Speaker:

Dr. Gary Parrett

Overview

These lectures are a summary of the full course, Educational
Ministry of the Church. It is an introductory level course to the
ministry of education within the church. These lectures were recorded by Biblical
Training during the summer of 2003.

Class Outline

Commitments
Commitments	Renewed Direction for Christian Education (21 min. 00 sec.)
Misconceptions
Misconceptions	Misconceptions of Christian Education (09 min. 00 sec.)
Seven Questions
Overview	Overview of the Seven Questions (06 min. 00 sec.)
Why?	CONCEPT: WHY engage in CE? (22 min. 00 sec.)
What?	CONTENT: WHAT must we teach? (47 min. 00 sec.)
When?	CONTINUITY: WHEN do we teach what? (09 min. 00 sec.)
Whom?	CONGRUENCE: WHOM do we teach? (16 min. 00 sec.)
How? & Where?	CONFLUENCE: HOW do we teach? & CONTEXTS: WHERE do we teach? (15 min. 00 sec.)
Who?	CONTACT: WHO does the work of CE? (15 min. 00 sec.)
Christ-centered Preaching
The Heart of a Christ-centered Message	If we speak with the voice of Jesus, it is important that we speak the message of Jesus throughout the whole of scripture. The goal is to understand how all Scripture focuses on Christ. This is the unifying principle that binds all Scripture together.
The Hands of a Christ-centered Message	How do we look at Scripture and see a redemptive message everywhere we turn? The goal is to understand how to interpret Scripture so as to communicate the Christ who is there. Our messages must proclaim that all is a result of God's grace, both salvation and sanctification.
Theology of Change	How do Christ-centered messages effect change in the way we live our lives each day? We obey God because we love him, not to avoid punishment or to get things from him. Threatening people with punishment or enticing them with "stuff" cause people to respond to God out of selfish motivations. Encouraging people to obey God because of our love for Him and gratefulness for His love for us produces holiness. If grace is not put into the equation of human works and divine acceptance, then legalism or moralism results. The rules don't change but the reason we obey changes. We motivate by grace, not by guilt.

Educational Ministry of the Church (Foundations)

Class Outline