TEACHER CERTIFICATION

BibleInteract programs are taught by professors, Bible scholars and biblical archaeologists who are highly qualified in their respective fields. Your role is first to understand the lecture so you can answer questions. However, your most important challenge is to facilitate discussion, and it is this area in which BibleInteract will guide you toward certification.

TEACH AS JESUS TAUGHT

BibleInteract professors and scholars are keenly interested in (and have done considerable research on) the first century environment where Jesus lived and taught and in which the New Testament was composed and written. Jesus did not answer a question with an exposition or even a direct answer. Instead He guided His followers back to the Scriptures (the Hebrew Scriptures, that is, since the New Testament had not yet been written). Did you ever wonder why there were so many citations and allusions to the Hebrew Scriptures in the New Testament? You will learn that both testaments are one unified message. Furthermore, numerous ancient methods stimulated the search of Scripture and encouraged depth of understanding and practical application. Especially important was a lively discussion where questions encouraged a study partner or small group to hasten back to the Scriptures for even deeper understanding.

• The Teacher Certification Program will certify you to lead discussions for individual Mini-Lectures, Living the Bible Series, and Women's Study activities.
• To introduce you to the Teacher Certification Program, you will receive a special DVD Mini-Lecture and Study Guide that will begin your acquaintance with first century methods of searching the Scriptures
• For each subsequent Mini-Lecture, Living the Bible Series or Women's Study activity (for which you wish to be certified), you will receive additional information.
• Certification will follow your successfully completing a simple exam.
• Levels of certification depend on how many Mini-Lectures, Living the Bible Series and Women's Study activities for which you are certified.

• To participate in the Teacher Certification Program you must first become a member of BibleInteract Institute. Membership requires only your filling out a simple appplication form .
• Membership permits you to communicate directly with BibleInteract lecturers and to receive notification when new material is available.
• As a member of BibleInteract Institute, we encourage you to suggest topics for new lectures and to participate in program development through the Discussion Forum.