Hosting a Course

Beyond Suffering offers churches the same flexibility as any other Bible study curriculum. You may choose six or eight lessons as an elective course for Bible fellowship classes, small group studies or Sunday School. Lessons can be taught at church staff or board retreats and at teacher/volunteer training events. Any place where Christians gather to go deeper into God’s Word, Beyond Suffering can be an effective teaching tool. In addition, Beyond Suffering, when studied in its entirety, provides students with a non-credit or credit certification in disability ministry.

Course Models for Certification

The Beyond Suffering Certificate Program requires a commitment of 32 hours, including 28 hours of class time plus a 4-hour Ministry Project. It can be taught in a number of formats. Below are a few suggestions.

• 3-day Session: meets twice a day within three days, 4-5 hours per meeting
• 4-day Session: meets for 7 hours each day
• 4-week Session: meets twice a week for four weeks, 3.5 hours per meeting
• 6-week Session: meets once a week for six weeks, 4-5 hours per meeting
• 8-week Session: meets one time every other week for eight weeks, 7 hours per meeting