Create
a Lamad Encounter Group!
Lamad:
Real life, biblically-grounded, revelation-based learning
Disciple
your friends and earn a college education
www.cwgministries.org/LEGs
“While Greek uses
two different words for 'to learn'…and 'to teach'…, each having its own
content, goal, and methods, Hebrew uses the same root for both words [la mad]
because all learning and teaching is ultimately to be found in the fear of the
Lord (Deut. 4:10; 14:23; 17:19; 31:12,13). To learn this is to come to terms with
the will and law of God…anyone who knows anything has learned it from [the
Lord], the source of all truth.”
(from Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament. ©1980 by The
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. All rights reserved. Used by permission.)
Purpose: To transform lives by bringing people into interaction with the
Holy Spirit. Lamad learning groups begin with real life issues and add
enlightenment from God which produces transformation through the power of the
Holy Spirit. The Lamad Encounter Group member is required to interact
with life, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit.
Main Activity: Family and friends gather in a home, a church, or other
building for 12 weeks to discuss and practice the truths they are exploring
through a Lamad learning experience.
Lamad books, cassettes and videos are available at: www.cwgministries.org.
Lamad college-level courses are available at: www.cluonline.com/section4.htm.
An expanded definition of lamad is available at www.cwgministries.org/LamadDefinition.
L.E.G. Facilitator: Guides group discussion and learning experiences. See
preparation requirements at www.cwgministries.org/LEGFacilitator.
L.E.G. Participant: Completes lamad book/course during the 12-week
learning experience and participates in group discussions and
activities.
Internet Groups: Lamad Groups can be internet groups which gather
weekly for an online chat. Chat rooms can be established at www.yahoogroups.com.
CLU Audit/Credit Options: If four or more Encounter Group participants
are enrolled in Christian Leadership University, taking the lamad course
for credit from CLU, the course tuition for these students will be
discounted $100 off the published price (does not apply to one-credit courses).
A Lamad Group participant may begin by auditing the CLU course ($25 plus
cost of course materials), and then change to a full-credit CLU student anytime
before the end of the course by simply notifying CLU, completing all course
requirements, and paying the difference.
The Group Facilitator will receive $25 tuition credit toward the future purchase
of a CLU course for each paid full-credit CLU student in his group. If the
facilitator has previously completed the course with CLU, he will earn two extra
CLU credits free of charge for leading the group. If he disciples twelve, his
next course could be completely paid for (12 x $25 = $300, which is the average
cost of a CLU course). If he desires and is approved as a CLU adjunct faculty
member (www.cluonline.com/AdjunctApplication), he may assist CLU in grading the
coursework of L.E.G. participants, receiving an additional $25 gift of tuition
credit for each CLU student graded.
All CLU students enroll directly with CLU at www.cluonline.com/apply,
ordering their course materials from CLU. When registering for a CLU course and
desiring a Lamad Group tuition discount, a “Lamad Encounter
Group Order Form” must be completed. This is available at www.cwgministries.org/LEGOrderForm.
If a total of four students do not enroll with CLU for full credit for the
course, then the L.E.G. discount will not be extended to members of that group.
If videos are available for the course (see course materials list at www.cluonline.com/coursedetail.txt),
you may choose to order them to watch as a group. In this case, be sure that
when group members enroll for the course they state that they do not need the
cassettes.
In addition to individuals establishing Lamad Encounter Groups, churches
may also institute Lamad Groups to train their congregations (www.cwgministries.org/ChurchGeneratedLEGs).
(Lamad Encounter Groups
operating in Texas cannot be graded by a CLU adjunct faculty member in
that state. Completed coursework must instead
be sent to an assigned CLU instructor outside Texas.)
