Invitation to Educational Ministry : Foundations of Transformative Christian Education.

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Introductions -- Why I Love to Teach-Sue Edwards -- It's All Education-George Hillman -- What: The Foundation -- Chapter 1: What Makes a Great Teacher?-Bill Hendricks -- Meet the "Prof" -- The Gift -- 1. Showing Up Prepared -- 2. Striving to Communicate -- 3. Rigorously Evaluating Performance -- 4. Constantly Learning -- 5. Believing in the Student -- 6. Staying Focused -- 7. Paying Attention to Character -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Resources for Further Study -- Books -- Videos -- Author Bio -- Endnotes -- Chapter 2: A Philosophy of Christian Education-Michael S. Lawson -- The Church's Strategic Role in Christian Education -- Shaping the Church's Philosophy -- Our Assigned Task: Mission Impossible -- Transportable -- Educational -- International -- Incarnational -- Doctrinal -- Transformational -- Universal -- Commanded -- "Christian" Affects Everything in Education -- Goals and Measurements -- Curriculum and Methods -- Students and Teachers -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Resources for Further Study -- Author Bio -- Endnotes -- Chapter 3: The Heart of Making Disciples-Mark Heinemann -- The Who of Disciple-Making -- The Master -- The Disciples -- The Enemy -- The Human Facilitators -- The What of Disciple-Making -- Doing Evangelism -- Teaching Them to Obey All That Christ Commanded -- Multiplying Disciples -- The When of Disciple-Making -- The Where of Disciple-Making -- The Why of Disciple-Making -- The How of Disciple-Making -- By Studying the Scriptures Together -- By Praying with Each Other and for Others -- By Sharing Life Together -- By Practicing a Healthy Mutual Transparency and Accountability -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Resources for Further Study -- Books -- Study Guides, Materials, etc. -- Websites -- Author Bio.

Endnotes -- Chapter 4: The Influence of Technology on Educational Ministry-John Dyer -- Approaches to Technology -- The Place of Technology in the Story of God -- Educational Issues with Technology -- Challenge 1: Allowing Technology to Drive Education -- Challenge 2: Resistance to Change -- Challenge 3: Lack of Training and Time -- Opportunity 1: Blended Education / Continuous Contact -- Opportunity 2: Resources and Best Practices -- Opportunity 3: Emerging Technologies -- Opportunity 4: The Value of Face-to-Face Time -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Resources for Further Study -- Books -- Websites -- Author Bio -- Endnotes -- Who: The People -- Chapter 5: Formative: Preschool and Children-Jerry Lawrence -- Maturity in Christ-Our Goal -- The Learning Needs of Our Children -- Infants and Toddlers (Infants: 0-18 months -- Toddlers: 19 months-2 years old) -- Preschoolers (3-5 years old) -- Younger Elementary Kids (Kindergarten-3rd grade, 6-9 years old) -- Older Elementary Kids (4th grade-6th grade, 10-12 years old) -- The Challenges to Learning for Our Children -- Environmental Challenges -- Developmental Challenges -- Understanding How to Reach Our Learners -- Teaching Tools for the New Year -- Two Important Considerations -- Safety -- Curriculum Selection -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Resources for Further Study -- Books on Children's Ministry -- Books for Children -- Conferences -- Websites -- Author Bio -- Chapter 5 Appendix: Children's Characteristics and Needs -- Endnotes -- Chapter 6: In Between: Adolescents-Jay Sedwick -- Why Youth Ministry? -- Adolescence -- Adolescent Development and Identity Formation -- Youth Culture -- Media Influence -- The History of Youth Ministry and Parental Responsibility -- The Youth Minister -- Adult Leadership in Youth Ministry -- A Great Commission Youth Ministry -- Programming Principles.

Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Resources for Further Study -- Books -- Websites -- Periodicals -- Author Bio -- Endnotes -- Chapter 7: Overwhelmed: Adults-Sue Edwards -- Introduction -- Andragogy-What Is It? -- General Characteristics of Adult Learners -- Self-Directed -- Multifaceted -- Practical and Problem-Centered -- General Characteristics of Healthy Educational Ministries -- Build on Prior and Varied Experiences -- Divide Up Adults by Life Tasks? Yes and No -- The Peril of the Pendulum -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Resources for Further Study -- Author Bio -- Endnotes -- Chapter 8: Stressed: Men-Paul Pettit -- Landmines Facing Men Today -- Alcoholism -- Drug Abuse -- Pornography -- Human Trafficking -- Unemployment -- Loneliness -- Summary -- God's Plan for Biblical Manhood -- Men as Husbands -- Men as Fathers -- Men as Friends -- Men at Work -- Building an Effective Men's Ministry Structure -- Come and Listen Events -- Come and Learn Events -- Come and Lead Events -- Retreats -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Resources for Further Study -- Books -- Websites -- Author Bio -- Endnotes -- Chapter 9: Undervalued: Women-Sue Edwards -- Attitudes and Actions toward Women That Affect Your Teaching -- The Family of God -- Who Is Your Audience? -- Your Goal When Teaching Women -- The Positive Power of "Fathers" and "Brothers" in Women Students' Lives -- The Negative Power of "Fathers" and "Brothers" -- Realities to Remember When Teaching Women -- 1. Be Aware of Many Women Students' Tendencies to Underestimate Their Abilities and Value -- 2. Expunge Harmful Reductionist Stereotypes -- 3. Educate Yourself on Changing Demographics -- 4. Watch Words, Jokes, Expressions, and Illustrations -- 5. Expect Many Women, More Than Men, to Desire Affiliation with the Teacher and Peers -- 6. Beware of Her Response to High-Pressure Ethos.

Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Resources for Further Study -- Author Bio -- Endnotes -- Chapter 10: Under Attack: Families and Marriages-Michael S. Lawson -- Foundations of Family Ministry -- Family: The Centerpiece of Creation -- Marriage: Intended to Teach Theology -- Reality of Families -- Potential of Family Ministry -- Philosophy of Family Ministry -- Focus of Family Ministry -- Process of Family Ministry -- Preliminary Research -- Initial and Long-Range Planning -- Phased Implementation -- Assessment and Evaluation -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Resources for Further Study -- Books -- Websites -- Author Bio -- Chapter 10 Appendix: Infertility and Childlessness -- What the Church Can Do -- Endnotes -- Chapter 11: Invisible: Single Adults-Joye Baker -- A Biblical View of Singleness -- Jesus's Teaching on Singleness -- Paul's Teaching on Singleness -- A Calling to Singleness -- Single Adults: Who Are They? -- Never Married -- Divorced -- Widowed -- Single Parents -- A Rationale for Ministry with Single Adults -- Developing a Single Adults Ministry -- Single Adults Only Ministry -- Diversified Single Adult Ministry -- No Single Adult Ministry -- Integrated Single Adult Ministry -- Designing a Single Adult Ministry -- Establishing a Singles Ministry -- Pastoral Leadership Support -- Recruiting and Training Leaders -- Large Group Gatherings -- Small Group Gatherings -- Sexuality Issues for Singles -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Resources for Further Study -- Author Bio -- Endnotes -- Chapter 12: Forgotten: Senior Adults-Sabrina Hopson -- Isolated and Forgotten -- Demographics -- Understanding the Needs of Senior Adults -- Need to Learn -- Life Experience -- Different Approaches -- Understanding the Challenges Senior Adults Face -- Biblical Motivation for Serving Senior Adults -- Value and Encourage -- Respect -- Honor.

Love -- Recommendations for Senior Adult Ministry Leaders -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Resources for Further Study -- Books -- Websites -- Author Bio -- Endnotes -- Chapter 13: Overlooked: The Disabled-Mike Justice -- Making Connections -- Defining Disabilities -- Dealing with Disconnects -- An Informational Connection -- A Relational/Emotional Connection -- An Experiential Connection -- Adequate Resources -- Opportunities to Try -- Opportunities to Shine -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Resources for Further Study -- Author Bio -- Addendum A: Disability Beatitudes -- Autism Beatitudes -- Blind Beatitudes -- Deaf Beatitudes -- Hard of Hearing Beatitudes -- Learning Disability Beatitudes -- Paralysis/Amputation Beatitudes -- Special Needs Beatitudes -- Speech-Impairment Beatitudes -- Addendum B: Disability Problem Solving -- Addendum C: IQ Test on Disabilities -- Endnotes -- Chapter 14: Curious: Not Yet Christians-A. J. Rinaldi -- "That Is So Cool!" -- Our Role in Evangelism -- Outreach and Evangelism Strategy -- Biblical Education for the Non-Christian -- Biblical Training for the Believer -- Essential Components of Evangelism Training for Christians -- 1. The Importance of Evangelism -- 2. Understanding the Gospel -- 3. Methodology -- Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- Resources for Further Study -- Books -- Studies and Resources Aimed at the Curious, Not-Yet Christians -- Resources for Evangelism Training Programs and Curriculum -- Author Bio -- Chapter 14 Appendix: A Profile in Outward Focus: Saddleback Irvine North -- Worship Services -- Student and Children's Ministries -- First Impressions Ministry -- Seeker Sensitive vs. Seeker-Focused -- Evangelistic Leadership -- Strength in Diversity -- Quality vs. Quantity -- Changing Lives -- Endnotes -- How: The Process.

Chapter 15: Facilitating Transformative Small Groups-Joye Baker.

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