About the Authors
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Mrs. Nellie Constance
Marni shideler
mckenzie
patricia russell
tom m. constance jr. |
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deborah burrus
mary jane jones
nancy s.
bridges |
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Mrs. Nellie Constance along with her husband Tom Sr. are the founders of Explorer's Bible Study. She is a graduate of Nyack College, Nyack, New York, and has written ten adult Bible study courses. The writing process has involved extensive research and study, combined with a life of experience and faithfulness to God's Word. Mrs. Constance has taught Bible study classes for over 50 years and has been writing curriculum for 27 years.
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Marni Shideler McKenzie attended the University of Mississippi as a Carrier Scholar and received B.A. and M.A. degrees in English. While in college, Marni became serious in her efforts to nurture her relationship with Jesus Christ and began to study the Bible carefully. She “retired” from a brief high school teaching career when her children were born and has used her spare time ever since for organizing or teaching Bible study classes to adults and children. Marni is the author of three adult curriculum courses - God's Perfect Plan; Romans, Galatians, and James: Faith at Work; and Judges and Kings of Israel.
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Patricia Russell
has been in Christian education for over 25 years as a teacher,
curriculum coordinator, and consultant. She is co-founder of a
Christian Academy serving students preschool through Jr. High.
Through years of writing and development, she has crafted the
Beginnings, Beginnings II, Foundations, and Discovery curriculum from
practical “hands-on” experience. The goal in developing this
curriculum is to provide the young Bible scholar with a
chronological and historical method of Bible study. Her titles
include Beginnings – And It Was Good and Precious In His Sight; Beginnings II – Jesus My Shepherd; Foundations – Old Testament Overview and New Testament Overview; Discovery – In the Beginning, Early History of Israel, and Promises Fulfilled.
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Tom M. Constance Jr.
is the Executive Director and President of Explorer’s Bible Study.
He is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University with a B.A. degree in
Business and Communications. Tom spearheaded the development of
Explorer’s children and youth curriculum and has written the
Quest – In the Beginning course for Jr. and Sr. High students.
Using Explorer’s adult Bible study curriculum, he created lessons
that would speak to a younger reader but still retain the depth and
insight of the original lessons that have been read and studied by
thousands of Bible students.
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Deborah Burrus is a graduate of the University of Illinois, with a degree in agricultural communications. She makes her home in Arenzville, Illinois, along with her husband Todd and their two children. Deb has been teaching an Explorer's class in Jacksonville, Illinois, since 1989. When she is not busy teaching Explorer's, Deb enjoys horseback riding, gardening, and checking her bluebird trail. She is active in Walk to Emmaus, The Nature Conservancy, and various volunteer organizations. Deb has written two of our adult courses - Psalms of Prayer and Praise and Ecclesiastes: Making Sense When Life Doesn't. [back
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Mary Jane Jones has been a teacher for Explorer's Bible Study for the past 15 years. She teaches three classes in Brandon, Mississippi. Married for 30 years and the mother of three grown sons, she shares from her love of the Scripture and life experiences to write New Covenant Home, a Bible study on marriage, family, and home. She makes her home in Brandon, Mississippi, where she is active in her local church as well as various community organizations.
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Nancy S. Bridges
is a graduate of the University of Mississippi. She holds a Bachelor
of Science degree in Home Economics and a Master’s degree in
Elementary Education. During her years as an elementary teacher,
Nancy helped develop several innovative programs for learners. For
the past twelve years, Nancy has worked with gifted junior high
students. Viewing her experiences as a teacher and as a writer as
providential preparation for the writing of Discovery materials for
Explorer’s Bible Study, she is excited about combining her knowledge
of children with her love of Scripture in order to share the truth
of God’s Word with a new generation. Nancy has written Discovery
– Words of Wisdom and God’s Perfect Plan courses for
upper elementary. She has also co-authored Quest - Faith at Work with Marni McKenzie. |
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