Wlp Institute Orientation Session 1

W. L.

Porter

Bible & Leadership Training

Institute

Celebrating the Life of Bishop W. L. Porter

Bishop W. L. Porter Bishop Porter is the Founding Senior Pastor of Greater Community Temple COGIC, in Memphis, Tennessee, which he started thirty-seven years ago. Twenty eight years ago, he organized the Tennessee Central Jurisdiction of the Church of God In Christ. Since its beginning in 1981, Tennessee Central has grown to be the largest COGIC Jurisdiction in the state. The geographic reach of churches in this fellowship spans from Memphis to Chattanooga with

Bishop W. L. Porter Bishop W.L. Porter has been a tremendous force throughout COGIC and he has served in several capacities. He worked very closely with Bishop Charles Mason (the Founder of the Church of God In Christ) and other national leaders, in bringing meaningful structure to the organization. As mentioned, he served as a member of the General Board and

Bishop W. L. Porter He coordinated Memphis’ largest convention, “The Holy Convocation” for over thirty years. As director of COGIC Housing for over 30 years, he created and organized COGIC Courtesy Cars. Bishop Porter was also responsible for transitioning the November Convention from Mason Temple to the Coliseum, then to

The Memphis Chapter After years of successful training in the Jurisdictional Fellowship Meetings, our Bishop Designate, Brandon B. Porter, saw fit for the Institute to expand its training to the Memphis area, where a large contingent of churches and jurisdiction workers reside and worship. This chapter is open to those in any church or jurisdiction in the area. We hope to provide the richest high-quality training of this kind in the

Dates • Classes Begin – April 20, 2009 • Mid Term Examinations – May 18-27, 2009 • Classes End – July 16, 2009 • Final Examinations – July 13-22, 2009 • Graduation Photos – Sunday July 26, 2009 • Commencement – Sunday, July 26, 2009

Exam Website

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Graduation Portrait

Fees • Full-Time Tuition (4-7 courses) $110.00 • Half-Time Tuition (3 or Fewer Classes) - $55.00 • Books $15-$16 • Books Available from GCT Bookstore, COGIC Bookstore, and Evangelical Training Association Orders Can be Placed Tonight – Free Shipping for

Class Offerings • Understanding People - Evangelist Joyce Hubbard • Understanding Teaching- Evangelist Linda Guy • The Preacher & His Preaching-Minister Reginald Bell • Growing Towards Spiritual MaturityMinister Fred Love • Understanding Doctrine (COGIC)-Elder Monterrieo Dunlap • New Testament Survey- Elder Charles

Monday Classes Session Times Session 1 6:20-7:20 pm Session 2 7:25-8:25 pm Session 3 8:30-9:30 pm This graduating class will be divided into three separate cohorts. Each cohort will have a different schedule of classes.

Understanding Teaching • Instructor – Evangelist Linda J. Guy

Evangelist Linda J. Guy • Born in the Windy City; fifth of nine to Robert & Willie Peat who resides in Ripley, TN • Member of GCT 8 years, serving in numerous capacities: Hospitality Coordinator, Greeter, Athletic Dept., Volunteer Coordinator, Adjutancy Corp, Pulpit Aide, Membership Nurturing Intake Coordinator, New Members Orientation facilitator, Announcers Guild, etc. • Former Roles: Youth Sunday School Teacher, Pastor’s Secretary, Women’s Conference Workshop Facilitator…and the list goes on • Graduated upper class from Ripley High 1984 • Chamber of Commerce Leadership Graduate 2000 • Received BS in Management & Organizational Development from Bethel College ’08

Understanding Teaching Topics Covered • Why Teach? • Why Students Learn? • Preparing Yourself in the Word • Application and Learning • Understanding Lesson Aims • Planning the Lesson

Understanding Teaching Topics Covered - Continued • Teaching Students - Not Lessons • Selecting Methods • Preparing Materials • Setting Your Classroom • Evaluating Teaching • Keeping Fresh

Understanding Bible Doctrines as Taught by the COGIC • Instructor – Elder Monterrio Dunlap

Understanding Bible Doctrines as Taught by the COGIC Topics Covered •The Bible •The Father •The Son •The Holy Ghost •The Baptism of the Holy Ghost •Man •Sin

Understanding Bible Doctrines as Taught by the COGIC Topics Covered – Continued • Salvation • Angels • Demons • The Church • The Second Coming of Christ • Divine Healing

Understanding Bible Doctrines as Taught by the COGIC Topics Covered – Continued • Miracles • Holy Communion • Feet Washing • Water Baptism • COGIC History • Ecclesiastical Order • Ecclesiastical Conduct

Old Testament Survey • Instructor – Elder Andre Campbell

Old Testament Survey Part 1: Genesis to Esther

Instructor: Elder Andre’ A. Campbell

A Little Info About Me… • Completed Course Work for Ministerial Licensure from the International College of Bible Theology • Bachelor of Science in Education Degree from Crichton College • Master’s Degree in Education from Union University • Educational Specialist’s Degree from Union University • Licensed as a Highly Qualified Educator for the State of Tennessee • Licensed as an Educational Administrator for the State of Tennessee

A Little Info About Me… • In the process of Completing Dissertation for Doctorate in Education from Union University • Taught for Three Years in the Public School System • Presently the Chaplain and Technology Teacher at New Hope Christian Academy • The Husband of One, Father of Seven

My Family

The Most Important Thing … I am saved, sanctified, baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost!!! • I love Jesus and am committed to doing His will. • I love God’s people and am committed to strengthening the body of Christ. • I love GCT and am committed to serving my with my brothers and sisters in Christ under the leadership

Old Testament Chronology

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Old Testament Chronology

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The Offerings

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Important Feasts and Seasons

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Divided Kingdom Era

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Expectations My goal is to facilitate learning, therefore I expect: • Promptness • Preparedness • Purpose • Interaction • Congeniality

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Old Testament Survey – Part 1 Topics Covered • Beginnings: Genesis 1-11 • The Patriarchs: Genesis 12-50 • God's Holy Nation: Exodus, Leviticus • Looking Forward to Canaan: Numbers, Deuteronomy • Possessing the Promised Land: Joshua, Judges, Ruth • Time of Transition: I Samuel

Old Testament Survey – Part 1 Topics Covered – Continued • The Reign of David: II Samuel, I Chronicles • The Solomonic Kingdom: I Kings 1-11, II Chronicles 1-9 • The Northern Kingdom: I Kings 12-22, II Kings 1-17 • Kingdom of Judah, Rehoboam - Jotham: I Kings 12-22, 2 Kings 1-15, 2 Chronicles 10-27 • The Kingdom of Judah, Ahaz - Zedekiah: II Kings 16:1-25, 7, II Chronicles 28:1-

Old Testament Survey – Part 2 Topics Covered – Continued • Psalms of Lament and Praise • Special Themes in the Psalms • Wisdom: Job, Ecclesiastes • Instructional Wisdom: Proverbs, Song of Solomon • Understanding and Interpreting the Prophets • Early Prophets from Israel: Jonah, Amos,

Old Testament Survey – Part 2 Topics Covered – Continued • Early Prophets from Judah: Micah, Isaiah • Late Pre-exilic Prophets: Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Joel • Late Pre-exilic Prophets: Jeremiah, Lamentations, Obadiah • Exilic Prophet: Ezekiel • Exilic Prophet: Daniel • Post-exilic Prophets: Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

For Further Information • Site Coordinator: – Elder Cameron Cooley Phone: 901-413-3042 • Email: [email protected]