Bible Study

Week 9

The day has come when Art Collins is the speaker for the week! The theme for the week is how to have proper bible study. All the students have heard stories about him and how amazing he is, so we have been anxiously waiting for this week. He showers us with love by talking to us, comforting, taking us out to dinner and buying us donuts.

Monday morning there was the typical worship with staff and bible meditation. Art taught us about different translations and what’s the difference between them. Then he went over why we should study, how it is necessary, the word is trust worthy and to be open to the word.

Tuesday, there was an hour lecture on making the big decisions in life by the Tim Svoboda, international director of urban missions of the bay area and is also the base director at the YWAM San Francisco. After there was worship and then lecture started. Art talked about the different basic conditions of the heart that you need to have as you read the Bible and they are a new, hungry, obedient, disciplined and a teachable heart. Then at night we had intercession for the country of France. In France there is a .08% of the population of France is Christian and 95% of people have never seen a bible. There was a lot of prayer for the church, people and YWAM bases located in France.

Wednesday got started off with quiet time with God and then there was a discussion on leadership positions for outreach. Then in class Art talked about basic tools we need to have a bible study and how to have one. Later the students broke off into their different ministries, Evangelism, University, Homeless and Women’s Ministry. People’s lives have been getting touched by our ministries. We are finally seeing the fruits of our labor!

Thursday, was a crucial day in history! In San Francisco at the Civic Center there was a huge protest, because the courts are going to review prop 8 again. Therefore, that morning we had intercession there, but were broken up into twos and prayed. It was sad to Christians misrepresent Christ and his love by condemning them. The only example homosexuals have of Christians are crazy mean judgmental people. In class on Thursday day we continued talking how to have an awesome Bible study. Art taught us general principles of interpretations. Luckily, we got to do the food pantry this week! Later at night Art Collins is taking our whole DTS out to In n Out.

Friday, in the morning we had our discussion groups and then intercession for the Tenderloin District. In intercession we broke off into different groups and prayed on the four corners of the Tenderloin District, because recently there has been a lot more violence than normal. Then in class Art taught us how to use the synthetic approach to study the Bible. In the afternoon we had small groups and at night the hot chocolate ministry.

Saturday was a very relaxed and stress relieving day! In the morning some students joined a ministry called Because Justice Matters and spread awareness on human trafficking. Then at noon we went to Golden Gate Park and we had a reflecting day. Most students spent a good 3 hours alone with God.

Have a Good Week!

Arrivederci!

Holly!