WLP Institute Orientation Session 2

W. L.Porter

InstituteLeadership

TrainingBible &

Celebrating the Life of Bishop W. L. Porter

Bishop W. L. Porter

Bishop Porter is the Founding Senior Pastor of Greater Community Temple COGIC, in Memphis, Tennessee, which he started thirty-seven years ago. Twenty eight years ago, he organized the Tennessee Central Jurisdiction of the Church of God In Christ. Since its beginning in 1981, Tennessee Central has grown to be the largest COGIC Jurisdiction in the state. The geographic reach of churches in this fellowship spans from Memphis to Chattanooga with jurisdictional headquarters located in Jackson, Tennessee.

Bishop W. L. Porter

Bishop W.L. Porter has been a tremendous force throughout COGIC and he has served in several capacities. He worked very closely with Bishop Charles Mason (the Founder of the Church of God In Christ) and other national leaders, in bringing meaningful structure to the organization. As mentioned, he served as a member of the General Board and brought significant innovation to COGIC operations over the past fifty years.

Bishop W. L. Porter

He coordinated Memphis’ largest convention, “The Holy Convocation” for over thirty years. As director of COGIC Housing for over 30 years, he created and organized COGIC Courtesy Cars. Bishop Porter was also responsible for transitioning the November Convention from Mason Temple to the Coliseum, then to the Cook Convention Center, and the Pyramid.

The Memphis Chapter

After years of successful training in the Jurisdictional Fellowship Meetings, our Bishop Designate, Brandon B. Porter, saw fit for the Institute to expand its training to the Memphis area, where a large contingent of churches and jurisdiction workers reside and worship. This chapter is open to those in any church or jurisdiction in the area. We hope to provide the richest high-quality training of this kind in the Mid-South, and God being our help we will.

Dates

• Classes Begin – April 20, 2009• Mid Term Examinations – May 18-27, 2009• Classes End – July 16, 2009• Final Examinations – July 13-22, 2009• Graduation Photos – Sunday July 26, 2009• Commencement – Sunday, July 26, 2009

7:00 pm, GCT East, 5151 Winchester Road

Exam Website

http://quizstar.4teachers.org

Graduation Portrait

Fees

• Full-Time Tuition (4-7 courses) - $110.00• Half-Time Tuition (3 or Fewer Classes) - $55.00• Books $15-$20• Books Available from GCT Bookstore, COGIC

Bookstore, and Evangelical Training Association Orders Can be Placed Tonight – Free Shipping for Group Orders.

Class Offerings

• Understanding People - Evangelist Joyce Hubbard• Understanding Teaching- Evangelist Linda Guy• The Preacher & His Preaching-Minister Reginald Bell• Growing Towards Spiritual Maturity-Minister Fred

Love• Understanding Doctrine (COGIC)-Elder Monterrieo

Dunlap• New Testament Survey- Elder Charles Waller• Old Testament Survey- Elder Andre Campbell

Thursday Classes

Session TimesSession 1 6:20-7:20 pmSession 2 7:25-8:25 pmSession 3 8:30-9:30 pm

This graduating class will be divided into three separate cohorts. Each cohort will have a

different schedule of classes.

Understanding People

• Instructor – Evangelist Joyce Hubbard

Evangelist Joyce Hubbard• Biographical information• Graduate of W. L. Porter Bible Institute • Ordained Evangelist Missionary 2009 • BS in Psychology from Crichton College• BS in Business Administration from Crichton College • Post-Graduate Scholar University f M Graduate

School of Psychology• Attended Jacksonville Theological Seminary Master

of Divinity Program

Evangelist Joyce Hubbard• Associated Degree from State Technical Institute

Memphis• Certificates Earned:• Shalom Bible Seminary • Stephen Olford Center Union University• Jacksonville Theological Seminary• Graduate of Manassas High School

Evangelist Joyce Hubbard• Member of GCT 10 years, serving in numerous areas:• Coordinator of GCT Female Adjutant, Central TN

