Making disciples and assisting parents to disciple their children is the long term task of the church's ministry. Discipleship is more than eliciting a profession of faith and teaching Bible stories; it is helping children understand what it means to love God, and to love others with the pray...
Tag: Teachers/Disciplers
How We Teach and How They Learn, Part 9 – Learning Styles, Culture, and Denominations
In every culture, all four learning styles exist. However, not all cultures fit the same learning style(s). Let me explain. We live in a Western culture. The characteristics of Western thinking are that we like things to be done in a logical, sequential, and time-honoring way. When we teach ...
Targeting Comprehensive Christian Education
It never ceases to amaze me that anywhere in the world you say "Christian Education" people automatically think Sunday school. Is this the only Christian education the church does? If it is, then we are in big trouble. Let me explain....
How We Teach and How They Learn, Part 8 – Teaching All Four Learning Styles at the Same Time?!?
We have looked at four ways people process information. Now, how in the world will you teach four different groups in one lesson? This is not as hard as you think...
The Challenge of Discipling Youth in This Age of Indifference
American young people are, theoretically, fine with religious faith-but it does not concern them very much, and it is not durable enough to survive on after they graduate high school. One more thing: we're responsible.
How We Teach and How They Learn, Part 7 – The Dynamic Learner
Of the four learning styles, the dynamic learner (DL) is the most disliked by teachers. Why? Because teachers do not understand them, or know how to work with them. I hope, after you have read this, you will have a much better appreciation for these misunderstood learners, and know more about...