The rapid spread of the new coronavirus is staggering. Many domestic and foreign experts predict that this virus will coexist with humans for a long time. We are not optimistic about the situation of the control of the epidemic in the next 2-3 years. Churches everywhere are temporarily suspended, or it may even be a much longer time before they are able to resume on-site ministry. Now most churches use online services to provide pastoral care.
Although my church is using the "Daily Spiritual Food" every morning, it has little effect. This article is about the experience of an effective Bible Study Group in which Bible reading is accompanied by each other on the Internet.
The Bible Study Group's experience and practice of accompanying Bible reading is as follows:
1. It is important that the leader of the Bible study team and the assistants provide an atmosphere of enthusiastic Bible study. The team leader is responsible for the content of the Bible study, and the assistant is equivalent to the class teacher. He assists the team leader to follow up on the believers' Bible study, actively mobilizes the enthusiasm for studying scripture online, and he plays an important role in creating a good atmosphere.
2. There are clear suggestions and requirements for each believer's one-to-one daily reading. In the beginning, we guide one to one, such as the converts, the new believers, and the old Christians which have different faith levels. Every day we are guaranteed 5-10 chapters roughly. For example: every morning 3-5 Psalms, at night 1 Proverbs, and 3 -5 chapters in the Old Testament or New Testament.
3. The believers in the group accompanied each other in reading, sharing their inspirations and their questions on the scriptures every morning and night. This link is very important, and everyone is required to share at least one positive story. Reading the scriptures in the morning focuses on turning on the light of life this day, and in the evening focuses on recalling the repentant prayers after the application. You can ask questions that you do not understand and share them in the online group.
4. The assistant of the team leader follows up and encourages believers every night. He observes their progress, status and shares with f the believers every day. When he finds those who need more assistance he communicates with them one-on-one to find their problems and then gives advice and help. He collects the questions of the believers in the Bible study and reports them back to the team leader.
5. The team leader leads a two-hour online Bible study discussion weekly to answer questions and share life experiences. The team leader uses coaching skills to ask questions, brainstorm, think deeply and guide everyone to discuss the scriptures. Finally, the team leader answers the difficult questions, summarizes the core content of the scriptures, and provides guidance for the coming week.
6. The team leader shares praise poems, guides Bible reading activities, praying, builds spiritual life and encourages fellowship and service in the online group every day. The leader also shares information on the young believer’s progress and asks some questions. This provides a three-dimensional approach to building the spiritual life of believers through Bible study.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
网络牧养查经组 之同步陪读圣经的经验分享
新型冠状病毒全球蔓延速度之快令人瞠目结舌,不少国内外专家预测这个病毒将长期与人类共存，对于未来2-3年疫情的控制估计不容乐观。各地的教会，都暂时或者说长时间不能恢复线下的牧养，现在教会大部分使用网络牧养。
虽然我所在教会都在使用每天早上《每日灵粮》喂养，但效果颇微。本文与大家分享的查经组在网络上彼此陪读的经验，显有成效。
查经组之同步陪读圣经经验和具体做法
1、查经组组长和助理配搭调动查经热情的氛围很重要。起初，组长负责查经内容，助理相当于班主任的服务，协作 组长跟进信徒们的查经情况，在线上主动调动学习经文的热忱，把氛围营造好尤为重要。
2、对每个信徒一对一每天读经量有明确建议和要求。刚开始我们一对一引导，慕道友、初信徒、老基督徒各梯次，比如大致是：每天早上诗篇3-5篇，晚上是箴言1章，旧约或新约某卷的经文3-5章，每天保证5-10章经文。
3、小组信徒们每天一早一晚同步陪读互动分享经文亮光和问题。这个环节非常重要，要求每个人至少分享一个得着点，早上读经文重在开启当天生命亮光，晚上重在应用后，回想和自省认罪悔改的祷告。大家可以提出读不懂的问题，分享网上群里。
4、组长助理每晚对于信徒有跟进和鼓励。组长助理每天观察肢体读经进度、状态和分享，看到软弱的就一对一沟通，找到原因，给到建议和帮助。收集信徒查经的问题，及时反馈给组长。
5、组长带领每周固定一个晚上两个小时的网络查经讨论、解答疑问、践行生活的分享。组长使用成人学习的教练技术，善于问问题，现场头脑风暴，烧脑思考，引导大家讨论经文，最后组长解答疑难问题，并且总结经文核心内容，导入下周生活应用。
6、组长每天在网络群里分享赞美诗歌、读经、祷告、灵修、团契、服侍等，分享各种赞美诗歌，有不一样的根基小羊们进度和提出问题，围绕查经延伸出来信徒的立体属灵生命牧养。
The rapid spread of the new coronavirus is staggering. Many domestic and foreign experts predict that this virus will coexist with humans for a long time. We are not optimistic about the situation of the control of the epidemic in the next 2-3 years. Churches everywhere are temporarily suspended, or it may even be a much longer time before they are able to resume on-site ministry. Now most churches use online services to provide pastoral care.
Although my church is using the "Daily Spiritual Food" every morning, it has little effect. This article is about the experience of an effective Bible Study Group in which Bible reading is accompanied by each other on the Internet.
The Bible Study Group's experience and practice of accompanying Bible reading is as follows:
1. It is important that the leader of the Bible study team and the assistants provide an atmosphere of enthusiastic Bible study. The team leader is responsible for the content of the Bible study, and the assistant is equivalent to the class teacher. He assists the team leader to follow up on the believers' Bible study, actively mobilizes the enthusiasm for studying scripture online, and he plays an important role in creating a good atmosphere.
2. There are clear suggestions and requirements for each believer's one-to-one daily reading. In the beginning, we guide one to one, such as the converts, the new believers, and the old Christians which have different faith levels. Every day we are guaranteed 5-10 chapters roughly. For example: every morning 3-5 Psalms, at night 1 Proverbs, and 3 -5 chapters in the Old Testament or New Testament.
3. The believers in the group accompanied each other in reading, sharing their inspirations and their questions on the scriptures every morning and night. This link is very important, and everyone is required to share at least one positive story. Reading the scriptures in the morning focuses on turning on the light of life this day, and in the evening focuses on recalling the repentant prayers after the application. You can ask questions that you do not understand and share them in the online group.
4. The assistant of the team leader follows up and encourages believers every night. He observes their progress, status and shares with f the believers every day. When he finds those who need more assistance he communicates with them one-on-one to find their problems and then gives advice and help. He collects the questions of the believers in the Bible study and reports them back to the team leader.
5. The team leader leads a two-hour online Bible study discussion weekly to answer questions and share life experiences. The team leader uses coaching skills to ask questions, brainstorm, think deeply and guide everyone to discuss the scriptures. Finally, the team leader answers the difficult questions, summarizes the core content of the scriptures, and provides guidance for the coming week.
6. The team leader shares praise poems, guides Bible reading activities, praying, builds spiritual life and encourages fellowship and service in the online group every day. The leader also shares information on the young believer’s progress and asks some questions. This provides a three-dimensional approach to building the spiritual life of believers through Bible study.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Experiences of Accompanying Bible Reading in Online Groups
