The Ministry of Christian Education and Formation: A Practical Guide for Your Congregation [Spiral-bound]

Discipleship Resources (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2003

The Ministry of Christian Education and Formation provides practical suggestions to build and guide a ministry team through the many tasks and responsibilities of forming, informing, and transforming others as Christian disciples. This resource includes background information on the primary task of Christian education and formation, the means of grace, the vision and mission of the church in making disciples, and Christian practices; guidance for developing a shared congregational vision for teaching and learning for discipleship; helps for planning settings for teaching and learning that invite people into an ever-deepening relationship with God; suggestions for forming partnerships with others in your educational ministry; methods for identifying, equipping, and nurturing effective teachers and small group leaders; helps for understanding curriculum resources and selecting appropriate curriculum; tips on conducting effective meetings; helps for creating a reasonable budget; tools for planning your ministry, including more than 25 sample letters and forms, charts, checklists, job descriptions, meeting outlines, and more — all reproducible; and an up-to-date resource list. (2003)

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 125 pages
• Publisher: Discipleship Resources (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881773956
• ISBN-13: 978-0881773958
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,235,488 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars "The Ministry of Christian Education and Formation: A Practical Guide for Your Congregation" -- FROM THE BACK COVER, September 22, 2010

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Garry K. Rosengrant (Wysox, PA. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ministry of Christian Education and Formation: A Practical Guide for Your Congregation (Spiral-bound)

"The Ministry of Christian Education and Formation: A Practical Guide for Your Congregation" Book
FROM THE BACK COVER
The Ministry of Christian Education and Formation: A Practical Guide for Your Congregation is a valuable resource for both professionals and lay volunteers who are involved in Christian education and formation in local congregations. This practical guide-written by the Christian Education Specialists of the General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) will lead you through the many tasks and responsibilities of the Christian educator in today's world.

You will find practical suggestions for:
- understanding the primary task of Christian education and formation, the means of grace, the vision and mission of the church in making disciples, and Christian practices
- building an effective ministry team;
- conducting effective meetings;
- developing a shared congregational vision for teaching and learning for discipleship;
- planning settings for teaching and learning that invite people into an ever-deepening relationship with God;
- identifying, equipping, and nurturing teachers and small-group leaders;
- choosing curriculum resources;
- creating a reasonable budget; and
- finding up-to-date resources to help you in your Christian education and formation ministry.

This book is also full of sample letters and forms, charts, checklists, job descriptions. meeting outlines. and more-all reproducible.

The Christian Education Staff of the General Board of Discipleship \
(Those indicated by an * aII wrote portions of the content of this book)

Terry Carty
*Mary Alice Gran
*Mary Jane Pierce Norton
Bill Crenshaw
*Susan Hay
Deb Smith
*Donna Gaither
*Betsey Heavner
Julia Wallace
Rick Gentzler
*Diana Hynson
*LindaWhited
*Carol Krau