“ . . . to ‘replace’ me when I am unavailable to teach a class. I can also see myself having a course like Crossways start every other year with a team teacher who can pop in the DVD and then lead discussion,” says Pastor John Glover, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Palatine, Illinois.
“ . . . for small group leaders to use as part of their training and then use each week as they lead their own classes. They will not have to worry so much about the ‘right content’ because Dr. Wendt, via DVD, will take care of that – and the leaders can instead focus on relationship building and other small group details,” comments Rev. Duane Paetznick, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley, Minnesota.
“ . . . for my own prep for teaching. I sometimes use them to get-up-to-speed on a few units that I have never before taught. This really shortens the amount of time I have to spend getting ready for class, plus it gives me a lot of talking points to use with the class members,” says Nancy Halverson of Apple Valley, Minnesota.
“ . . . to allow me to observe the class members and their reaction to the information as the DVD is doing the presenting. I can walk around and help them use their own materials properly. If a student misses a class, it is so easy for him/her to make up the work via the DVD and stay on track,” says Rev. Jane Kunzie-Brunner, Lutheran Church of Atonement, Barrington, Illinois.
“ . . . in this retirement community I use the DVDs in preparation for teaching the classes. I can listen and watch them, take good notes, and then make my own class presentation with the STS Power Point. I also use the DVDs as a back-up in the event I am going to be absent from class,” says Rev. Dr. Dean J. Piper, Hope Lutheran Church, The Villages, Florida.
“ . . . to let Dr. Wendt do the talking, and I can ‘pause’ the DVD at key points for discussion with the group as we all begin to actually SEE through the Scriptures,”adds Rev. Philip W. Zabell, First Lutheran Church, Willows, California.
“ . . . to help alleviate some hesitancy in tackling Crossways on our own. Dr. Wendt’s wonderful teaching on the DVDs helps us continue our quest to become biblical blood hounds for Christ,” says Rev. Megan Morrow, Grace Lutheran Church, Lexington, Nebraska.
