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How Ministers Can Be Excellent and Effective TeachersEffective teaching is important not only to the Christian faith but to the success and impact of Christian ministry. This book champions the role of teaching as a necessary skill for ministers to develop, equipping them to work effectively for the spiritual growth of young people. Terry Linhart, who has more than twenty-five years of experience training youth workers, brings together expert Christian educators representing a broad array of evangelical institutions and traditions to show how teaching connects to discipleship and the church in current contexts. Designed for the classroom, the book covers a wide range of topics and includes helpful illustrative diagrams, tables, line drawings, and charts.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	18 octobre 2016
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781493405817
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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© 2016 by Terence D. Linhart
Published by Baker Academic
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ISBN 978-1-4934-0581-7
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2011
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In memory of Dr. Eugene Carpenter (1943–2012)
Old Testament scholar, mentor, colleague, and dearly missed friend
—Terry Linhart
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Section One Core Concepts
1. The Contribution of Teaching to Discipleship
Allen Jackson
2. Developing a Theology of Education
Jeff Keuss
3. A Scriptural Basis for Teaching
Ron Belsterling
4. The Essence of the Life of a Teacher
Bob MacRae
5. Recognizing the Importance of Educational Philosophy
Mark Cannister
6. The Shape of Human Knowledge and Christian Ministry
Andrew Root
Section Two Influences That Shape Learning
7. How People Develop Their Thinking
Barrett McRay
8. Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles
Karen Jones
9. Faith Formation with Others
Sharon Galgay Ketcham
10. Motivation and Ministry
David Rahn
11. Why Culture and Diversity Matter
Ginny Olson
Section Three Curricular Implications for Teaching
12. Curriculum and Teaching
Terry Linhart
13. Teaching Children
Scottie May
14. Teaching Adults
Amanda Drury
15. How Families Shape the Faith of Younger Generations
Brenda A. Snailum
16. God’s Equipping Pattern for Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Ken Castor
17. Toward a Curriculum Theory of Educational Technology
Mark Hayse
Section Four Methods for Christian Teaching
18. Teaching the Bible So Young People Will Learn
Duffy Robbins
19. The Value of Discussion
Troy W. Temple
20. Teaching Large Groups
Jason Lanker
21. Using Narrative to Invite Others into the Story of God
James K. Hampton
22. Learning through Simulations
Karen McKinney
23. Teaching to Change Lives, Outdoors
Doug Gilmer
Section Five Managing Teaching for Maximum Impact
24. The Importance of Evaluation
Kerry Loescher
25. Equipping Others to Teach
Robert Brandt
26. Technological Tools for Dynamic Christian Teaching
Freddy Cardoza
Contributors
Scripture Index
Subject Index
Notes
Back Cover
Acknowledgments
This book is a credit to my colleagues who have given of their time and ex pertise to write its chapters. These scholars and leaders are model teachers, and their friendship and graciousness have made this a delightful process.
A very special thanks to Bob Hosack and the staff of Baker Academic, who have provided the very best advice and input, wrapped in patience and kindness, at every step along the way. Eric Salo provided flawless editorial oversight and wise counsel, while Rachel Klompmaker managed the project with grace. The Baker team has been delightful, and those of us who lead and teach in this field are grateful to Baker Publishing for its consistent leadership and support of Christian ministry and higher education.
I am especially indebted to Melisa Blok for her editorial assistance and advice throughout the entire project. Mahala Rethlake provided her usual proficiency in formatting and editing. These two have bright futures ahead of them in writing and publishing.
Thanks to Ginny Olson, Jon Swanson, Mark Cannister, Jim Hampton, David McCabe, Sharon Ketcham, and Cristian Mihut for their guidance and input. With each book project I complete, I am more amazed and thankful for Mark Root of Bethel College’s Bowen Library for his reference expertise and his ability to obtain any book, dissertation, or journal article in record time. This project would not have been possible without the support of my fellow faculty members and the administration at Bethel College (Indiana), a vibrant, Christian learning community.
