Educational Ministry of the Church
About This Class
Through this course, you will gain a deep understanding of the educational ministry of the church, its foundations, principles of teaching and learning, and the development of an effective educational ministry. You will also explore strategies for different age groups, including children, youth, and adults, and learn how to address contemporary issues such as cultural relevance, technology, media, and special needs inclusivity.
Other Recommended Reading:
The Reformed Pastor, Richard Baxter
Is it a Lost Cause?, Marva Dawn
The Christian Educator's Handbook on Spiritual Formation, Kenneth Gangel & James Wilhoit
Liberating the Laity: Equipping All the Saints for Ministry, Paul Stevens
About the Professor
Gary Parrett
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Lessons
Seven questions that provide a framework for choosing and implementing curriculum.
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Our misconceptions about Christian education can cause us to choose poor or inaccurate content and use ineffctive strategies.
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The three essential tasks of the Church are worship, outreach and teaching.
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Christian formation focuses on the process of becoming more like Christ.
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Instructions for spiritual education from passages in the Old Testament and New Testament.
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History of Christian education from the early church to modern Sunday school.
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The Heidelberg Catechism provides essential elements for a Christian education curriculum.
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The Torah contains the essence of what God wants us to know. Jesus clarifies and exemplifies the Torah.
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A CORE curriculum should be Comprehensive, Orthodox, Reforming and focused on Essentials. Delivery systems may include bible studies, small groups, Sunday school and sermons.
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The Ten Commandments are the basis for Old Testament Law and the core teaching of the New Testament.
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Tailoring curriculum by taking into peoples' physical and spiritual developmental stages can make teaching more effective.
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Tailoring curriculum by taking into peoples' physical and spiritual developmental stages can make teaching more effective.
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A key element for effective education to take place is for teachers to know their students relationally.
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Effective teachers know their audience and avoid attitudes and expressions that would create obstacles to communication.
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Asking the right questions about the curriculum and the audience can help you identify what information to emphasize and how to present it effectively.
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How you define teaching determines content and strategy.
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Effective teaching engages the whole person.
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When preparing curriculum, an effective teacher will take into account both the content and the audience.
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Many people fill the role of teacher in your life at different times and in various ways.
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Christian education involves recruiting, training, modeling, organizing and supporting people who volunteer to teach.
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Being trained in skills for conflict resolution helps you to have realistic expectations and gives you the tools you need to effectively resolve situations as they arise.
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