In Bible times, people had to often walk from one town to another. They typically traveled during the day in groups, as the roads were often through lonely places and there was dangers from wild animals and robbers. People who did not know each other would group together and of course conversations would happen.
In Luke 24, a couple of Jesus' disciples went on a walk and were joined by an unexpected third person. They ended up talking about how Jesus could be found in all of the scriptures. The disciples learned and grew as they walked together. What a surprise was in store for them when they found out that night that their third companion was the risen Christ!
A "walk" study takes the form of a growing disciple and a mentor/discipler spending time together regularly to intentionally read scripture aloud together. The growing disciple can then ask questions brought up from the text, and the mentor answers them using Bibically supported answers to the best of their ability. This simple discipleship method allows the disciple to mature in the areas they are being prompted by the Holy Spirit.
The "walk" method is highly relational, does not take any special resources, is flexible, and actually teaches the disciple to read, interact with, and study the Bible on their own.
During Expedition, we will teach you how to lead a "walk" Bible study through the Gospel of Mark. We will do this by having you work through the entire book of Mark and work on your own answers to some of the tough questions new believers often ask as they read the text.
You'll have homework each week involving reading Mark, doing the study to find the answers to these questions, and reading a few chapters in some books focused on scripture reading, spiritual development and Bible study. Expect 4 hours of homework a week.
Past adventurers in Expedition have said the class has greatly impacted their own spiritual life, increased their hunger for their relationship with God, and given them the confidence they needed to actually start discipling someone else.
