Improving Our Skills in the Ministry—Offering Bible Teach—On DVD
1 Why Important: Bible Teach—On DVD is a primary tool in our teaching toolbox. However, before we can use it to study with someone, we must first place it with him. Therefore, all of us should endeavor to become skillful at offering Bible Teach—On DVD in the ministry. (Prov. 22:29) There are many options, and publishers should use what works for them.
2 How to Do It:
• Raise an interest-arousing question that you can use to direct the householder to a specific chapter in the DVD. You may even select one of the questions at the beginning of each chapter. After the householder’s response, show an appropriate scripture and then show him a paragraph on that subject and perhaps briefly discuss it together.
• Another option is to use a picture in the introductory lesson to stimulate interest and then show the householder where the DVD gives the Bible’s answer. For example, you might show the opening picture in the introduction and then refer to a recent tragedy covered in the news and allow the householder to comment. Then show the explanation in the DVD that follows that picture. Or you could say that you are visiting your neighbors to share the Bible’s positive view of the future. Then discuss one of the points from the introduction, using the picture and the cited scriptures.
• Use the direct approach for starting a Bible study. You might say: “We are showing this Bible study aid to our neighbors. Have you seen it before? [Allow for response.] If you have just a few minutes, I’d like to demonstrate how it can be used with your own copy of the Bible.”
3 Try This During the Month:
• Have practice sessions during your family worship.
• When in the ministry, share with other publishers what you plan to say. (Prov. 27:17) Change your presentation if it is not effective.