New convert instruction

[Esaias]

What is the program that should be followed in teaching new converts?

What subjects, in what order, and how best to integrate their instruction with the general teaching of the established church?

[KWSS1976]

Well I speak from experience and its not run over to Acts 2:38 in the first bible study....lol.

[n david]

Originally Posted by KWSS1976

Well I speak from experience and its not run over to Acts 2:38 in the first bible study....lol.

Since these are new converts, I would agree.

[navygoat1998]

Originally Posted by n david

Since these are new converts, I would agree.

[Ferd]

ok, im going to get contraversial .

Im serious about this....

From an Acorn to an Oak
by Loren Yadon.

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by Ferd

ok, im going to get contraversial .

Im serious about this....

From an Acorn to an Oak
by Loren Yadon.

I looked online but I could not find a table of contents for it to see what subjects, in what order, are taught.

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by Esaias

I looked online but I could not find a table of contents for it to see what subjects, in what order, are taught.

Im pretty sure that POA uses it. I know they did at least until a few years ago.

you might check with their bookstore. Even as a reference it is very good stuff.

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by Esaias

I looked online but I could not find a table of contents for it to see what subjects, in what order, are taught.

I dont know if you can find it. not sure if it is still out there buy I remember my dad using In Our Fathers House for new converts.

the church tripled retention of new converts once he started using that.

[Abiding Now]

Originally Posted by Ferd

I dont know if you can find it. not sure if it is still out there buy I remember my dad using In Our Fathers House for new converts.

the church tripled retention of new converts once he started using that.

"In My Father's House" is solid Bible instruction that would be good for anyone, new or seasoned saint.

jmho

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Abiding Now

"In My Father's House" is solid Bible instruction that would be good for anyone, new or seasoned saint.

jmho

The problem I have with this, and all extended "new converts" classes is it's often taught in place of Sunday school with the rest of the church, which separates them from the larger body. To me that alienates them from the body which is why a lot of people become part of a church in part. It lasts a long long time

I believe "new converts" teaching should not last very long so as to integrate them into the body.

Second they SHOULD be learning necessary truths anyways in the regular Sunday school meeting.

I think part of New Converts training should be a long term relationship between the new convert and an elder or some seasoned saint after an initial 2 or 3 convert lessons. Maybe a once a week bible study and fellowship with a seasoned saint or couple