This class will have a hiking-adventure feel attached to it. No, you will not need to leave the safe confines of your house or church. But I certainly want to take you on a transformational journey. 

Keep in mind that True^North has a twofold emphasis. First, for you to learn how to read-interpret-and-apply the Word. Second, you are equally learning “Bible Study Skills” so you can train others how they can read the Word. Thus, the class is about both receiving new skills and then being other-centered as you learn to give them away. And the best way to assess that you have learned something is not via an objective test but if you can actually teach these new skills to someone else. 

Now, employ your Christian Imagination for a moment. We are a class traveling on a journey together. Let’s say it is on the Appalachian Trail. Each evening, we gather around the campfire. Yes, for food and warmth. But also for illumination and fellowship as we debrief regarding the events of the day’s journey. In our case, we will process “around the campfire” what you encountered in the previous module. Simply, this will be a time of Iron sharpening iron (Prov 27:17). At the campfire-check in time, I will discuss three items. (1) where we have been in the previous module. (2) where we should be now on this adventure. (3) Where we will be going during the next module. I want to be careful for you to have both a map in your hand AND a compass pointing your towards True^North. 

Additionally, in future modules, you will be learning new Bible Study Skills (This is for you) PLUS creating Disciple-making materials to teach someone else “How to Study the Bible.” (This is for others). I will give you countless resources to help with both parts of the journey. I do not want you to recreate the wheel. You will have copies of my True^North notes in the form of my workbook, Powerpoints for teaching and handouts to train people in the Word. 

I will never leave you alone on this journey.