Comprehensive Bible Ministry Training Manual
For Students of Ministry and Evangelism Based on the Anagkazo Model
of Church Growth and Discipleship
Module 1: The Spirit of Sacrifice
Objective: Cultivate a heart willing to give all for the Gospel.
Scripture Foundation: - Romans 12:1 – “Present your bodies as a living
sacrifice.” - Luke 14:26–33 – The cost of discipleship. - Philippians 3:7–8 –
Paul counts all things as loss.
Content Outline: 1. Definition of Sacrifice in Ministry 2. Levels of Sacrifice:
Time, Talent, Treasure, and Self 3. Sacrificial Living in the Early Church (Acts
4:32–37) 4. Obstacles to Sacrificial Living: Comfort, Fear, and Materialism
Real-Life Examples: - Bishop Benson Idahosa (Nigeria): Gave up
comfort to preach in markets and streets despite threats. - Hudson Taylor
(China): Abandoned Western comfort for the Gospel in inland China. -
Abraham: Willing to sacrifice Isaac (Genesis 22).
Practical Exercise: Write a personal sacrifice plan for ministry and assess
willingness to surrender ambitions.
Module 2: Leadership Development
Objective: Equip students with biblical models of leadership.
Scripture Foundation: - Exodus 18:21 – Jethro’s advice to Moses -
Nehemiah 2:17–18 – Leadership through vision and action - Mark 10:42–45 –
Servant leadership
Content Outline: 1. Vision Casting and Communication 2. Servant
Leadership vs. Authoritarianism 3. Mentorship and Succession Planning 4.
Dealing with Criticism and Opposition
Real-Life Examples: - Nehemiah: Rebuilt Jerusalem’s walls despite
threats. - John G. Lake: Led healing ministries with humility. - Dag
Heward-Mills: Raised thousands of loyal leaders through teaching and
example.
Practical Exercise: Develop a vision document for a local church or
department.
Module 3: Starting Cell Groups
Objective: Learn how to build and grow house fellowships.
Scripture Foundation: - Acts 2:46–47 – Daily meetings from house to
house - 2 Timothy 2:2 – Discipling faithful leaders - Colossians 4:15 – Church
in Nympha’s house
Content Outline: 1. What Is a Cell Group and Why It Matters 2. Structuring
a Weekly Cell Meeting 3. Raising Leaders from Small Groups 4. Tracking
Growth and Multiplication
Real-Life Examples: - Yoido Full Gospel Church (Korea): Built through
thousands of home cell groups. - Living Faith Church (Nigeria): Growth
through cell structures.
Practical Exercise: Design and simulate a 4-week cell group series.
Module 4: Bible Memorization
Objective: Equip students to internalize scripture for teaching and warfare.
Scripture Foundation: - Psalm 119:11 – “I have hidden your word in my
heart.” - Joshua 1:8 – Meditate day and night - Matthew 4 – Jesus overcomes
temptation with scripture
Content Outline: 1. Why Memorize Scripture? 2. Methods for Effective
Memorization 3. Verses Every Minister Should Know
Real-Life Examples: - David Livingstone: Memorized Psalms and long
passages to teach Africans without a Bible. - Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke:
Quoted verses with power during crusades.
Practical Exercise: Memorize and recite 10 strategic verses for evangelism.
Module 5: Character Development
Objective: Build godly, consistent, and humble character in ministry.
Scripture Foundation: - Galatians 5:22–23 – Fruit of the Spirit - 1 Timothy
3:1–7 – Qualifications for leaders - Daniel 6:4 – Daniel was faultless
Content Outline: 1. Defining Christian Character 2. Integrity in Money,
Relationships, and Time 3. The Danger of Hidden Sin 4. Daily Habits That
Build Godly Character
Real-Life Examples: - Daniel (Babylon): Refused compromise and
maintained purity. - Billy Graham: Maintained moral integrity throughout
life. - Watchman Nee: Refused to denounce Christ in Communist China.
Practical Exercise: Keep a weekly character journal for 4 weeks.
Module 6: Evangelism Mastery
Objective: Train in the art and power of soul winning.
Scripture Foundation: - Matthew 28:19–20 – The Great Commission - Acts
1:8 – You will receive power - Romans 1:16 – Not ashamed of the Gospel
Content Outline: 1. Personal Evangelism vs. Mass Evangelism 2. Using
Testimonies and Scripture 3. Dealing with Opposition and Rejection 4.
Leading People to Christ with Confidence
Real-Life Examples: - Philip (Acts 8): Led the Ethiopian eunuch to Christ.
- Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke: Preached to millions with fire. - Bishop
David Oyedepo: Bold declarations about salvation and dominion.
Practical Exercise: Lead at least one person to Christ and report on it.
Module 7: Spiritual Gift Activation
Objective: Empower students to identify and use spiritual gifts.
Scripture Foundation: - 1 Corinthians 12 – Gifts of the Spirit - 1 Timothy
4:14 – Stir up the gift - Acts 2 – Holy Spirit outpouring
Content Outline: 1. Overview of Spiritual Gifts 2. Gifts of Power, Utterance,
and Revelation 3. Avoiding Manipulation and Abuse 4. The Place of Love in
Gift Operation
Real-Life Examples: - Kathryn Kuhlman: Operated in healing with
reverence and humility. - William Branham: Gift of knowledge and healing.
- Prophets of Old: Elijah, Elisha, and New Testament apostles.
Practical Exercise: In prayer groups, activate and practice spiritual gifts
with accountability.
Module 8: Church Planting Assignment
Objective: Prepare students to pioneer or support new churches.
Scripture Foundation: - Acts 13:2–3 – Sent out by the Holy Spirit - Titus 1:5
– Appointing leaders in new places - Romans 15:20 – Preaching where Christ
is not known
Content Outline: 1. How to Begin a Church from Nothing 2. Evangelizing,
Gathering, and Discipling 3. Financial Planning and Facilities 4. Developing a
Local Leadership Team
Real-Life Examples: - Apostle Paul: Planted churches across Asia Minor
and Europe. - Dag Heward-Mills: Thousands of churches worldwide. -
Dr. Mensa Otabil: Planted from a small classroom.
Practical Exercise: Participate in a weekend outreach to start a Bible study
or cell in a new area.
Module 9: Church Planting and Administration
Objective: Teach the strategic, legal, and spiritual aspects of sustaining
churches.
Scripture Foundation: - 1 Corinthians 14:40 – Let all be done decently and
in order - Proverbs 24:3–4 – A house is built by wisdom - Exodus 18:17–23 –
Jethro’s administrative counsel
Content Outline: 1. Structuring Departments and Leadership 2. Legal
Compliance and Church Registration 3. Budgeting and Resource
Management 4. Discipleship Models and Retention
Real-Life Examples: - C. Peter Wagner: Father of modern church growth
studies. - Dr. David Yonggi Cho: Used strict systems to manage massive
growth.
Practical Exercise: Draft an administrative blueprint for a hypothetical local
church.
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