A synergism becomes possible when the church as the extended family builds up its households. And those households in turn build up the churches, which then impacts the community, enfolding others in the family of God. What's happening to your young people? Are your households maturing in the faith?
Author: Bob
Bob knows training! He has conducted hundreds of seminars across the country as Training Coordinator for CEP. He trains others to do the work of training. His experience is surpassed only by his concern for those struggling with the load that they carry as workers in the kingdom. Bob is a graduate of Covenant College and Westminster Theological Seminary.
Discouragement
We must always be real. To cover ourselves with superficial expressions of piety or in other ways pretend that we are something that we are not is never appropriate.
Sunday School and Small Groups
Both Sunday school and small groups are programs. Consequently, they should be viewed as means to an end - nothing more. If they serve a given purpose, presumably one better than a possible alternative, they are worthwhile. If not, do something else.
An Important Job
Those God has called to teach in the church have been given the responsibility to pass the faith on to the next generation.
A Time to Evaluate
A teacher hasn't taught until the student has learned. With the gospel, learning is used by the Spirit to produce change - in our thinking, our desires, and our activities. So it makes sense to see what the product looks like. It also makes sense to assess the perceived impact our efforts have made.
WHAT ABOUT SMALL GROUPS?
If groups are to maximize their effectiveness, getting assimilated into the life of the church is just one component. Groups need to be part of the disciple making process. It is helpful to keep in mind that we want group members to be involved in the full orbit of life in the congregation.