INTRODUCTION
We are happy to be together in this race that the Lord has proposed. The classes will provide days of great benefit and much spiritual growth. It is wonderful to know that God loves us and invites us to participate actively in his Work, for He is doing great things in this generation.
We hope that each student can make the entire journey with diligence, in the joy of the Lord, and to fulfill the “race that is set before” him. May the Holy Spirit bring the anointing needed for teachers and students, teaching us to keep the eternal truths and live the fullness of God’s will.
Our Motto
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” II Timothy 2:15
The Gideon’s School arises in the Church as an indispensable tool for the maturation of the servant of God called to the glorious mission of intercession, worship and to be an evangelist.
Having knowledge of the Word of God, knowing the fundamentals of our faith, and to give a reason for being a Christian is a priority requirement for a fruitful and healthy Christian life.
The Gideon’s School of Prayer covers a course with material on “Prayer”, “Worship” and “Preaching the Word.”
It is a powerful instrument for empowering each individual Gideon to an abundant life, being an intercession warrior, a true worshiper, and being prepared to give the reason for their faith and preach the gospel to the world.
The goal of the School is to prepare, in the Biblical knowledge ,those whom the Lord has called to:
Intercede for the Church and the lost (Gideon’s of prayer);
Worship the One who is worthy to receive praise, glory and worship (Gideon’s of worship);
Preach his message of salvation, witnessing in “Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth” – Acts 1:8 (Gideon’s of the preaching of the Word).
TARGET AUDIENCE OF THE GIDEON’S SCHOOL
The Gideon’s School is designed to bring maturity to the participants of the whole army that makes up the Ministry, whether it is in the pillar of prayer, worship or preaching the Word.
It requires each Gideon to do the proposed course. It constitutes a basic requirement to exercise the intercessory ministry or other pillars of the Ministry Gideon’s 24 Hours Before the Lord.
The participation of other brothers who are not members of the Gideon’s ministry, this is possible, provided that they submit to the standards set by the School.
GIDEON’S SCHOOL AND THE MINISTRY 24 HOURS
The School purpose involves the spiritual growth of the Gideon’s, seeking compliance with the wisdom of his call, and financial resources arising from the course will be employed in projects of the Ministry and its expansion.
The establishment of the School in the churches will be directly with the headquarters of the Ministry, through its secretary, or through the Regional Coordinators, this is, properly accredited representatives of the Ministry 24 Hours Before the Lord.
There will be a registration fee of R$ 65.00 (sixty-five reais) and a monthly fee of R$25.00 (twenty five reais) which will be transferred to the Ministry directly or through the coordinator regional.
There will be 5 (five) monthly payments for the semester course (five months)
Students should acquire the 2 (two) books of the Gideon’s School in enrollment for their follow-up studies:
Volume 1 (R$ 20.00)
Volume 2 (R$ 25.00)
The Ministry will provide students with their “Manual” containing the schedule of the course and a workbook of the course.
The church should ensure that all Gideon’s who can not pay this fee receive a partial or full “scholarship” (according to their needs) – The Ministry may provide up to 10% of scholarships for Gideon’s in need (not including textbooks ).
GIDEON’S SCHOOL AND THE LOCAL CHURCH
The participating church of the Ministry 24 Hours Before the Lord must purchase the DVD’s with the ministrations of the course classes on Prayer, Worship and Preaching of the Word (with headquarters directly or through the Regional Coordinator).
The projection of the classes (DVD’s) may be accompanied by the pastor or person responsible for the local church Tower (Tower Superintendent), so that students understand the lessons and resolve questions and/or doubts.
TEACHERS AND MINISTRATION OF CLASSES
All classes are recorded on DVD.
The Gideon churches should acquire the DVDs and project them to students on a screen.
All facilitators of the School (pastor or superintendent of the Tower) should be Gideon’s of prayer so that there is effective teaching (as an example of life).
SCHOOL CURRICULM AND TEXTBOOKS
The course content covers the 3 pillars of the Gideon’s Ministry:
Prayer
Worship
Preaching the Word (evangelism)
The Lessons for the Prayer Module are as follows:
Prayer and Intercession
Prophetic Acts
The Character of the Intercessor
Abundant Life
The Anointing and the Oil
The Laying on of Hands and the Oil
Spiritual Warfare I (the fight against the world)
Spiritual Warfare II (the fight against the flesh)
Spiritual Warfare I (the fight against the forces of evil)
Prayer and Victory Over Temptation
The Lessons for the Worship Module are as follows:
True Worship
A True Worshiper
Brokenness and Filling of the Spirit
The Attributes of God and Worship
The Tabernacle
Worship and the Apocalypse
David and Worship
Study of the Book of Psalms
The Lessons for the Preaching the Word Module are:
Study of the Bible
Foundations of Christian Faith
Biblical Hermeneutics
Pentateuch
The Historical Books of the Old Testament I
The Historical Books of the Old Testament II
Poetic Books of the Old Testament
The Prophetic Books
History of the Early Church – The Protestant Reformation
The History of the Church in Brazil
Inter-biblical Period and The Synoptic Gospels
Christ and the Gospel of John
Trinity – Christology
Study of Human Salvation and Evangelism
The Holy Spirit and Spiritual Gifts
Study of the Book of Acts of the Apostles
Pauline Epistles and Christian Leadership
General Letters and Missions
DIDACTIC
The textbook of the Gideon’s School is the Holy Bible.
All the subjects studied are based on biblical content.
Three books have been prepared for the Gideon’s School course containing chapters on the specific topics of the classes:
Gideon’s School – Volume 1
Gideon’s School – Volume 2
Getting to Know the Ministry of Gideon’s of Prayer (optional)
DVDs of all classes can also be purchased by students (directly through the Headquarters or through the Regional Coordinator), as a resource to make-up any missed class material.
REGIONAL COORDINATOR
Consists of a Gideon pastor accredited by the Ministry 24 Hours Before the Lord who will represent the Ministry in the establishment of the Towers of Prayer and / or Worship and the Gideon’s School and other courses of the Ministry in the churches.
Their names and credentials will be issued by Headquarters to the churches in the region who coordinate. The Ministry should have a Regional Coordinator for each region of Brazil (covering its States).
COURSE DURATION AND FREQUENCY OF STUDENTS
The course has a duration of 5 months.
Once a week two lessons are taught.
Students must attend at least 75% of classes to receive the certificate of completion of the course.
EVALUATION (ASSIGNMENTS AND TESTS)
• After the classes of each module: Prayer, Worship and Preaching the Word; there will be a multiple choice test (sent by the Headquarters of the Ministry), with 10 questions, totaling 100 points (10 points per question).
• The assignments for each module: Prayer, Worship and Preaching the Word; will be handed-out on the pre-announced dates on the first day of class, according to the “Student Handbook of the Gideon’s School” – totaling 100 points each, being corrected by the facilitators of the course (pastors or superintendents of the Towers).
• The student must take the tests and do the assignments.
• The student’s final grade will be based on the arithmetic mean of the 3 Modules (Prayer, Worship and Preaching the Word) – assignments and tests.
GRADUATION (CERTIFICATE)
• There will be a graduation ceremony for students who have completed the course of the Gideon’s School.
• The date of the Graduation will be chosen by the local church in days after the last class is given and the final exam (Preaching the Word).
• The certificate of completion of the course will be provided by the Ministry – as the standard for all Gideon schools throughout the Brazilian territory.
• The graduation ceremony will include the photos (digital) of the students individually (with the Gideon’s banner background) and personalized in gold letters: “Graduation of the students of the Gideon’s School” – with the respective date.
