Published Sunday, October 05, 2008

Walk Thru Old Testament seminar set at Royal Baptist

Walk Thru the Bible's Old Testament Seminar will be presented at Royal Baptist Church on Oct. 10-11.

Registration is $20, which incoludes the workbook and a meal on Friday. Kenneth Aycock, associate pastor at Royal, said people need to register as soon as possible so preparations can be made for the meal and materials.

Hours on Friday are from 6-9 p.m. The meal is at 6 p.m., and the seminar will start at 7. Hours on Oct. 11 are from 9 a.m.-noon.

In conjunction with the seminar, there will be a Kids In the Book program for first-sixth graders. Kids In the Book will teaches Old Testament at their level. Hours and costs are the same for both programs.

To register for the seminars, call 770-251-7762.

Walk Thru the Old Testament takes audience members on an unforgettable adventure back to the beginning of time. From there, the instructor introduces participants to prominent Bible characters and weaves together their various stories onto one clear timeline.

As participants learn about the major people, places, and events of the Old Testament, they also are taught about God's ultimate plan of preparing the world for the coming of Jesus Christ.

The program doe snot involve tedious note taking. Attendees learn material using hand signs, catch phrases, group reviews and enjoyable interaction with the instructor. Most attendees are usually so moved by the conclusion of Walk Thru the Old Testament, that more than 80 percent of them will commit to read their Bibles and pray daily for at least 30 days.