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Welcome / Objectives / Open in Prayer / Class Norms40 minutes totalTrainer InformationSection IntroductionIt is important to create a safe, welcoming, and inviting learning environment for the workshop participants. Thetrainer sets the tone of the workshop through their actions, attitude, and approach. While many of us are familiar withand expect the traditional pedagogical model of learning, this approach may not work well everywhere. While thereare cultural differences that will require the trainer to adjust their approach to presenting the workshop, many adultlearners will prefer an approach takes into account the principles and preferences of adult learners. This section willprovide instruction, recommendations, and best practices for creating the most effective training environmentpossible.Get There EarlyTrainer InformationWhen coordinating with the host site, you should arrange for access no less than an hour before the start time of theworkshop. If extensive setup is necessary, ensure the setup occurs before the date of the workshop, or arrive earlier toallow additional time to set up. Consider seeking assistance from the host church or other members of your camp.The first order of business is to get the training environment completely set up prior to the arrival of even the mosteager attendee. As learners arrive, you don’t want to be observed by workshop attendees running around, setting up,and ignoring your participants. Tables, chairs, easel charts, white boards, name tents, projector and screen, computer,handouts, markers, activity materials, etc. must all be ready and waiting before the first participant arrives. We’ll getinto the details of setup later in this train the trainer workshop.Greet learners and introduce yourself as they arrive. Thank them for attending your workshop. Encourage them toselect a location to sit and ask them to put their name on their name tent.Notes:6

While Early Arrivals Are Waiting for the Workshop to Start 1Workshop Pre-Arrival PresentationThe time between a workshop participant’s arrival and the start of the workshop can be a great time for learners to getto know one another better. As an option for those that prefer to take their seat, have the pre-arrival slide showrunning. It will contain information about the upcoming workshop intermixed with information about The Gideons.It has no audio, so those that prefer to socialize may do so while others watch the presentation.Another option is to have name tents and markers available. Ask participants to put their name on both sides of theirname tent and write their favorite Bible verse on the inside of the name tent.Start and End on TimeTrainer InformationGideons are punctual. Start the workshop on time, and end on time. Your attendees have made a commitment for theadvertised duration of the workshop. It is better to end on time while omitting some content than to run late and keepthe workshop attendees longer than agreed.Open in PrayerUp to 5 minutes2Gideons are men of prayer. When doing the Lord’s work as part of the Gideon ministry, we seek His blessing on ourefforts. That includes this workshop. You can either open the workshop in prayer yourself or seek a volunteer fromthe workshop attendees to open in prayer. Never call out a participant to pray publicly that did not agree to do sobeforehand. Without knowing the level of comfort leading a group prayer, spiritual position or maturity of theattendees, calling on one at random is strongly discouraged.Notes:7

Personal Introductions18 minutes3It is a good idea to begin the workshop with a warm personal welcome, then give the workshop attendees anopportunity to introduce themselves to the class. Learners should share their prepared brief salvation testimony. Timepermitting, other information can be included.Some ideas for introductions include: NameBrief testimony of personal salvationTime Permitting: Home ChurchInteresting fact about meWhat I hope to get out of the workshopFavorite Bible verse (show what’s on the inside of their name tent if this option was used)History and experience as a GideonWorkshop Welcome from Gideon Headquarters2 minutesAt the designated start time, welcome the workshop participants and play the video, “Train the Trainer WorkshopWelcome from The Gideons International.” This video will welcome train the trainer workshop participants andprovide insight into the importance of including the workshop as an important component of church relations.4Train the Trainer Workshop Welcome from The Gideons International(Slide has embedded video that will start on click)Notes:8

