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The Bible Timeline Team — Wed, 25 Aug 10 14:04:08 +0000

Now available from Tim Gray and Jeff Cavins, "Walking with God."

The Bible Timeline Team — Tue, 24 Aug 10 20:00:22 +0000

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The Bible Timeline Team — Wed, 04 Aug 10 18:50:27 +0000

The Denver Catholic Register writes about NCBC!

The Bible Timeline Team — Fri, 18 Jun 10 14:40:10 +0000

Lewisburg Parish Leads 465 Members on a ‘Great Adventure’ of Scripture Study

The Bible Timeline Team — Mon, 14 Jun 10 18:46:09 +0000

Click here to read the article by By Jen Reed of The Catholic Witness

Jeff Cavins on Catholic Answers Live 6/11 @ 6 E.T!

The Bible Timeline Team — Wed, 09 Jun 10 19:41:27 +0000

For more information on Jeff Cavins LIVE radio interview on Catholic Answers this friday (June 11th) @ 6pm E.T, click here. To listen to him LIVE, click here.

Jeff Cavins on CatholicTV.com Today @ at 10:30 am EST

The Bible Timeline Team — Tue, 01 Jun 10 12:32:08 +0000

Jeff Cavins Interview on Relevant Radio

The Bible Timeline Team — Wed, 26 May 10 20:34:20 +0000

Parish Leads 465 Members on a ‘Great Adventure’ of Scripture Study

The Bible Timeline Team — Tue, 25 May 10 15:27:15 +0000

By Jen Reed

The Catholic Witness

LEWISBURG – The perfect storm for Scripture study through The Great Adventure program has erupted at Sa- cred Heart of Jesus Parish.

Some 465 parishioners – yes, 465 – have expanded their understanding of Scripture and the Catholic faith through The Great Adventure’s 8-week Quick Journey, and the parish is looking to dive into the complete 24-week program beginning in September.

“I was looking for a program that would re-energize the parish. We wanted to do something big and spectacular,” Msgr. William Richardson, pastor, told The Catholic Wit- ness about the parish’s decision to explore the Scripture study. “We wanted to have something that would offer not only personal reflection and growth in the Scriptures but also something that would energize the parish.”

The Great Adventure is a Catholic Bible study system created by Jeff Cavins and published by Ascension Press. It makes the complex simple by teaching the story of the Bible.

In an effort to make The Great Adventure program ac- cessible to as many parishioners as possible, Msgr. Rich- ardson and parish leaders – including Richard Owen, who oversees The Great Adventure at Sacred Heart – worked to remove any obstacles that might have kept people from attending.

The parish consumed the cost of the program instead of passing the fees on to participants, and choreographed a schedule of Bible study facilitators and locations to offer sessions an impressive 14 times per week between Sacred Heart and St. George Mission Church in Mifflinburg.

“My idea was that people would come to learn and to love the Word of God, and to bring the parish together to understand that we’re a community of faith,” Msgr. Rich- ardson remarked.

“I really believe that one of the reasons why we’ve had such success is because we had different times for participation,” he said. “If a person couldn’t go to the Scripture study on a Monday evening, they had 13 other times to choose from that week.”

The 465-person participation caught the attention of Jeff Cavins and the team at The Great Adventure.

“Sacred Heart is the perfect storm. It’s a result of everything coming together perfectly at the right time,” said Kelly Wahlquist, Director of Community Relations for The Great Adventure.

“They have a pastor who is supporting the program, they have a leader in Richard Owen who has surrounded himself with a wonderful core team, they offered it multiple times and they are preparing their leaders and small group facilitators by encouraging them to go to The Great Adventure Training Day on Aug. 14 at the Cardinal Keeler Center. There is something really special in what is going on at Sacred Heart,” she said.

Mrs. Wahlquist visited Sacred Heart in mid April during the seventh week of the 8-week program. She observed the program’s implementation and spoke with Msgr. Richard- son and Mr. Owen about its marked success there.

“According to Ascension Press, this was one of the larg- est initiatives that they’ve ever seen, and they offer this program worldwide. They’ve never seen another parish offer this the way Sacred Heart has,” Mr. Owen noted.

He said the parish plans to use this momentum to propel parishioners into the full 24-week course this fall.

“The 24-week program takes a bigger effort. It gives a deeper understanding of salvation history,” Mr. Owen said. “It’s going to be my mission to keep this going. After the 24-week course, we’ll study Matthew and the Acts of the Apostles. I think the program will be a building block for our parishioners.”

Great Merits of Great adventure

“The Great Adventure program has attracted parishioners of all ages,” Msgr. Richardson said of the working parents, high school students and retirees who have partici- pated in the weekly sessions. “It’s really helped people get to know one another.”

