ISOB
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How
ISOB Works for
groups
1. ISOB works as a Home Bible Study. The leader simply has a weekly meeting place and goes through each ISOB lesson in order. There may be time for questions and open discussion. The leader does not need to be a Bible teacher, just a facilitator. Each student takes turns reading a paragraph or two. The facilitator leads the group in discussion. The leader may or may not have the students fill out a feedback form. Go to "Download Lessons" and begin to download the lessons according to the instructions on that page. Click here to send email in order to register your ISOB Home Bible Study Group and receive instructions.
2. ISOB works as a Ps.68:11 Bible School through a "read-feedback" method which enlists the use of mentors. We feel that the mentoring system not only saves money and time, but it builds wonderful relationships with the mentor and the student.
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There are more than seven "Ps. 68:11 Bible school" locations in Liberia/Ivory Coast, Africa
There are more than five Ps. 68:11 Bible school" in Haiti .
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a. The objective is be able to make copies of each lesson for each student so that they may take them home, read them there and bring back a report to the group meeting or to their mentor. With the ISOB materials being distributed for a nominal cost or even for free, each ISOB location is encouraged to allow each student to have his/her own lessons. After the student reads the chapter, they fill out a Student Feedback Form and turn it in to their mentor. The mentor does not have to be in attendance when the student reads his chapter and fills out his form. It is good to alternate lessons within the Sections of "Who God is," "Sit," "Walk" and "Stand." Do not do all of the "Who God is" lessons prior to starting in "Sit." Mix them up.
b. There should be one mentor for each 3 to 5 students. The mentor does not need to be a teacher or a Bible College graduate. The mentor should just be someone who is himself a disciple and is serious about reaching out in ministry. The point to remember here is that the Holy Spirit and the Word do the teaching, the mentor simply gives encouragement and support. If he can answer questions, fine, if not, do not worry about that. Please read the enclosed material about leadership and mentoring.
c. The mentor responds to the student by filling out a Mentor Feedback form. His response can also be on the Student Feedback Form,or in the form of notes; or he can write his feedback on plain paper. It would be good for the student to keep both his report and the mentor's feedback to him somewhere in a safe place where he can look at it in the future.
d. You may wish to have weekly or semi-monthly meetings with the mentors and the students in one place for fellowship and learning. Light Force meets every 1st and 3rd Sunday evening. In Ivory Coast, all of the students and mentors meet once a month for fellowship and testimony.
e. Sometimes mentoring can even be via Email or standard mail with people in different countries.
f. We suggest a semi monthly or monthly checklist mailed to the home office so we can keep up with the work and pray for the ministry and your students.[back to top of page]
The following forms may help your Bible study:
PDF FORMAT: Student Feedback Form - Mentor Forms.
Online viewing and printing - HTML format - Student Feedback Form - Mentor Forms
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