It never ceases to amaze me that anywhere in the world you say "Christian Education" people automatically think of Sunday school. Is this the only education the church is engaged in? If so, we are in trouble. Let me explain.
Tag: Teachers/Disciplers
Small Groups – A Place for Bible Study
Small group ministry is an important facet of many church programs. But small groups meeting without wrestling with the implications of the Scripture for their lives, individually and corporately, are at the very least deficient.
Small Groups – A Place to be Known
Small group suggests a level of understanding that grows as people come to know each other better. And that is a significant inhibitor. Many of us don't want to be known. This makes us vulnerable. If they really know me will they still accept me? I ask myself that question. Whether you ask it or ...
Small Groups – A Program with Purpose
Small group ministry is a program. Like any program it should be viewed as a means to an end. If you don't have a clear idea what you want a program to accomplish its value ought to be seriously questioned. To put it another way: don't have a small group ministry because you think everyone else h...
The Use of Knowledge
A head full of biblical data and doctrinal formulations mean little if they are not used by God to influence our behavior when confronted with obvious life-altering decisions. However, if the information isn't there, it can't be used. We've heard the message but for one reason or another it hasn'...
Educators vs. Indoctrinators
By Joel Belz. Modern state education, pretending to be valueless, is one of the greatest-and most monolithic-purveyors of a value system in all of human history. As such, while pretending to be open-minded, it is also one of the greatest indoctrinators in all of history. That's what education doe...