Join CBI Oxford over 2 days for this special Inductive Bible Study Seminar with Pastor Dan Finfrock from Intensive Care Ministries. This seminar is part of CBI Oxford’s Foundation Certificate in Biblical Ministry Program but is open to all believers (men and women) who desire to learn to study the Bible more effectively. Space is limited and early booking recommended.
Dates: 24th & 25th October 2025
Times: Friday: 7pm-9.30pm; Saturday 9.30am-5pm (with breaks)
Cost: £20 per person (includes printed workbook)
About Inductive Bible Study
Inductive Bible Study is a method of studying the Bible by carefully observing the text to discover its meaning and then applying it to one's life, following a three-step process of Observation (what the text says), Interpretation (what the text means to the original audience), and Application (how to respond to the text today).
About the Seminar
This seminar is designed to operate in a workshop format with hands-on training in studying the Scriptures. All participants will receive a 100-page IBS workbook and will be asked to complete work assignments individually, in small groups, and in class discussions with the Teacher. Lessons from different Bible book types; narratives, poetry, epistles, prophecy, and Jesus' parables make each participant comfortable throughout the entire Bible.
What you will learn
The inductive training system teaches how accurate observation of a text clarifies Scriptures and makes the Word come alive!
How to develop study tools for effective interpretation and application.
How to make simple outlines of entire books of the Bible for easier learning and teaching.
How to chart a text once it is outlined to further break text apart and see it's depth.
How to teach the Bible in a way that others can follow.
The Instructor: Pastor Dan Finfrock, Intensive Care Ministries
Pastor Dan Finfrock has been teaching the Inductive Bible Study method to pastors and churches around the world for over 40 years. Pastor Dan founded Intensive Care Ministries in 1984 before he moved his family to the Philippines where he saw the need to train national pastors how to study the Bible inductively, with an emphasis on becoming expositors of the Word. Since Intensive Care Ministries beginning, thousands of pastors and Christian workers have been taught the Inductive Study Method, and many churches flourish because of this ministry. Staff are now located in the United States, the Philippines, Russia and Africa.
FAQ’s
Who can take this course?
While this course is part of the CBI Oxford Foundation Certificate in Biblical Ministry Program, the Inductive Bible Study course is open to all believers, both men and women, who desire to learn how to study the Bible more effectively. Space is limited and early booking is recommended.
What is the cost?
The cost to take the course is £20 per person. This includes the 100-page IBS workbook and all the sessions on Friday evening and Saturday.
What about accommodation?
If you need accommodation on the Friday night, there are a number of hotels within a ten minute drive of Calvary Chapel Oxford. We recommend the Premier Inn Oxford Botley hotel which is right next to the church.
What about meals?
Meals are not included. There are plenty of food options in the immediate vicinity of the church, including a Tesco Express, Co-op, and several pubs and restaurants. Refreshments such as tea, coffee water and biscuits will be available throughout at no extra cost.