#5 WORKSHOP I, Friday, 4:30-5:30 PM Location: Laurel Lounge (Across Road from Dining Room) Instructor: Rick Steele, AMG Publishers
TWENTY TIPS FOR WRITING COMPELLING BIBLE STUDIES It seems everyone wants to be the next Beth Moore or Rick Warren, but crafting a compelling Bible study is a major undertaking. In this workshop setting, accomplished Bible study editor, Rick Steele, will how you how to make your Bible study proposals get attention. Learn all the dos and don’t of creating a Bible study worthy of royalty house consideration. Current trends in Bible study publishing will be discussed. A handout will be provided.
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INTRO A. Personal background B. History of AMG Publishers C. Development of AMG Bible Studies
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REVIEW OF BIBLE STUDY GENRE A. History of the Modern Bible Study B. Familiar Formats C. Current Trends
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20 TIPS FOR WRITING COMPELLING BIBLE STUDIES TIP #1—Do Your Homework TIP #2—Develop a Purpose Statement for the Study TIP #3—Keep It Simple! TIP #4—Don’t Dumb it Down too Much! TIP #5—Shy Away from Christianese TIP #6—Compelling Bible studies that USE question/answer format must have compelling questions that are easy to understand.
TIP #7—Keep a Tight Focus Throughout Your Commentary. TIP #8—Don’t Belabor a Point or Run It Into the Ground. TIP #9—Don’t be Guilty of Not Developing a Point Enough. TIP #10—Don’t be Afraid to Inject Style into Your Bible Study TIP #11—Don’t be Afraid to Inject Personal Illustrations into Your Writing TIP #12—Avoid Irrelevant Ramblings About Yourself TIP #13—Avoid Preachy Tones in Your Bible Study TIP #14—Show Some Vulnerability TIP #15—Be Careful Not to Show Too Much Vulnerability TIP #16—Be Judicious as You Approach Controvertial Subjects TIP #17—Avoid Inappropriate Words that Might Unnecessarily Offend TIP #18—Sidebar Format and Content TIP #19—Lesson Titles TIP #20—Use of Charts, Graphics, Maps, Etc.