Christian Education
What is Christian Education?
Christian Education Handbook
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Christian Education
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Mission & Purpose
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EDUCATE
Objective
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Establish a Christian Education
department in each church
Defining educational objectives
Comprehensive educational
program for our denomination
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
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The following are the official heads and
have a voice in the operation and
direction of programs that fall under
Christian Education.
General Conference
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General Church Officers
Affiliates (Presidents)
Home Mission
Young People
Ushers
Music
Publications/Communications
Annual Conference
Bishops
 Vice Bishops
 District Elders
 Convention Presidents
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Christian Education Annual
Conference
Annual Conference Directors
 Annual Conference Associate
Directors
 Annual Conference District
Directors
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General Christian Education
Staff
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Director
General Director
Associate Director/Secretary
Finance Committee
Liaison Vice-Presidents
Administrative Liaison Assistant
Video/Photographer
Awards Committee
Public Relations Director
Youth Activities Co-Chairs
Festival of Thanksgiving CoChairs
Eldress Ministry Chair
Deacons Ministry Chair
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Mothers Ministry Chair
Association of Chaplains Chair
Golden Age Chair
Lay Voices Chair
Library Chair
Young Adult Chair
Reporter
Christmas Mass Chair
Monthly Focus Chair
Evangelism Chair
Scholarship Chair
Recreation Committee Chair
Music Ministry Chair
Foundation Fund Committee
Installation Service for the General
Dept. of Christian Education
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Song
Scripture
Prayer
Bishop’s Statement of Purpose: The Bishop
states the purpose of having a Board of C.E. at
each level, ask the appointed will they fulfill their
duties and the appointed responses.
Candidates Statement
Bishop’s Prayer
Bishop’s Declaration
Successful Christian Education in
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Pray for guidance.
Know where you are and where you want to go.
All auxiliary heads and leaders of the church should meet often.
Discuss monthly goals for the church.
Set objectives & goals.
Write down what you will need to carry out your goals.
Write down the process from beginning to end.
Establish something to live by in your plans and spread it into the home
and community.
Ensure that your plans improve the “Quality of Life” and “Bring Souls
to Christ.”
Conduct frequent evaluations to ensure your work is bearing good fruit.
Keep accurate records.
Make end-of-the-year reports. Include achievements and failures. List
reasons for each.
Prepare your material for church records and/or for publishing. Build
upon your strengths for next year.
Ministry
What is Ministry?
Ministry is…………
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Work of religious Ministers
Period of Service (a religious
Minister’s career or period of
service)
person or thing through which
something is accomplished
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Is This Ministry?
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Problem:
 After I had “Khloe”, I experienced the
“Baby Blues.”
Solution:
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Support group for new moms
1x per week meetings
New mom outings/activities w/wo children
Provide daycare for the meeting
Provide community resources for new moms
Female Minister to provide prayer and counseling
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should address the needs of the
people.
should direct others to Jesus
Christ.
should address the whole
individual and assist in
strengthening their faith.
Areas of Ministry Work in
the UAFWBD Inc.
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Local & Conference Level
Programs/Ministries
Sunday School
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FWBTH (Free Will Baptist Training Hour)
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Training sessions by the Pastor or someone
designated by the Pastor about Leadership, Policy,
Procedure, and General Church information.
Usually done during the month of April
Vacation Bible School
Recreation
Areas of Ministry Work in
the UAFWBD Inc.
Local & Conference Level
Programs/Ministries
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YPCL (Young People Christian League)
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Oratorical Series
Bible Quiz Bowl
Bible Spelling Bee
Recreation
Areas of Ministry Work in
the UAFWBD Inc.
Local & Conference Level
Programs/Ministries
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Mission
 FWB College Day
 Foreign Mission Month
 Junior Missionary Division
 Prison Ministry
 Health Ministry
Areas of Ministry Work in
the UAFWBD Inc.
Local & Conference Level
Programs/Ministries
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Music
 Tabernacle Choirs (Adult & Youth)
 Music Discipleship Training
 Instrumental Music
 Creative Expressions
 Drama
Areas of Ministry Work in
the UAFWBD Inc.
Local & Conference Level
Programs/Ministries
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Ushers
 Youth Ushers Division
 Black History
Areas of Ministry Work in
the UAFWBD Inc.
General Level Programs/Ministries
Adults
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Deacons Fellowship
Eldress Fellowship
Lay Voices Auxiliary
Monthly Focus
Christmas mass
Mother’s Fellowship
Association of Chaplains
Golden Age Ministry
Evangelism
Scholarship
Recreation
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Youth
Evangelism
Creative Expressions
Oratorical Series
Drama
Quiz Bowl
Recreation
Music
Spelling Bee
Bible Study
Black History
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