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has always had Godly women who anyone can ask for specific prayer.
step forward to make this required These prayer requests are shared
commitment! via email with each member of the
small group so the concerns can be
It was decided early on that TBS prayed over. There is also a prayer
yearly studies would always box in the Chapel, and those prayer
include lessons in both the Old and requests are prayed over by the
New Testaments. Lesson materials leaders’ group.
are gathered from various sources,
such as the Navigators, the Karen Everyone involved in TBS agrees
Davis Studies and topical Bible that the Lord’s hand has covered
studies from Christian bookstores, TBS for the past 40 years and
etc. that TBS has been blessed by His
presence. The weekly attendance of
during January through the first TBS always begins September TBS has maintained an average of
week of April for the past 40 years. registration with a guest speaker. 110 to 130 women. Every woman
Some have been local Amarillo has an opportunity to be involved
After much thought and prayer, outstanding Bible in fellowship,
the founders of TBS put together a scholars. Others have discussion and
leaders’ manual for guidance. Then been noted authors, sharing.
women from various churches such as Jill Rhodes and
were contacted to lead weekly Cynthia Heald. TBS is possible
lessons for small groups of 12 to 15 because of the
ladies. Each small group meets for In order to remain willingness of
a one-hour session with a leader non-denominational, women who
and co-leader who facilitates the TBS guidelines are recognize and use
discussion, answering questions distributed to each their talents and
already studied by group members. participant every spiritual gifts.
After small-group time, all gather year with the lesson TBS has made
in the First Christian Chapel for notebooks wherein it an important
a “wrap up” presentation on that is stressed that no one contribution
day’s lesson. With the Lord’s mention or discuss to the Amarillo community, and
blessing, TBS has maintained ten specific churches, and political its success lies solely in the fact
small groups of women who have topics and references are always that Godly women (although
faithfully attended for the past 40 to be avoided. TBS continues to not perfect) believe in God’s
years! respect and follow the original goal perfect Word and His promises.
of the founders: to be learners of All who are involved strive for
The leaders’ group is comprised God’s Word and to leave TBS on self-improvement, to present
of 20 women who arrive each Thursday prepared to witness and themselves as more than converts
Thursday by 9 AM, meet with be effective leaders in our homes, but as disciples who are called to
their respective small groups, go neighborhoods, the community, learn, serve and tell others. Just as
to Chapel, and then go into an and the churches we attend. Christ called disciples to go out
additional session to pray and into the world, we too are called.
prepare the lesson for the following There have been times when We believe that the Bible is the
week together. Volunteering to women of TBS have gone back to inspired Word of God, and that
be in the leaders’ group requires their home church and started their His son, Jesus, was born, died, was
at least a 3 ½ hour commitment own study groups. This is good buried, and was resurrected so that
each Thursday in addition to news because God’s Word is being all who believe in Him might have
time for study and preparation at spread and studied! eternal life.
home each week. Although not
amazing, in all these years, TBS Although TBS is not a prayer
group, during small-group time
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