Teaching Biblical Faith: Leading Small Group Bible Studies
The Capital district Lay Servant Ministries team presents Teaching Biblical Faith: Leading Small Group Bible Studies with James Bernstein and Janet Groberski…
August 22 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
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All participants are expected to read Teaching Biblical Faith: Leading Small Group Bible Studies before taking this course.
About the Course
This course is designed to help participants lead small groups through ten thoughtful approaches to scripture study. The goal is scriptural wisdom shaping both personal and congregational decision-making that shapes a more authentic, biblical faith.
Participants will learn:
- Useful strategies for leading group Bible study that help congregations respond faithfully to the biblical witness;
- To inspire conversation about the many ways the Bible can be taught, the purposes and outcomes of each approach, and how biblical wisdom shapes personal and corporate decision-making.
For questions about the course, please contact Capital district co-directors, Janet Groberski (jgroberski@nccumc.org) or
James Bernstein (jbernstein@nccumc.org).
We regret that we are unable to issue refunds or credits of registration fees.
About the Facilitators
James Bernstein is a member of Soapstone UMC in Raleigh and has served in many roles including mission team leader, youth Sunday school teacher, kitchen volunteer, and liturgist.
James became a certified lay speaker in 2017, has spoken at a number of churches in the district, and regularly preaches at a retirement community (3rd and 5th Sundays). His messages typically speak to the practical Christian life or use the lectionary. He has taught the LSM Basic Course/UM101 a number of times. He works in the pharmaceutical industry and enjoys the outdoors.
Janet Groberski, a certified lay minister and certified lay speaker, has been a lay leader and lay servant at Westwood UMC in Goldsboro since 2014. She taught an adult Sunday school class for 10 years and is a member of the choir. Her sermons are based on the lectionary or specific scriptural topics. Before moving to Goldsboro, she served in the Air Force for 30 years, traveling to many assignments.
Most people who know her know that she is a lover of cats, with seven furry friends at home, and she also cares for a feral colony.