ICM Seminars

Seminars are designed to operate in a workshop format. In other words, this is not a "lecture style" seminar, but a hands on training in studying the Scriptures. Our purpose is to develop a fresh approach to the Bible, and yet, a very accurate study of the Scriptures through the Inductive Bible Study Method. Lessons from different book types; narratives, poetry, epistles, prophesy, and Jesus' parables make each participant comfortable throughout the entire Bible.

What is Learned ...

How to break down difficult passages of scripture into "bite size" pieces.

How accurate observation of a text clarifies Scriptures and makes the Word come alive!

How to develop study tools for effective interpretation and application.

How to make simple outlines of entire books of the Bible for easier learning and teaching.

How to chart a text once it is outlined to further break text apart and see it's depth.

How to teach the Bible in a way that others can follow.

Four Types of Workshops

Introductory

Weekend workshops (Friday p.m. and all day Saturday), we introduce and stress three basic steps to IBS... observation, interpretation and application. Participants are asked to complete work assignments individually, in small groups, and in class discussions with the director.

Full Week ...

This Monday thru Friday workshop covers the IBS material in depth. All five book types are covered in seven assignments and leaders are taught how to prepare Bible studies and sermons. This full week workshop is the most popular seminar.

Seven Week Course ...

This is a week night course that will run seven weeks and gives the participants more time to complete each assignment.

Seminars are available on request. If you have a group of twenty or more, ICM may be available to come to your town to conduct a seminar. Contact our office through e-mail to see if there are any seminars scheduled in your area.

Teacher training for inductive bible study is available once a year. The course is open to teachers, pastors or anyone desiring to learn how to teach the course. Check with ICM for next training dates.

What Participants Say...

"The course we are taking today is what we need so bad. As cell group leaders we sought it... I believe that we will yield a crop and produce thirty, sixty and a hundredfold! Praise the Lord!

Russian Group Leader

"I have been in the ministry for 40 years... and yet I have never learned so much as from this seminar."

Baptist Pastor & Director of Bible School

"I am so grateful to the Lord for the seminar. This year God has granted me a splendid gift - the IBS seminar... First I got His love and now I have revelations which help me to know Him better.

Russian Participant

"I was ready to quit... I was discouraged. The seminar inspired me to hang on."

C.M.A. Pastor

"Each day God was unfolding the Scriptures.. The Spirit pictured me the Bible as a chest full of emeralds... every stone is like an unfolded scripture polished by God. Hallelujah!"

Russian Participant

"I came to the seminar hoping to get material for a few good sermons, but I came away with the tools for a lifetime of messages."

Assembly of God Pastor, Philippines

"It's transferable... I can show others the system."

Christian Worker

"You can learn how to dig lots of treasures from the Word without having a big library."

John Cowan,
Senior pastor Calvary Chapel Sacramento