WTN Two-Day Intensive: Austin

Bible Interpretation Track

This is our foundational track that we believe everyone can benefit from, whether you are learning these tools for the first time or thinking through how you can teach them to others. This track covers Bible study methods through a series of sessions, including an entry-level story of Scripture, genre work, introduction to the interpretation process, and hands-on practice in groups.  If you’ve never thought about tools for Bible interpretation, we hope you consider attending this track, as these tools are assumed in the other tracks offered.

Workshop 1 – The Story of Scripture – Shana Powell

Workshop 2 – Bible Study Methods – Mary Beth McGreevy

Workshop 3 – Genres of the Bible – Irene Sun

Workshop 4 – Practicing Interpretation – Mary Beth McGreevy

Christ-like Leadership Track

Leadership in our culture is often about your wielding power and fighting for your vision. Leadership before Jesus is about serving and empowering others. In this track, workshop discussions will focus on how Scripture speaks into serving others in the places we have been called to lead and influence. Topics will range from an overall look of what Scripture says about leadership, to looking at leadership principles in specific passages, and discussing the practicalities of faithfulness in leading.

Workshop 1 – The Place of Humility in Leadership (Philippians 2:1-11) – Jackie Hill Perry

Workshop 2 – How the Story of Scripture Impacts Leadership – Courtney Doctor

Workshop 3 – The Hope of Servant Leadership (Luke 22:24-27) – Taylor Turkington

Workshop 4 – Choices of Faithfulness in your Leadership – Shana Powell

Ministry Practicals

This track is intended for women hoping to be further equipped in practical ways for ministry in the local church. Assuming a basic understanding of Bible interpretation, the workshop discussions will take the next step and discuss how to engage in Word-centered relationships, how to lead a Bible study,  how to teach someone to share the gospel, and ways to best share the gospel with LGBT+ loved ones. This track gets very practical about how we use our Bibles to serve others!

Workshop titles coming soon! Workshop teachers: Suzanne Wells, Alison Metzger, Shana Powell, Jackie Hill Perry

Unity and Dignity

Justice. Race. Reconciliation. Sexuality. Imago Dei. Utilizing a working knowledge of Bible interpretation skills, we want to better understand what God’s Word has to say about the value and dignity of all human beings. We will look at the clear call for unity, love, biblical truth, and seek to answer questions about how we, as Christians, are to respond.

Workshop 1 – Unity, Dignity, Justice, and the Bible – Taylor Turkington

Workshop 2 – Loving the Immigrant: Steadfast Love in the Book of Ruth – Irene Sun

Workshop 3 –  How to Teach Someone to have a Gospel Conversation – Shana Powell

Workshop 4 – How to Share the Gospel with LGBT+ Loved Ones – Jackie Hill Perry

Advanced Bible Topics

This track is designed for women who are ready for higher-level workshops. This track gives you the opportunity to do a deep dive into specific biblical principles with one passage in view.  We will dig into the importance of context in Romans, discuss how to interpret the prophets in Habakkuk, and unpack how to see and teach the gospel in two Old Testament narratives. In all of these discussions, we will see how individual parts tie to the whole and point to Christ. This track is an intended for women who are already teaching the Bible and want to continue to grow in their understanding.

Workshop 1 – Interpreting in Context: Romans 11:33-36 – Courtney Doctor

Workshop 2 – Interpreting Minor Prophets for Today: Habakkuk – Taylor Turkington

Workshop 3 – Interpreting the Gospel in Old Testament Narrative: Deuteronomy – Mary Beth McGreevy

Workshop 4 – Interpreting Challenging Narratives: Jephthah in Judges – Irene Sun