Finally, thanks to Jessica Baylis, Alissa Bremer, Crystal Cruz, Cole Farlow, Aaron Grosse, Tim Horton, Devin Hubbard, Ethan Klein, Calli McGrath, Phillip Parry, and Lindsay Ziegler for being the “pilot class” for this book.
This project would not be possible without the supportive communities of the Society of Professors in Christian Education (http://www.spceonline.org) and the Association of Youth Ministry Educators (http://www.aymeducators.org). Each of these organizations nurtures, supports, and champions Christian education, including youth and children’s ministry, as a focus of study in Christian colleges and seminaries across North America.
Introduction
Any casual observation of young children reveals that people are naturally created by God to grow and learn. The world of the child is a natural place of inquisitiveness, discovery, and wonder, marked by questions of “why?” and “how?” and “why?” again . . . and again. Learning is at the forefront of each day’s activity.
Somewhere along the way to adulthood, it seems that curiosity and a desire to learn take the backseat to other pursuits. Adolescents can describe school as “boring” or irrelevant, and newspaper headlines question the value of college education based on rising cost and potential earnings. Other critics suggest that consumerism and a media-saturated world full of bite-sized information and search engine expediency produce less-intelligent generations. 1 The most common question, “Is there Wi-Fi?” shows the role that technology now plays in how we all learn and interact with our world.
Perhaps we still are curious and really do want to learn.
It is into the dynamic and fluid context of young people that Christian teachers step, charged with ministering to the next generations and helping them grow in spiritual maturity and in wisdom and understanding of the Christian faith (Rom. 12:2; 2 Pet. 3:18). Rather than throwing up their hands in despair at changes and challenges, committed Christian workers strive toward greater understanding of the teaching dynamic and its role in Christian spiritual formation. Rather than settle for what is minimum or average, skilled teachers work to discover greater levels of effectiveness in engaging the next generations of learners.
The church needs good teachers more than ever, teachers who
• understand spiritual formation,
• know how learning takes place for all ages,
• can employ insights from important theologies and theories,
• possess a ready repertoire of creative methods,
• are committed to prayer, and
• have a history of seeing the Holy Spirit use their teaching for spiritual transformation.
The truth is that young people are still wired to learn. They do wonder about important questions, and they still engage in what is meaningful and relevant. Perhaps part of the problem today is not with the learners but is on the side of the teaching. It certainly feels like at no other time in recent history has it been as important for Christian teaching to be effective, engaging, and of excellent quality.
Teaching for Spiritual Growth
The Christian teacher works to see spiritual growth in the lives of those he or she teaches. He wants others to know Jesus (Phil. 3:10) through salvation (Rom. 10:9–10) and develop a love for God (Luke 10:27; John 14:15–23) and an understanding of his Word (Ps. 1:1–3; 1 John 2:5). She wants to see students translate trusting faith and belief into loving action toward others (Matt. 5:43–48; John 3:34) with mercy and grace that transcends and overcomes social divisions. Christian teaching participates in God’s work by helping learners grow in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and with others. 2
Perry Downs defines the goal of Christian teaching as “the ministry of bringing the believer to maturity in Jesus Christ.” 3 This helpful definition is worth a closer look.
Maturity . The parallels between developmental and spiritual growth were obvious to the New Testament writers (1 Cor. 14:20; Eph. 4:11–14; Heb. 5:12–14). In the same way that a person grows physically, faith grows from greater experience, challenge, conviction, and understanding. In ministry settings, understanding gets less focus as a goal than the first three. Yet Paul knew of the role that it played: “We have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God” (Col. 1:9–10). If understanding is important to maturity, then teaching is an important emphasis within Christian ministry.
In Christ. It is through Christ’s presence that we are empowered to participate in a teaching ministry so that others may be transformed by his power. Believers participate in a new reality in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17) through the formation (nurture) of faith based on truth (knowledge) (Rom. 12:1–2), a truth centered on Jesus and his life, death, and resu