mentors - have been invited as player-coaches, and who because of their biblical experience and desire, can and do help mentor, encourage and inspire others. We currently have John Klassek, Mike Baran and Michael Evans who are apt and proven teachers. Their role, after student peer to peer reviews are completed, will additionally preview and mentor students with their assignments.

We rely on the work of the Holy Spirit among us. As Christ commissions and upbuilds us, among many other gifts, is that of the role of teachers.

At this time, there is no cost to participate in classes. However, participants must purchase course reading material. These may be purchased either at Word Bookstore, Koorong or with Amazon online. Please also note that this is a non-accredited course, designed however to equip all who wish to explore their fullest potential in Christ to serve according to their spiritual gifts and divine calling. We do offer, however, a certificate of attainment/recognition for all who complete each course.

If you are committed to completing the course together with timely submission of assignments, then the church in Australia may favourably consider subsidising any course materials including study books.