The Ministry of Christian Education and Formation: A Practical Guide for Your Congregation - Softcover

Discipleship Resources

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0881773956 ISBN 13: 9780881773958

Publisher: Discipleship Resources, 2003

Synopsis

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)

Edition details

• Publisher: Discipleship Resources
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0881773956
• ISBN 13: 9780881773958
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 125