Discovery Bible Study

Discovery Bible Study (DBS) is one of the primary tools church planters in South Asia use to share the Good News of Jesus. We asked Sevanand, one of our partners in that region, to tell us more about this important resource:

DBS helps people discover the truth about God from Scripture. We tell a Bible story to a group of people, then ask them to repeat it in their own language and become familiar with it. Once they have memorized the story, we ask, 'What do we learn about God or Jesus from this story?' We don’t interpret the story for them. We believe the Holy Spirit is the teacher.

After each participant has had a chance to share what they have learned, we ask, 'How can this be applied in your life? What will you do as a result of what you have learned?'

After more sharing together, we ask, 'With whom are you going to share this story in the coming week?' In addition to their own lives being transformed through the power of God’s Word, participants are sharing the Good News with their family, friends and community.

DBS is the engine for the house church movement. Many people learn the Scriptures and then immediately respond by choosing to follow Jesus. It has proven to be a very effective tool for sharing the Gospel!"