Monthly Archives: June 2020

#5 I stared blindly at the engine. I could not imagine how to solve my dilemma. I thought surely I could change my own spark plugs. I quickly realized I was over my head and called for help. My friend had been a car mechanic for more years than I had been alive. As soonContinue reading “Finding the Right Tool Acts 6:1-7”

#4 I always looked forward to going to summer camp. My enthusiasm would build weekly until the day of our arrival. We arrived on Monday with great anticipation for the week. We could hardly imagine a whole week of swimming, playing baseball and Capture the Flag. Immediately we began wondering what would be the sameContinue reading “The Early Meetings in Jerusalem Acts 2:42-47”

#3 After Jesus rose from the dead he instructed the apostles to wait in Jerusalem. They stayed together and saw him a number of times. He taught them and encouraged them. This must have been a very precious time for these early followers. They had experienced much together. In their final meeting, the apostles receivedContinue reading “The Great Prophecy – Acts 1:8”

#2 I remember the first time I entered my father-in-law’s workroom. It was not the typical workroom with drills, lathes, saws and hammers. It had a power tool of a different kind – a sewing machine. There were all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors of materials. There were plain colors and lots of prints.Continue reading “Events and Hermeneutics”

Introduction During one recent vacation, Amy and I were meandering through the national forest of the Cumberland mountains in central Tennessee when we came upon a sign that read “Overlook This Way”. We were not sure what we would find but we were up for the adventure. We parked and made our way down theContinue reading “Acts Class”

I started my masters degree with Dr. Ken Lowe in 1998 in Lisbon, Portugal. It was a huge blessing to my life and ministry. With Dr. Ken Lowe, I was challenged to never remain stagnant as an eternal student of the Word. His journey’s here to Portugal are always a great encouragement for to theContinue reading “Pastor Samuel Trancoso”

My name is Tiago Bugalho, I’m Portuguese and am currently serving as pastor in a Baptist church in northern Lisbon, Portugal. In 2006, I began my formal theological studies at the Word of Life Biblical Institute in Argentina; where I completed my degree in four years. Upon returning to Portugal, I was encouraged and challengedContinue reading “Pastor Tiago Bugalho”

Here is a sample curriculum we have used to train leaders. The courses can be offered in a wide variety of formats such as small groups (10 people) or core groups (4 people). Each course is about 10 hours of class time.