How We Got the Bible

- seminars by Ron Minton -

CONTENT: These are professional seminars on "How We Got the Bible." Theyare presented primarily for church members. No knowledge of Greek is required.

PURPOSE: The seminar is presented from a conservative point of view. The main purposes are:

To educate and inform Christians about the making of the Bible.
To confirm and strengthen Christians in an unshakable faith in the Word of God.
To dispel myths about the Bible.
To get believers to appreciate, read, and use the Bible more.
To offer a time of fellowship, refreshing of the spirit, and learning for the pastor and members.
To bring in visitors. Some churches have successfully used these seminars as an outreach tool.

LENGTH: The length is flexible, but most are 6-7 hours and the attendeesreceive a 36-page study guide. I have done shorter and longerpresentations, but most prefer a 6-7 hour framework.

SCHEDULE: The schedule is flexible and adaptable to your needs, but hereis what I frequently have done:

Two Sundays (Sunday School, AM service, and PM service each week)
Two or three Sundays (Sunday School, AM service each week)
A series of Sundays (Sunday School, AM service, or PM service each week)
Six hours on Saturday and 2 or 3 on Sunday (This is a common method).
Six to eight hours on one Saturday.
Six or seven Wednesdays.
Three or four hour seminars with shortened content.
Several churches in which we have presented our Ukraine ministry on Sunday have had seminars on Saturday.

COSTS: There are some expenses involved.

The church usually prints the study guides which are normally 36 pages each.
The church usually pays for travel, food, and lodging if travel is involved.
I do not have a set fee, but I do not receive seminar money from any source except the host church.
I will try to present a seminar for any size congregation even if they cannot pay a special speaker.

If you would like information on hosting a seminar in yourchurch on How we Got the Bible, please contact me.

RonMinton@bibleseminar.info