Christian Education Midterm Exam

Another Word for Christian Education

Spiritual Formation

How long is the process of spiritual formation?

from cradle to grave

Generational Psalm

Psalms 78

How are people in the Western world living in turbulent times? 4 Responses

1) beliefs are being attacked

2) long held structures are being eliminated

3) people are naturally confused on what to believe

4) scripture & societies declarations are in collision

Youth List 3 Responses

1) Independent but still needs a firm foundation

2) We’re losing the youth, and we need to acknowledge it

3) Spiritual battle = content we consume

Purpose of Education

to help a person become, not necessarily smarter but better

5 Characteristics of a Christian Teacher

1) Dedication 2) Teachable 3) Sacrifice 4) Knowledge 5) Maturity

What happens if we don’t teach the youth?

the world will teach them for us

Study = Approved unto God

II Tim 2:15

Training Children; Parents Responsibility

Prov. 22:6

turn around & teach the next gen

Tit. 2:2-10

Holistic Model of Discipleship; The Central Commandment

Deut. 6:1-9

4 Curriculum Lesson Characteristics

1) Prepared Manuel

2) Biblical Theme

3) Central Scripture/Focus Verse

4) Age-Appropriate

4 Benefits of Using a Curriculum

1) deration of time/series of lessons

2) Curriculum builds naturally

3) Part of a larger curriculum, with a specific goal

4) Coverage of Material

2 Drawbacks to a Curriculum Approach

1) “rigidness”

2) curriculum does not fit a particular class

10 ways to approach a lesson plan?

1) Give yourself as much time as possible

2) Begin with Prayer

3) Review the Lesson

4) Commit the key verse to memory

5) Research Work

6) Rewrite the Lesson

7) Add Illustrations

8) Notes: always overprepare

9) Prepare a set of speaker notes

10) After you have taught evaluate

9 Historical Tools

1) voice

2) black/white board

3) flannelgraph

4) acting out the lesson

5) puppets

6) slideshow w/ recording

7) projectors

8) PowerPoint

9) creative media

The Purpose of Technology in Education

the technology is the tool, not the master

4 Ways to keep the main message central

1) Evaluate the lesson in light of the subject

2) Make Periodic Assessments

3) Are lives being changed

4) Are you getting positive impact/feedback

Evangelizo

bring good news or glad tidings

Kerugma/ Knrusso

to proclaim, preach, make known

Preaching

a public proclamations of the good news (the gospel)

Evangelization

goes back to Jesus's command, educational component since the unsaved must see the need of salvation

Discipleship

teaching/learning for impact; a process that is cradle to grave

How many times and where does the Greek word for Disciple, mephitis is found in the Bible

261 times in the NT in the Gospels and Acts

know, feel, do

cognitive, affective, tactile (touch) kinetic (motion)

2 Ways to Minister

1) find out what we belive & live it

2) Realize everyone is created in the image of God

4 Ways to become more Christ-Like

1) Recognize Scriptural Truth

2) Salvation is just the beginning

3) seek to be a preacher & a teacher

4) Transform from Christian Ed to Spiritual Formation

How is Christian Education different from Education in general? List 5 Ways

1) Context 2) Content 3) Approach 4) Outcome 5)Methodology

Christian Ed Definition of: Context

the church

Christian Ed Definition of: Content

Jesus

Christian Ed Definition of: Approaching

relationship to God

Christian Ed Definition of: Outcome

to be changed by the relationship with Jesus

Christian Ed Definition of: Methodology

relational approaches in the context of church

What is the Purpose of the Church (List 2)

1) Evangelization 2) Discipleship

Traditional School’s Classroom is Christian Ed’s What?

Church

Traditional School’s Text is Christian Ed’s What?

Jesus

Traditional School’s Instructions is Christian Ed’s What?

Relationship

Traditional School’s Mastery of Content is Christian Ed’s What?

Becoming

Traditional School’s Elaboration is Christian Ed’s What?

Dialogue