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InScribe ONLINE WORKSHOPS &
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Before you sign up . . . .
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2008 Online Workshops |
“Writing Devotionals” — Inquire for next session
- CONTENT: Writing in an anecdotal style, learn how to
stimulate your readers to consider spiritual things. The course will cover
Using Literary Devices, How to Show instead of Tell, Keeping your Focus,
Using Metaphor
- INSTRUCTOR: Marcia Lee Laycock
- TO ENROLL: e-mail Marcia
- COST: $90.00 Receipt of fee confirms enrolment. Enrolment is limited.
Send cheque to ICWF c/o Laurie Hanchard, 7403 - 92A Ave. Edmonton, AB. T6B
0V4.
- FORMAT: The course will run as a Yahoo group. Students should make
themselves familiar with Yahoo Groups
before the course begins. A short lesson and assignment will be given at
the beginning of the week. Each student will send her/his devotional to
Marcia for critique. Students are also free to comment on/critique one
another's work.
- CREDENTIALS: Marcia is an award-winning, published writer. She has
been writing a weekly devotional column for the past 18 years and has been
published in both national and provincial newspapers and magazines. Marcia
has taught writing at Inscribe conferences as well as at God
Uses Ink in Ontario, and through Adult Learning of Alberta. She
has been invited to read at The Gathering, a yearly event for poets
in Edmonton, AB., as well as the Festival of Faith and Writing,
Grand Rapids Michigan. Her devotional books, The Spur of the Moment
and Focused Reflections have been endorsed by Janette Oke, Phil
Callaway and Mark Buchanan. Her novel, One Smooth Stone won her the
Best New Canadian Christian Author Award in 2006 and will be
published in Sept. 2007.
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“Getting Started Writing Bible Studies” —
Updated and replaced by Distance Learning Course!
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2008 Distance Learning Courses |
"How to Write Bible Studies" — NEW!
- This is a major revision from the course above.
- Select what you want to write and receive instruction specific to your
needs.
- LEARN HOW to write the Bible Study of your choice
- COURSE LENGTH: Plan to complete in less than one year
- CLASS SIZE:
Does not apply
- COURSE FEE: $100 (Canadian or US Funds, and fees must be paid in advance)
- REQUIREMENTS: 2-3 Bible versions, some study skills, Bible
dictionary, concordance, etc. (See Syllabus)
- ENROLMENT DEADLINE: None
- START DATE: Anytime you are ready. For more information,
send e-mail or see the Syllabus for more
details
- QUESTIONS: Send your
questions, or your intention to take this course to the above address. You will receive by
e-mail further information on how to send payment.
- COURSE INCLUDES: instructions on studying and interpreting Scripture, learning
styles, selecting the right study method for the material and intended readers, developing lesson objectives and lesson plans, grabbing class
interest, use of illustrations, how to write good questions and ways to help the person teaching the lesson be a great classroom facilitator.
- INSTRUCTOR: Elsie Montgomery has over thirty years experience teaching Bible studies, and most of that writing her own material. She also authored
The Journey, a 13-week discipleship tool used in Canada, South America and Italy, and
Reproducing Spiritual Women, a women’s mentoring kit recently published and already in wide use in Canada. See more at her
web site
- See the Syllabus for more
details
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