Education Responsibilities and Standards.----The board shall
organize as may be necessary for carrying on the educational ministry
throughout the whole life span of persons. The board shall be
responsible for the following:
1. Formulateing and interpreting the
educational philosophy and approach which shall
undergird and give coherence to all the educational work of the
Church; of Christian education based on biblical, theological, and
educational foundations as they relate to the church school and related
activities; individual or group study; fellowship, education and action
groups for children, youth, and adults (including the United
Methodist Youth Fellowship); related educational
programs...mission studies; preparation for confirmation;
education for leisure;...special Bible study groups; human relations
workshops; confirmation and church membership training
in church membership responsibilities; continuing education for adults
and educational ministries with older adults.
2. [Delete first paragraph.]
Developing educational approaches in a variety of settings
which appeal to persons with of different ages,
life-styles, learning needs, and theological perspectives.
and
3. Develop educational approaches which will enable persons of different racial, ethnic, and cultural groups to appropriate the gospel for their own life situations.
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4. Promote church school extension in a variety of ways, such as providing resources and training that help persons in sponsoring new church schools, starting new church school classes, and expanding teaching and learning opportunities in the congregation and community.
5. Provide resources and support services for pastors, parents, educational leaders, teachers, and others responsible for teaching and learning with persons across the life-span at the local church, district, and conference levels.
63. Initiating programs of
Provide resources and support services for teacher recruitment,
development, and training, and retraining in biblical,
theological, and ethical thinking, as well as in procedures and methods.
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Working with the colleges...in local church Christian education.
Providing programs of Christian education outdoors and camping through
the training of Annual Conference camp directors, district camp directors, camp
committee persons, director/managers and managers of sites.
Provideing national camp training events and assist
jurisdictions and Annual Conferences in designing, guiding, and resourcing camp
training programs and outdoor Christian education.
7. Set standards and provide guidance concerning programming, leadership, and grouping for the various educational settings of the Church, including the church school.
8. Establish guidelines for the organization and administration of the church school, for recording and reporting membership and attendance of the church school, and for the equipment, arrangement, and design for church school buildings and rooms, with particular attention given to the needs of persons with handicapping conditions.
49. Provideing guidance
resources and services related to the training and work of local church
directors, ordained and diaconal ministers, and associates of Christian
education and educational assistants.
10. Develop standards governing all types of camping in regard to physical facilities, program, and leadership. To the extent possible, all camps shall be accessible to persons with handicapping conditions.
11. Cooperate with the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry as they develop standards for certifying professional ministry careers as provided in ¶1526.2 and promote the continuing growth of local church staff related to educational ministries.
12. Provideing resources, models, and training
to support Annual Conferences and local churches as they help people make
decisions related to their general Christian vocation as well as their specific
occupations or careers. Providing resources developed by the General
Board of Global Ministries and the General Board of Higher Education and
Ministry to persons interested in considering professional church-related
ministries.
5. [Delete.]
613. The board shall
rReview and recommend...
714. The board shall be responsible for
pPromoteing the observance...
8. [Delete.]
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21401-DI-1208-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference