BICM202 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IN THE CHURCH

Course Description
A study of the educational process of the local church, with attention to aims, principles, leadership, planning, organization, and curriculum of a biblical ministry for all age groups.
Course Objectives:

Students will be able to:

The student will see the need for a comprehensive church education process.

The student will appreciate the complexity of creating and maintaining an intentional church education process.

The student will utilize course material and textbook information to design a Christian education ministry.

The student will recall and synthesize central educational and ministry concepts.
Course Requirements

A. Technical Requirements
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B. Academic Requirements
Lessons (25%): Complete the weekly lessons
Assignments (35%): Complete the three written assignments. Written assignments are based on textbooks.

Assignment 1:
Read Part I of the Effective Minister of Education by Jerry Stubblefield . In about 300 words ( about two pages) describe the personal, professional, and spiritual charateristics of an effective minister of education.
Due week 2

Assignment 2:
Read Part II of the Effective Minister of Education by Jerry Stubblefield . In about 600 words ( about four pages) describe the work of an effective minister of education. What does it mean to be an effective minister of education? What does a minister of Education do?
Due week 6

Assignment 3:
Read The Teaching Church: Moving Christian Education to Center Stage By: Eugene Roehlkepartain . In about 300 words ( about two pages) describe describe what it takes to have an effective Christian education program.
Due week 11

Final exam (40%).
C. Grading Scale

A = 94-100 Excellent
B = 84 – 93 Above Average
C = 74 – 83 Average
D = 64 – 73 Below Average
F = 63 & Below Failure
Required Textbooks

The Effective Minister of Education
By: Jerry Stubblefield
ISBN-13: 9780805410624

The Teaching Church: Moving Christian Education to Center Stage By: Eugene Roehlkepartain
ISBN-13: 9780687410835