The Race Begins - English

"The
Race Begins" is a Bible study program designed especially for inmates
who are new believers. A training manual ("Player-Coaches") accompanies
the Bible study and serves as a teacher's guide for facilitators.
Below, you will find links to individual lessons, handout materials, and appendices. To download these free materials, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader a free download from Adobe.
You have permission to download and print any of these lessons, handout materials, and appendices. If you intend to use these pages/materials for non-prison related audiences, please remove page 6 (Chuck Colson's letter) and Appendix F (Character of Incarcerated Men/Women) from your copy/presentation.
Entire Manual
To print the entire manual with lessons and handout materials, we suggest you visit your local Kinko's (or other print source), allowing them to download and print these materials for you. To find a Kinko's near you call (800) 254-6567 or visit the Kinko's Web site.
Manual - The Race Begins (23.9 MB - Download time on a 56K modem = 60 minutes)
Booklet - Running The Race (1.87 MB - 12 pages)
Introduction
- Training Manual Cover Page (163 KB)
- Acknowledgements (55 KB)
- Table of Contents (202 KB)
- Introduction (236 KB)
- Letter from Chuck Colson (179 KB)
- Where You Start (239 KB)
- Spiritual Growth (204 KB)
- Learning the Motions (423 KB)
What is a Disciple? Are You?
- What is a Disciple (567 KB)
- Multiplication Concept (165 KB)
- Apples and Fish (209 KB)
- Being a "Player Coach" (1.7 MB)
Guide for the 20 Lessons of "The Race Begins"
- Assumptions and Guidelines (217 KB)
- A Look at "The Race Begins" (169 KB)
- General Hints and Helps (543 KB)
- Checking Your Progress (198 KB)
Masters
- Step 1: Knowing God...by Learning Who I Really Am (1.15 MB)
- Step 2: Knowing God...Now and Forever (1.17 MB)
- Step 3: Knowing God...and Trusting Him (886 KB)
- Step 4: Knowing God...and Following Him (707KB)
- Step 5: Knowing God...and Meeting with Him (699 KB)
- Step 6: A Daily Meeting with God (859 KB)
- Step 7: Knowing God...and Seeing His Power (713 KB)
- Step 8: Knowing God...and Obeying Him (710 KB)
- Step 9: Knowing God...and Changing Inside and Out (726KB)
- Step 10: Knowing God...and Listening to Him (715 KB)
- Checking Your Progress (350 KB)
- Step 11: Knowing God...and Talking with Him (951 KB)
- Step 12: Knowing God...Growing with Other Christians (730 KB)
- Step 13: Knowing God...and Growing in Sharing Jesus (894 KB)
- Step 14: "The Wheel" Illustration (679 KB)
- Step 15: Knowing God...by Taking in His Word (1.08 MB)
- Step 16: Knowing God...Hearing and Reading His Word (982 KB)
- Step 17: Knowing God...Studying / Applying His Word (709 KB)
- Step 18: Knowing God...Memorizing and Meditating (841 KB)
- Step 19: "Reviewing the Race" (536 KB)
- Step 20: "Looking Ahead" (510 KB)
- Certificate (133 KB)
Appendices
- A: Overview of "The Race Begins" (3 pages) (502 KB)
- B: The Practice of Discipling (in 1 Thess) (4 pages) (648 KB)
- C: The "Listening Flower" (2 pages) (364 KB)
- D: Just the FAQ's: Frequently Asked Questions (4 pages) (650 KB)
- E: General Characteristics of Incarcerated Men and Women (2 pages) (352 KB)
- F: Your Identity in Christ Page (1 page) (204 KB)
- G: Preparing a Personal Testimony (3 pages) (500 KB)
- H: One Verse Evangelism (2 pages) (122 KB)






