Calvary Chapel Bible Fellowship

Updated July 12, 2011

The Purpose

The purpose of the 4:12 Ministry is to equip individuals who believe they have been called by God to the work of the ministry. Examples include ministry as an usher, men’s ministry leader,  women’s ministry leader, home fellowship teacher, or any type of church servanthood. The vision God has given Calvary Chapel Bible Fellowship, as interpreted through Scripture, is the basis for the structure of the 4:12 Program. The program seeks to equip the saints in many areas:

• The Heart of a Flexible Servant
• Balancing Ministry & Family
• Vision in Ministry
• Personal Devotion
• Inductive Bible Study (IBS)
• Simplified Hebrew & Greek
• Calvary Distinctives
• Bible Doctrines
• Teaching the Bible
• Biblical Guidance
• Discipleship & Conflict Resolution

Class Information

• Classes meet on Sunday nights from 6:30-7:45 PM in the Jr. High Building.
• You will need to attend one of the Sunday morning services.
• This is a six month course.
• CD’s are available for certain missed classes
• Required Books:
  • “On Being a Servant of God”-Wiersbe
  • “On Being a Leader for God”-Weirsbe
  • “Calvary Distinctives”-Chuck Smith
  • “Great Doctrines of the Bible”-Evans
• Optional Resources:
  • Quick Scriptures
  • Vines
  • Strongs
  • Self Confrontation

Class Schedule

Week	Topic	Title	Material	Instructor	Date
1	Intro. to 4:12	“Lower Oarsman”	“On being Servant of God”	Pastor Taige	1/16/11
2	R U Ready / Tour Time	“Follow the Leader”	1Timothy 3:1-13	Pastor Dave	1/23/11
3	Balancing the Ministry	“Balancing Act”	N/A	Ken Thurm	1/30/11
4	How to Pray	“Pray without ceasing”	N/A	Wendall Clark	2/6/11
5	Meeting Needs/Vision	“Vision is Blessed”	Hand Out	Pastor Taige	2/13/11
6	Personal Devo.	“Morning & Evening”	N/A	Pastor Kevin	2/20/11
7	Responding to God	“Little Greeks”	N/A	Pastor Larry	2/27/11
8	IBS 1	“2 Timothy 2:15″	Hand Out	Pastor Kevin	3/6/11
9	IBS 2	“2 Timothy 2:15″	Hand Out	Pastor Kevin	3/13/11
10	Simplified Greek	“It’s all Greek to me”	Hand Out	Pastor Kevin	3/20/11
11	Simplified Hebrew	“El Shaddai”	Hand Out	Pastor Kevin	3/27/11
12	Public Devotional Speaking 1	“Theme / outline”	“Biblical Preaching”	Pastor Taige	4/3/11
13	Public Devotional Speaking 2	“Sermon House / Intro”	“Biblical Preaching”	Pastor Taige	4/10/11
14	Public Devotional Speaking 3	“Practice”	“Biblical Preaching”	Pastor Taige	4/17/11
15	Biblical Guidance 1	“99.9%”	“Self Confrontation”	Pastor Taige	5/1/11
16	Biblical Guidance 2	“Flesh & Blood”	“Self Confrontation”	Pastor Taige	5/15/11
17	Biblical Guidance 3	Role Play 1	“Self Confrontation”	Pastor Taige	5/22/11
18	Biblical Guidance 4	Role Play 2	“Self Confrontation”	Pastor Taige	6/5/11
19	Biblical Guidance 5	Role Play 3	“Self Confrontation”	Pastor Taige	6/12/11
20	Doctrines of The Bible 1	“1Tim.4:16″	“Great Doctrines of the Bible”	Pastor Jack	6/26/11
21	Doctrines of The Bible 2		“Great Doctrines of the Bible”	Pastor Jack	7/10/11
22	Doctrines of The Bible 3		“Great Doctrines of the Bible”	Santana Lugo	7/17/11
23	Calvary Distinctives 1	“Same Page”	Chuck Smith	Pastor Jeff	7/24/11
24	Calvary Distinctives 2		Chuck Smith	Pastor Jeff	7/31/11
25	Discipleship=Conflict		“Lost Art of Discipleship”	Pastor Taige	8/7/11
26	Missions	“Go therefore”	Hand Out	Pastor Charlie	8/14/11
27	World Religions /  Apologetics	“The Hope that’s with in”	Hand Out	Steve Deddeh	8/21/11
28	Evangelism	“Doesn’t return void”	Role Play & Tracts handouts	Pastor Taige	8/28/11
29	Getting Plugged In/ Rap Time	Follow up  new believers	Hand Out	Pastor Jack/Pastoral Panel	9/11/11
30	The End is The Beginning 1	“The end or beginning” 1	Ministry Leaders share	Pastor Matt/Pastor Jack	9/18/11
31	The End is The Beginning 2	“The end or beginning” 2	Ministry Leaders share	Cyndi/Ricco/Pastor Dan	9/25/11

Philosophy of Ministry

• We believe that the only true basis of Christian fellowship is Christ’s (agape) love, which is greater than any differences we possess, and without which we have no right to claim ourselves Christians.
• We believe worship of God should be spiritual. Therefore, we remain flexible and yielded to the leading of the Holy Spirit to direct our worship.
• We believe worship of God should be inspirational. Therefore, we place great importance on music in our worship.
• We believe worship should be intelligent. Therefore, our services are designed with great emphasis upon the teaching of God’s Word that He might instruct us how He should be worshipped.
• We believe that worship of God should be fruitful. Therefore, we look for His love in our lives as the supreme manifestation that we have been truly worshipping Him.
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit. By His indwelling, the Christian is enabled to live a godly life and to be a witness for Christ.  We also believe that His power, gifts and enablement are available to all believers today.
• We believe in the inerrancy of Scripture. Therefore, our ministry emphasizes the exposition of God’s Word from Genesis to Revelation, line upon line, precept upon precept. We also seek to teach God’s Word in such a way that it’s message can be applied to an individual’s life, leading that person to greater maturity in Christ.
• We believe it is important to uphold the scriptural practices of the early church. Therefore, we hold to the practice of water baptism (immersion) and the regular taking of communion. We do not believe that either of these practices are essential for salvation, but that they serve as a demonstration of our living faith in Christ.
• In our services, we focus on a personal relationship with God through worship, prayer and in the teaching of the Word of God. We teach both expositorially and topically. We do not allow speaking in tongues during services, nor prophesy while Bible study is in progress because we do not believe that the Holy Spirit would interrupt Himself. We have specific “after-glow” services and believers’ meetings where these gifts of the Spirit may be exercised.