Writing Devotionals — Online Course
- 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: Email Marcia to be notified for the next session.
- COST: $100.00 Receipt of fee confirms enrollment. Enrollment is limited. Contact Marcia concerning method of payment.
- 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 Write Canada (The Word Guild in Ontario), and through Adult Learning of Alberta. 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 was published in September 2007. A second novel will be released in Spring 2011.
How to Write Bible Studies — NEW! Take anytime
- This is a major revision from the original online course. This time you select what you want to write and receive instruction specific to your needs. You will learn how to write the Bible Study of your choice.
- COURSE LENGTH: Plan to complete in about one year
- CLASS SIZE: Does not apply, you work one-on-one with the instructor
- 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)
- ENROLLMENT DEADLINE: None
- START DATE: Anytime you are ready. For more information, Email 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 the payment and begin this course.
- 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. When complete, you will have at least one chapter or unit written and be well on your way to producing a complete Bible study for your own use or for publication.
- 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 womens mentoring kit recently published and already in wide use in Canada.
- See the Syllabus for more details (.pdf file, requires Acrobat Reader)
NOTE: These courses are offered by members of InScribe. If you are interested, please contact the individual member.