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Mini-Workshops

How To Use A Thompson Study Bible

We are frequently contacted by people who are asking for information and help in learning how to use a Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible. These are people who either have owned a Thompson Bible and never learned how to use it or those who have recently purchased a Thompson Bible and haven’t figured out how to use it in their personal study of the Scriptures. They know by looking at all of the study material that it is a Bible that could help them in their study but just can’t quite figure out how to use it effectively.

APT Ministries Can Help

APT Ministries now offers a 4 hour Thompson Bible “Mini-Workshop” that we conduct in the U.S. for those interested in learning how to study the Scriptures using a Thompson Bible. This workshop is about the effective study of God’s Word using the Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible. The Thompson Bible has been used worldwide for more than 100 years. This four-hour training is part of an extended training (2 ½ days) for pastors and church leaders called the “Thompson Bible International Institute” that APT Ministries teaches to pastors and leaders in Africa. Since its inception, the TBII has provided training for over 110,000 pastors and church leaders in Latin America, the Philippines, India, and Africa.

The Thompson Bible As a Study Tool

The Thompson Bible uses a study system that brings you into a deeper understanding of God’s Word by leading you through a chain of key scripture references that relate to the subject or passage that you are studying. The Thompson Bible gives you study helps for over 4200 topics in the Bible, as well as over 600 pages of additional reference material to aid your study.

In the workshop each person:

  1. Will learn how to use the Thompson Bible to study any topic or passage of the Bible
  2. Will practice basic Bible study methods and principles to use in their study of the Scriptures

Testimonials From Those Who Have Attending A Mini-Workshop

In March we conducted a mini-workshop in Flagstaff, AZ. Here are some of the comments:

“Awesome information on how & why to study.”

“It will help me to grow in love for my Savior”

“Loved emphasis about the Word interpreting the Word & value of the Holy Spirit teaching us and understanding”

“Being able to connect Scripture with Scripture in such a deep way”

“Amazing way to read and learn the Bible”

“Brings the Bible to life; showing how it is dynamic and is used to reach a person where they are”

“Refreshed my desire for the Word! Thank you! Thank you!”

“I can’t wait to see what God will teach me with this new method. I have read the Bible cover to cover at least 5 times. It feels like starting over fresh. Thank you so much!”

Schedule a Mini-Workshop

There is no charge for this workshop and Thompson Bibles are loaned to participants who do not own one for use during the workshop. If you are interested in finding out more about promoting or hosting one of our 4-hour workshops in your church, home group, or Bible study group, please call or email APT Ministries for more details.

Chuck Ballard
African Pastoral Training Ministries
4013 Eaton Park Drive
McKinney, Texas 75071
Email: [email protected]

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David Stevens is APT Ministries’ primary trainer for developing church leaders to teach the Thompson Bible workshops in Francophone Africa. He is multiplying his ministry in Africa through those he trains as they assume responsibility to teach our workshops in their own countries. In David’s excellent book, God’s New Humanity: A Biblical Theology of Multiethnicity […]

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How To Use A Thompson Study Bible We are frequently contacted by people who are asking for information and help in learning how to use a Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible. These are people who either have owned a Thompson Bible and never learned how to use it or those who have recently purchased a Thompson Bible and haven’t figured out how to use it in their personal study of the Scriptures. … Read More

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