Class Norms5 minutes5Instead of dictating the ‘rules’ of behavior for the workshop, it can be better to have a brief discussion with the classto have the class identify the expected norms of behavior for the workshop. Capture the norms on a white board oreasel paper that can be referenced during the workshop. While most of what you’d expect will probably called outanyway, it’s easier to use norms obtained through class participation later when needed since the norms were calledout and agreed upon by the participant attendees themselves. Here’s a list of expected norms that you can ‘suggest’ ifthe class has difficulty coming up with some. One person speaks at a time.Respect each other’s opinions.Come back from breaks on time.Silence or turn off mobile phones.Part of the class norms can be to agree on a break schedule. This workshopwill run for about two (2) days, and instructor candidates will be morefocused on content if they have prior knowledge of a break schedule.Typical break schedules each full training day (about 8 hrs.) would includeone break between class start and lunch, and one break between lunch andthe end of the training day. If the class wants more frequent breaks, considermaking them a bit shorter.Trainer TipOffer one 5-minute“Emergency Break” for eachday of the workshop thatany participant can call atany time. This empowers alllearners with a sharedopportunity to take a breakoutside of scheduled breaktimes.Learning and Performance Objectives10 minutes53This topic will be used to clearly state the objectives for and approximate timing of the Train the Trainer session. Inaddition to the stated objectives, learners will be encouraged to share their personal objectives and expectations forthe session. There will be instructions in the trainer guide for conducting the facilitated discussion, and a placeholderslide for this trainer-led topic.Notes:9

Direct learners to the learning objectives page in their participant workbooks. There are two (2) sets of learningobjectives that we’re concerned with. The first is the workshop objectives and the second is the learner’s expectations.EU Instructor Training Workshop Objectives53The following section identifies the goals and objectives of the Train the Trainer in the sequence as they will bedelivered. The recommended order to address the goals in the Train the Trainer program is as follows:1.2.3.4.Describe the goals and content of the workshop.State the roles and responsibilities of qualified workshop facilitators.Demonstrate the ability to promote the workshop to leaders of churches.Perform administrative, preparatory, and follow-up tasks associated with conducting both the Trainthe Trainer and the workshop.5. Demonstrate the foundational tasks associated with classroom control and facilitation.6. Demonstrate the ability to facilitate all of the activity types included in the workshop.7. Train volunteer instructor candidates to facilitate the workshop.8. Create a community of qualified trainers that can support each other in the delivery of the workshop.Describe the goals and content of the workshop.Instructor candidates need a clear understanding of the content that they will be facilitating. Instructor candidates willreceive and review the workshop materials as prework for the Train the Trainer and select one topic and one activityto present during teach-backs.State the roles and responsibilities of qualified workshop facilitators.This goal is presented at the front of the Train the Trainer session so that Instructor candidates understand thecommitment associated with becoming a workshop facilitator. The Gideons International is committed to providing ahigh-quality workshop for participating churches. Instructor candidates need to understand that they will berepresenting The Gideons International as workshop facilitators A clear understanding of the commitment,expectations, and responsibilities is necessary before candidates agree to continue with the workshop.Demonstrate the ability to promote the workshop to leaders of churches.Once trained, instructors will be required to promote the workshop within the membership of The GideonsInternational. This is necessary so that members understand what the workshop is, who it may be offered to, and whyit is being offered. This may include communication through newsletters, email, or conducting an informationalpresentation at local camp meetings. Once they have this information, members of Gideon camps will be able toinclude the availability of the workshop during discussions with local church leadership as the opportunity arises, andthen coordinate with qualified workshop trainers in their area to conduct workshop sessions at the host churches.This is positioned up front to continue to educate the learner about the scope of the responsibilities associated withthe role.Notes:10

Perform administrative, preparatory, and follow-up tasks associated with conducting both the Train the Trainer and the workshop.Workshop facilitators will need to be able to perform a variety of administrative tasks in addition to facilitating theworkshop. These tasks include evaluating the facilities offered for the workshop to determine if they meet minimumrequirements. Assuming the space is acceptable, maximum class size will need to be set to prevent overcrowding theroom. Additional duties include enrollment management and follow up recordkeeping. This item is positioned at thislocation since it is similar in scope to the other administrative tasks discussed earlier.Demonstrate the foundational tasks associated with classroom control and facilitation.This component is going to be lengthy and will take a considerable percentage of the total time for the workshop.Those selected volunteers are most likely not professional facilitators and will need to learn the basics of facilitation inorder to be successful in conducting a quality workshop. This section is positioned to include a break between trainingdays in the middle of this topic so learners can reflect on the content presented in the overnight break between dayone and day two.Demonstrate the ability to facilitate all of the activity types included in the workshop.While many of our volunteers may have participated in the types of training activities included in the workshop, theyhave most likely never facilitated one. This module builds on the basic of facilitation and therefore must be presentedafter that content. The activity types presented here include facilitation of classroom discussion, role play activities,breakout sessions, and for the Train the Trainer only, teach-backs. Instructor candidates will have the opportunity topractice facilitating a classroom activity in the safe environment of the Train the Trainer, while receiving supportivefeedback from their peers.Train volunteer Instructor candidates to facilitate the workshop.This goal is validated by the successful teach-back presented by each learner. Since successful validation cannot occuruntil all of the session’s material has been presented, and the learner has demonstrated his ability, this item ispositioned near the end of the session. Successful completion of the teach-back activity is required for the learner tobe a commissioned as a workshop presenter.Create a community of qualified instructors that can support each other in the delivery of the workshop.Instructors that complete the Train the Trainer, and graduate as commissioned workshop presenters, will be added tothe Conversations workshop facilitator community. Names and contact information of qualified facilitators will be madeavailable to the community so that the members can reach out to each other for mutual support, feedback, andassistance as needed. This community’s contact information can also be used to communicate initiative updates andrevisions. This goal is necessarily positioned last since only commissioned instructors will be added to the community.Notes:11

