Ed Min Week 8
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This document outlines a plan for developing a comprehensive discipleship training program for all stages of life. It discusses two current extremes: biblical illiteracy and a lack of real-life application of scripture. The plan proposes creating age-appropriate curriculum based on the stages of life outlined in the Talmud. It argues for moving away from a fragmented approach and adopting an integrated Christian education framework. A four-step process is presented for creating the plan: discovering the current state, envisioning the desired future state, designing how to get there, and determining if the goal is achieved. The overall goal is to establish church-based, wisdom-focused Christian education.
Ed Min Week 8
- 1. Developing a Comprehensive Plan: Discipleship Training for Every Stage of Life Welcome to The Educational Ministries Presented by: Rick Cramer Chief Enrollment Officer of the Church
- 2. The Problem: Two Extremes Biblical Illiteracy Lack of Application Capital Investments • Most widely ‘known’ Bible • some believers are Bible verse – Trivia experts but have little “God helps those who help heart change as result themselves” (Romans 12:1,2) • When given 13 basic Bible • there is little statistical teachings, only 1% of adult difference between believers believers firmly embrace all and non-believers in areas 13 as Biblical such as divorce, pornography, alcohol and drug addiction Capital Investments, Inc. | 1234 East Main Street | Anycity, State, 12345 The Problem: Two Extremes P: (123) 456-7890 | F: (123) 456-7890 | E: info@capitalinvestments.com | www.capitalinvestments.com Biblical Illiteracy Lack of Application
- 3. The Stages of Life Information Layout according to the Talmud Slide with Bar Graph Capital Investments Age 5 – for reading (Scripture) The Seasons of Man’s Life Age 10 – for Misnah (the laws) By Daniel Levinson Age 13 – for Commandments(moral responsibility) Ballantine Press, 1978 Age 15 – for Gemara (abstract reasoning) Age 18 – for Hupa (wedding canopy) Age 20 – for seeking a livelihood Age 30 – for Koah (attaining full strength) Age 40 – for understanding Age 50 – for giving counsel Age 60 - for becoming an elder Age 70 - for white hair Age 80 – for Gevurah (special strength of old age) Age 90 – for being bent under the weight of years Age 100 – for being almost dead
- 4. The Problem: Two Extremes Biblical Illiteracy Lack of Application Capital Investments A Fragmented Christian Education Approach Figure 5 Handout: “New Paradigm For The Post-Modern Church” http://www.bild.org/ • Contrast between “experience today” vs. Solution Proposed “serious, integrated ordered learning” • Church based • Contrast of disciplines – Secular vs. • Wisdom based • Christian Spiritual Education Framework • Argues the importance of Bible Study skills
- 5. The Process of Creating a Comprehensive Plan Information Layout Slide with Pie Chart Capital Investments 1. Discover Where We Are HANDOUT A 2. Dream of Where We Want to Go HANDOUT B 3. Design How We will Get There 4. Determine if We Got There The Process of Creating a Comprehensive Plan Capital Investments, Inc. | 1234 East Main Street | Anycity, State, 12345 “Planning for Discipleship” |by Rev. 456-7890 | Marston – National Ministries, American Baptist Churches 2007 P: (123) 456-7890 F: (123) Marilyn E: info@capitalinvestments.com | www.capitalinvestments.com
- 6. The Educational Ministries of the Church should be…