Educational Ministry of the Church
This course is an introductory level course to the ministry of education within the church. These lectures were given at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary during the summer of 2000 and the spring of 2001. There are 26 separate lectures totaling about 13 hours.
| 1. Introduction |
Seven questions that provide a framework for choosing and implementing curriculum. |
| 2. Misconceptions |
Our misconceptions about Christian education can cause us to choose poor or inaccurate content and use ineffctive strategies. |
| 3. Why are we here? |
The three essential tasks of the Church are worship, outreach and teaching. |
| 4. Christian Formation |
Christian formation focuses on the process of becoming more like Christ. |
| 5. OT to NT |
Instructions for spiritual education from passages in the Old Testament and New Testament. |
| 6. Early Church to Sunday School |
History of Christian education from the early church to modern Sunday school. |
| 7. What Must We Teach? Part 1 |
The Heidelberg Catechism provides essential elements for a Christian education curriculum. |
| 8. What Must We Teach? Part 2 |
The Torah contains the essence of what God wants us to know. Jesus clarifies and exemplifies the Torah. |
| 9. What Must We Teach? Parts 3 & 4 |
A CORE curriculum should be Comprehensive, Orthodox, Reforming and focused on Essentials. Delivery systems may include bible studies, small groups, Sunday school and sermons. |
| 10. What Must We Teach? Part 5 |
The Ten Commandments are the basis for Old Testament Law and the core teaching of the New Testament. |
| 11. Developmentalism |
Tailoring curriculum by taking into peoples' physical and spiritual developmental stages can make teaching more effective. |
| 12. Applications |
Tailoring curriculum by taking into peoples' physical and spiritual developmental stages can make teaching more effective. |
| 13. Two Commitments |
A key element for effective education to take place is for teachers to know their students relationally. |
| 14. Obstacles and Commitments |
Effective teachers know their audience and avoid attitudes and expressions that would create obstacles to communication. |
| 15. Curriculum Questions |
Asking the right questions about the curriculum and the audience can help you identify what information to emphasize and how to present it effectively. |
| 16. Two Definitions |
How you define teaching determines content and strategy. |
| 17. The Whole Person |
Effective teaching engages the whole person. |
| 18. Weaving the Curriculum Together |
When preparing curriculum, an effective teacher will take into account both the content and the audience. |
| 19. The Teachers |
Many people fill the role of teacher in your life at different times and in various ways. |
| 20. Team Ministry |
Christian education involves recruiting, training, modeling, organizing and supporting people who volunteer to teach. |
| 21. Conflict Resolution and Summary |
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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