Jurisdictional Adjutant Corp Member, Co-Coordinator of Hospitality, New Member Intake, Prayer Warrior 6AM,

• Interior Design Committee, Nursing Home & Hospital Committee, Door To Door Witnessing Team, Volunteers

Evangelist Joyce Hubbard• Other Church Roles• Administrative Assistant, Financial Secretary (Tithes

& Offerings), Sunday School Teacher Youth Age 12-15, Women’s Day Committee Chairperson, Grant Writing Team for Beverly Terrace Senior Citizen Housing, Willing Workers, Fundraising Committee, Tape Ministry, Church Anniversary Committee


Topics Covered• Understanding Human Development• Prenatal to 24 Months• Toddlers: Two & Three Years• Preschoolers: Four & Five Years• Primary: Six, Seven & Eight Years• Pre-Adolescence: 9, 10 & 11 Years


Topics Covered - Continued• Early Adolescence: 12 & 13 Years• Middle Adolescence: 14-17 Years• Late Adolescence: 18-22 Years• Early Adult: 23-40 Years• Middle Adult: 40-65 Years• Senior Adult: 65 + Years

Growing Toward Spiritual Maturity

• Instructor – Minister Fredrick Love


Topics Covered• The Dynamics of Spiritual Growth• Becoming a Disciple of Jesus Christ• The Church’s Role in Making Disciples• Feasting on the Word• Developing Intimacy With God• Establishing and Reaching Others for Christ


Topics Covered – Continued• Fruitfulness and Reaching Others for Christ• Discovering and Using Our Spiritual Gifts• Teaching Others• Leading Others• Mentoring Others• Being a Lifelong Learner

New Testament Survey

• Instructor – Elder Charles Waller, Jr.


Topics Covered • Background and Composition of the New

Testament• Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke• Gospel of John• Book of Acts• Pauline Epistles: I, II Thessalonians• Pauline Epistles: I, II Corinthians


Topics Covered – Continued• Pauline Epistles: Galatians, Romans• Pauline Epistles: Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians,

Philippians• Pauline Epistles: I Timothy, Titus, II Timothy• The Church and Suffering: James, Hebrews, I Peter• The Church and False Teaching: II Peter, Jude, I, II,

III John• Book of Revelation

The Preacher & His Preaching

• Instructor – Minister Reginald Bell, Jr.

Minister Reginald Bell, Jr.• Education:– Birmingham Southern College– Emory University – Candler School of Theology (M. Div.)– Oxford Univercity– University of Memphis

• Experience• The Bible Way House of Prayer, Youth pastor/Senior youth

leader • Campbell Stone Retirement Home - Chaplain • Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church, Assistant Pastor• Beulahland Bible Church, Associate Minister• Beulahland Bible church, Youth Pastor


Topics Covered• The Qualifications of the Preacher• The Preachers Call• The Necessity for Preaching• The Preachers Support• The Perils of the Preacher


Topics Covered – Continued• The Sermon and its Structure: – The Definition– The Text– The Theme– The Introduction– The Discussion– The Conclusion

• Modes of Delivery


Topics Covered – Continued• Types of Sermons: – The Personal Testimony– The Expository Sermon– The Textual Sermon– The Topical Sermon– The Historical Incident Sermon– The Biographical Sermon


Topics Covered – Continued• The Title of the Sermon• The Preparation of the Sermon• Preparation of the Sermon Outline• Preparation of Sermon Illustrations & Outline• Gathering the Material: – Selecting a Library– Topically– Organizing a Library


Topics Covered – Continued• The Delivery of the Sermon:– Manners– Language – His Voice– The Audience– The Theme– The Results


Topics Covered – Continued• The Public Reading of the Scriptures• Sermon Criticism• Public Prayer

For Further Information

• Site Coordinator:– Elder Cameron Cooley

Phone: 901-413-3042

• Email: [email protected]

WLP Institute Orientation Session 2

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