BIBLE & EVANGELISM PROGRAMME
Bible & Evangelism classes in the secondary department at Hebron Christian College focus on the Lordship of Christ, and Christian growth in maturity of our students. These objectives are fostered through prayer, Bible reading, discussion, memorization, and application.Each secondary Bible & Evangelism class studies selected books of The Bible, usually including one of the Gospels. The Book of Revelation has been, and still is, one of the favorite books of the Bible studied at Hebron.
Prayer is an essential part of each class session. A student [or the teacher], will open the lesson with a prayer, and another will close the lesson with prayer. We have also initiated class prayer, in which one student in the class is nominated, or volunteers, to receive prayer and encouragement from the rest of his or her classmates. These times have proved to be most rewarding for everyone involved, for both the individual being prayed for, but also for all the other members of the class who have waited in prayerful silence, believing to hear from The Lord what He wants to bring to the student in the prayer 'hot seat'. We also have times of prayer, as classes, for a wide variety of situations in the world, and every Monday at lunchtime, there is a prayer time for all who would like to come and pray for family and friends,etc.
Each week a Scripture memory verse, or verses, is assigned as homework for the week, to be memory tested the following week, as a brief written quiz.
An atmosphere of acceptance and mutual respect contributes to the freedom and good participation by the students in class discussions, debates, question/answer sessions, reading aloud in turn, oral quizzes, Christian faith story telling, Bible facts team competitions, etc., in which all student's contributions are kindly received, and appreciated.
Although the Bible is of paramount importance and is the essential text, other good Christian literature, resources and materials are also included in each year's program. "Doing What Jesus Did" and,the 'Ambassador series' [manuals] on Christian discipleship by John and Sonja Decker, Willow Creek's 'Becoming A Contagious Christian'[books and resources],Reinhard Bonnke's DVD series, 'Full Flame' and the award winning DVD series, "The Way of The Master", have been, and are, some of the resources used in the Bible & Evangelism classes.
Some topics covered in Bible & Evangelism classes are: The deity of the Lord Jesus Christ; the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ; the person, role and work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer; Christian discipleship; knowing and doing the will of God; Heaven and how to get there; Bible prophecy and the end times.
At mid-year, all secondary students at Hebron participate in an intra-school essay writing competition, ‘The Scripture Essay', in which each individual has the opportunity to express his/her insights and understanding on a set topic.
The evangelism portion of this subject is experienced by all our secondary classes at different times during the school year, through local outreaches here in New Zealand. Each secondary class will experience sharing their Christian faith at one of Auckland's most beautiful locations, Mission Bay. All students will be going with at least one or more of their fellow classmates, as they approach people, to gently, and respectfully share their faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Our senior secondary students have the opportunity to participate in Hebron's bi-yearly outreaches overseas. In 2005, 2007 and 2009, our students went to Tanzania, East Africa, to care for and minister to orphans, and also being involved in local Christian outreaches,food distribution programmes,visiting local homes, and performing cultural and musical items, puppetry and drama and in a wide variety of activities, in order to be a blessing to the orphans and the many people we come in contact with in our overseas missions.In nearly all of the above mentioned endeavours, our teams are accompanied by local Tanzanian Christians, who are without exception, some of the kindest and most gracious people our students and staff have known and worked with. Each mission trip has proved to be both an outreach to others and an 'in-reach' to our studentsand accompanying staff and parents. Many lives have been changed by our Loving and Gracious God, through His wonderful Holy Spirit'sleading and guiding.
Our senior secondary students are again going to Tanzania. Leaving July, 2011.
Year 9 Bible & Evangelism Scheme
Term 1
Who is Jesus Christ?
His Mission and His work
His Crucifixion and Resurrection
Our Mission
Term 2
God's Gift- discovering what it means to be a Christian
Spiritual Growth-Obedience for Growth e.g. Bible reading, praying, giving, serving God and others
Developing Power- Biblical view of the Person and work of the Holy Spirit
Discovering Gifts- applying what we learn- and becoming the mouth, hands and heart of Jesus Christ to the people we meet everyday.
Term 3
The Bible is the Word of God
In-depth look at one or more of The Gospels
Learning how to apply the teachings and instructions in the Bible to our own lives
Learning to communicate the truth of God's Word to others in a meaningful way...Learning to share your faith and testimony
Term 4
The importance of prayer
Discovering what The Bible says about prayer
Learning to listen to The Voice of The Lord, and then learning to pray for others, as He leads
Experiencing sharing your faith in a meaningful and gracious manner...outreach to Mission Bay<
Year 10 Bible & Evangelism Scheme
Term 1
Types of prayer
Petition & Supplication- learning how to talk to God about personal needs
Continuing to discover what the Bible says about prayer...looking into The Book of Psalms
Prayer of Agreement
The Prayer of Faith
Intercession- praying for others
Term 2
Character Development
Righteousness - Holy and upright living
Righteousness in the Old Testament - examples
Righteousness in the New Testament - examples, and application
The Fruit of The Spirit - Galatians, chapter 5
Term 3
Understanding Bible Prophecy
The Certainty of Christ's Second Coming
In depth study of The Book of Revelation, and/or The Book of Daniel
Term 4
The Book of Revelation or Daniel [continued]
Becoming a faithful witness for Christ
Sharing your faith, and testimony
Year 11 Bible & Evangelism Scheme
Term 1
Life by the Spirit
Relationships- Christianity is based on relationships with God and with people around us
The Anointing- The relationship between a Christian's character and the anointing of God
Jesus is our perfect example of Holy character
Character- our gift to God
Term 2
The Great Commandment- John 13:34-35, Matthew 22:37-40
Receiving revelation through the word of God and by the Holy Spirit
The purpose and function of spiritual gifts
Learning how to pray for the sick
Term 3
Major Themes of the Old Testament...God's Covenants with His people...then and now.
Progressive Revelation of the Messiah
The Ten Commandments
Term 4
New Testament survey study
The Book of Acts and/or The Epistles of Paul, Peter and John
The Marketplace Believer...being equipped to share our faith anywhere we frequent outside our homes
Praying, and then going...importance of sharing The Gospel [practical applications]
Year 12 Bible & Evangelism Scheme
Term 1
Learning to see from God's perspective- understanding what is truly important in life and learning to focus on what God's will is
Making your life count- learning to put the Lord and others first
Having a strong relationship with Jesus- becoming a true disciple
Practising The Presence of God
Term 2
Learning to overcome the difficult times- 1 Cor.10: 13
Learning to love unselfishly- like Jesus does- John 15:13
You are a vital part of The Body of Christ
Made to be like your Maker
Term 3
Praying in The Holy Spirit, and hearing from God- John 10:27
Growing in Christ...learning to put first things, first
Being Transformed by the Truth- John 8:31-32
Overcoming temptations- 2 Tim.1: 7
Learning to appreciate and use your God-given gifts for God, and for others
Term 4
God is calling you: Jer. 29:11-14a...Jer.31:3-4...Luke 19:10
Learning to stand on the promises of God- learning to claim and proclaim God's word, experiencing victory
Living in God's Love - receiving and giving
Being "on- fire" for God, and keeping the flame lit!