Personal Objectives3Have learners share and list their personal objectives. Learners should capturetheir personal objectives in the space provided in their participant guides.TransitionSay: We’ve done a good job setting the stage for a great workshop. Let’s dig inand get started!Notes:12Trainer TipAnother best practice is tohave the learners capturetheir objective on a stickynote and stick them to aneasel page titled PersonalObjectives that is posted forreview at the end of theworkshop.

Why is Personal Witnessing Important?20 minutesIntroduction6-124The intent of making this topic first is to start the session with an activity that will reinforce the importance ofpersonal witnessing. It is a commandment from Jesus Christ to all Christians, and every encounter between aChristian and a non-Christian is an opportunity for the Christian to share their faith and have an eternal impact on thesoul of the non-Christian individual. This topic will be conducted as a break-out activity with report outs from eachgroup. Each group will be assigned a persona of a typical person the group might encounter during their day. Thegroups will answer questions about why they would or would not introduce that person to Jesus, and about what theconversation might sound like.Show the topic slide and direct learners to the instruction page in their participant guide. Facilitate the activity asinstructed below. This topic will be facilitated as a small group discussion with report outs from the groups. You havethree (3) minutes to provide instructions and get the groups working.Small Group Discussion ActivityWhy is Personal Witnessing Important?1. Divide the Instructor candidates into groups of about three (3). This is the first instance of breaking thelearners into groups. Select a method from the Trainer Tips provided in the Facilitating Break-Out Sessionssection of the Instructor’s Guide and call out, as you break the learners up into groups that you are going tobe using a variety of methods thorough out the train the trainer.2. Provide each group with a “persona” handout.3. Have each group answer the following questions (presented on the current slide) and document the answersin their participant guides.a. Why is personal witnessing important?b. Where in the Bible does Jesus command his followers to personally witness?c. Would you witness to your assigned persona? Why or why not?4. Allow eight (8) minutes for the small groups to discuss and answer the questions.5. At the end of the allotted time, have the learners stop discussing in their groups.Notes:13

Group Report OutsEach group will have up to three (3) minutes to report out on their answers to the questions.1.2.3.4.5.Progress the presentation to the first persona.Have the group assigned to that persona report out on their answers to the three (3) questions presented.Allow group discussion of the response up to the allotted time.Provide positive reinforcement to the group for their thoughtful responses.Capture the Bible verses on an easel chart to post in the classroom as a reminder of the Biblical mandate tobe a personal witness for Jesus Christ.6. Progress to the next persona and repeat the steps above until all groups have reported out.Bible Verses Referencing Personal WitnessingBible verses referencing personal witnessing.Here are a few Bible references to personal witnessing (KJV):Notes:14Verse ReferenceMark 16:15-16Verse TextAnd he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.1 Peter 3:15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer toevery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:Romans 10:14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall theybelieve in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?Matthew 28:19-20Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and ofthe Son, and of the Holy Ghost

TransitionSay: Jesus is telling us all over the Bible that personal witnessing is a very important part of being a Christian. Theworkshop we’re l

blitzes, and divine encounters where God’s Word is shared. The workshop that you are being trained to deliver [Conversations: A Simple Approach to Sharing the Gospel] is being offered to local churches as an exciting new component of our partnership in minist