Among the attendees was Gladys Lakes, an 84-year-old lifelong member of Sacred Heart.

Mrs. Lakes observed how The Great Adventure has helped parishioners get to know one another. After the parish’s recent celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday, parishioners who attended the Scripture study on different days began sharing their impressions with one another.

“I joined the program because I thought this would be a good opportunity for me to really learn Scripture,” Mrs. Lakes said. “You get some knowledge from what you hear at Mass, but I felt this program would be a good way to really know the Bible.”

Through at-home study, a DVD lecture, small group discussion, and a review of study set responses, The Great Adventure helps Catholics come to understand God’s plan as revealed in the Scriptures.

“What we hear the most from parishioners who have participated in The Great Adventure is that the Mass comes alive for them,” Mrs. Wahlquist remarked. “They become so excited about Scripture that they want to live it. Once you meet Christ in his Word, you want to be the hands and feet of Christ.”

She pointed out that in addition to leading Catholics toward a deeper understanding of the faith, the program helps nurture parish life.

“Ministries in parishes are growing and flourishing. Priests are telling us that the Confession line is getting longer. People are partaking of the sacraments, attending daily Mass and signing up to volunteer for Meals on Wheels, women’s groups and other ministries,” she said.

“The Great Adventure is not just about imparting information, it’s about transforming lives,” she remarked. “Our main goal is to make disciples for Christ. We want people to be in Scripture for life.”

Jeff Cavins tells you about NCBC 2010

The Bible Timeline Team — Wed, 24 Mar 10 14:08:57 +0000

Listen to Jeff Cavins Lenten Radio Show on Relevant Radio this Friday 6pm CT

The Bible Timeline Team — Fri, 19 Mar 10 20:50:35 +0000

Listen to past shows of Jeff Cavins Lenten Radio Show on Relevant Radio

The Bible Timeline Team — Fri, 26 Feb 10 18:09:56 +0000

Jeff Cavins radio interview on TGA 2nite at 7:10pm CST. "Leonetti in the Evening" on KWKY, Des Moines

The Bible Timeline Team — Wed, 03 Feb 10 15:34:43 +0000

Jeff Cavins radio interview on TGA 2nite at 7:10pm CST. "Leonetti in the Evening" on KWKY, Des Moines

Two New Inspiring Talks from Jeff Cavins Are Now Available

The Bible Timeline Team — Fri, 29 Jan 10 15:14:37 +0000

How Love Acts and What Ticks You Off, and How to Deal with It are two new talks in which Jeff Cavins shows how we as Christians can put our Faith into practice.

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Registrations Are Now Being Accepted for NCBC 2010

The Bible Timeline Team — Fri, 29 Jan 10 14:48:28 +0000

The National Catholic Bible Conference July 16 & 17, 2010 Denver, CO Last year more than 700 people gathered for the National Catholic Bible Conference (NCBC) in Denver, Colorado. These people witnessed first-hand the power the Scriptures have in "the life and mission of the Church". In 2010, the NCBC will return to Denver to once again open the riches of the Bible and to reflect upon Scripture and God's Plan for Your Life. To learn more about the National Catholic Bible Conference

please visit: www.CatholicBibleConference.com.

The New Psalms Study Is Now Available

The Bible Timeline Team — Fri, 29 Jan 10 14:44:08 +0000

The newest Great Adventure Study is now available, Psalms: The School of Prayer. With this Study, The Great Adventure moves from telling the Story to making it personal. While the historical books of the Bible recount God’s creative and redemptive acts in history, the Psalms reveal Israel’s response to God’s covenant offer and serve as a model for our response to Him.

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Jeff Cavins in Calgary

The Bible Timeline Team — Mon, 19 Oct 09 18:32:46 +0000

See photos of Jeff Cavins in Calgary!

2009 NCBC Pictures!

The Bible Timeline Team — Sat, 26 Sep 09 16:07:47 +0000

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Jeff Cavins on Catholic Answers Live!

The Bible Timeline Team — Fri, 28 Aug 09 20:40:16 +0000

Jeff Cavins will be interviewed on the second hour of Catholic Answers Live, Friday, August 28th at 7 p.m. EST.

The theme of this hour will be, "The Church in the News".

Be sure to tune in on your local Catholic radio station, or online here.

Teen Acts & Revelation Set for Release in September!

The Bible Timeline Team — Mon, 17 Aug 09 17:27:11 +0000

The newest additions to the T3 Teen Bible Study series are now available for pre-order. T3 Acts and T3 Revelation provide teens with an engaging look at the lives of the first Christians and the Heavenly Liturgy.

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