Informed, But Not Transformed Those who teach have a higher calling than simply to transfer information. Brian McLaren
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But the word about in the previous sentence causes me pause. I don't want just to teach people about God, about the Bible, and so on. I want to drop the preposition in the same way the apostle Paul does in Ephesians 4:20 (NASB), when he speaks of the need for people to "learn Christ," not just learn about Christ.
When I taught people to play guitar, I wasn't just teaching them about the guitar, ...
What Makes a Good Teacher? Teachers who succeed have godly characters and the desire to transform students. Lee A. Dean
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Adult education teachers are never self-appointed. There is always a selection and supervision process of some kind, regardless of the size and structure of a congregation. What do supervisors of Christian adult education look for in their teachers, both in and out of the classroom? Read on to find out what traits these leaders are on the lookout for.
Experience in the church and as a teacher. If someone ...
Advice From an Experienced Leader Adult education teachers should know the Lord, their craft, and their students. Interview with Ryan Pazdur
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After graduating from Hope College in Holland, Michigan in 1997, Ryan Pazdur served as an intern at Corinth Reformed Church in Byron Center, Michigan. As part of that experience, he began teaching adult education classes. He stayed on at Corinth through his seminary years, and now serves the church as pastor of congregational life where his duties include equipping new teachers. Lee A. Dean, former ...
Adult Sunday School Teacher - Community Church
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Job Summary
Teachers contribute greatly to the spiritual health of Community Church. They model the Christian faith to those who sit under them, and they facilitate growth by passing on the stories and information that make us—God's people—who we are. These teachers serve across many ...
What Adults Are Looking For Four characteristics of adult education that will change the way you deliver a lesson. Roberta Hestenes
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Often our Sunday schools, confirmation classes, and youth programs parallel the public education experience so that we send this subliminal message: Education is for children. The sooner you're through with it the better.
Without slighting the importance of children and young people, I've always felt that the heartbeat of the church is adults. Jesus loved children, but he did not call children as his ...
Adaptive Teaching Great teachers give attention to the little things that make for a valuable learning experience. Roberta Hestenes
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A veteran Christian educator, Roberta Hestenes has spent decades preaching, teaching, and training others to communicate the truths of our faith to all levels of listeners. Below she sets forth six principles for a great adult-education class.
1. Treat adults as adults. This obvious point is, unfortunately, sometimes overlooked. In one church, a teacher whose class was practically evaporating before ...
Teaching a Mixed Class Both young and old Christians have the same need: a fresh encounter with God’s Word. Earl Palmer
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Though the benefits are great, teaching a mixed class of old and new Christians, where you can bore the mature or overwhelm the neophyte, requires skill and technique. The easy way out is to offer classes for the new believer and classes for the mature believer. And there is a place for that. But most of the time I prefer them to attend the same class together. This allows mature Christians to see ...
Teaching That Connects Tips for communicating truth that will change lives. Interview with Nancy Ortberg
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Building Church Leaders spoke with Nancy Ortberg about the challenges of teaching in the twenty first century.
For a number of years, you served in a ministry that was focused on students and twentysomethings. How do you connect with a young, postmodern audience?
We worked really hard to be creative, intentionally provocative, and culturally relevant without losing the heart of the gospel. We tried ...