Now, many years later, I am still using the process to help me map curriculum in such a way that it enhances the strategic and transformational direction for my adult Bible study groups.
- Determine what your base curriculum will be for the year or for several years. Base your core curriculum choice upon the steps mentioned in the previous blog post, Bible Study Curriculum: Ask Seven Questions. The current curriculum my church is using for their base curriculum is Explore the Bible, produced by LifeWay Christian Resources. I will talk more about the use of a base curriculum in the next blog post.
- Review church calendar and strategic planning documents for the year to see how the base curriculum aligns with the direction of the church. Identify times when you might need to veer away from your base curriculum.
- Identify optional studies for those special emphases or gaps discovered in your review. If you discover gaps or opportunities where you need to plug in an optional study, begin researching to see what might be appropriate.
Provider
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Description
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Print
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Digital/
Downloadable
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Provides both core curriculum and special short-term studies.
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Yes
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Varies
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(4:12 Network Affiliate)
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May be used as a core curriculum but might be difficult to sustain long-term at this point. Best used for short term studies. Leader material is delivered online.
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Yes
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Partial
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Provides simple-to-use curricula in different study lengths. Could be used as a core curriculum or for short term studies.
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Yes
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Yes
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Provides over 3,500 discipleship videos for all ages from a variety of leaders. Great resource for short-term special studies.
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No
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Yes
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Provides custom created curriculum for sermon-based group studies to short term studies. A ministry of LifeWay.
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No
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Yes
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(4:12 Network Affiliate)
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No
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Yes
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