"It should be ongoing and purposeful, and teachers should use the results to
make curricular adjustments and to inform families of their ... Assessment is not
meant to “grade” young children; instead it should be used to improve teaching.
... in a group setting? 3. Attitudes towards church: How does s/he respond to
worship experiences in a corporate setting? 4. Attitudes towards Bible, prayer,
Jesus, God: What statements have been m ..."
"Surveys of pastoral staff repeatedly show that senior or supervising pastors consistently rate their working relationships with their associate staff members higher than do the associate staff members. Satisfaction levels follow similar patterns. In many cases, supervisors are not aware of or attentive to the concerns of their staff, and yet, these staff members are critical to the success of the church. Supervising and Supporting Assoc ..."
"A congregation rejoices when a new child is added to its midst, yet the church often wrestles—in both theology and practice—with how to best receive and minister to infants and children entrusted to her care. Frequent questions arise like: How are infants and children impacted by sin? How does God treat people who die in their infancy or childhood? When and how are children considered members of the church? When and how are children ins ..."
"How important is childhood in the spiritual formation of a person? How do children experience God in the context of their lives as they grow? What does God do in the lives of children to draw them to himself and help them grow into a vital relationship with him? How can adults who care about children better support their spiritual growth and direct it toward relationship with God through Jesus Christ? These are critical questions that c ..."
Associate Staff Ministry(2nd Edition) Thriving Personally, Professionally, and Relationally (Alban Institute Publication) by KevinE. Lawson, Mick Boersma, Lawson/Boersma Paperback, 262 Pages, Published 2014 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-56699-442-2, ISBN: 1-56699-442-X
"This vital revised and expanded update to How to Thrive in Associate Staff Ministry (Alban, 2000) provides guidance to the growing population of staff members employed by churches. Churches are expanding their staffs, but the turnover rate remains high, often due to stress, isolation, and conflict on the job. Lawson and Boersma address what it takes to thrive personally, professionally, and relationally within associate staff ministry. ..."
"Surveys of pastoral staff repeatedly show that senior or supervising pastors consistently rate their working relationships with their associate staff members higher than do the associate staff members. Satisfaction levels follow similar patterns. In many cases, supervisors are not aware of or attentive to the concerns of their staff, and yet, these staff members are critical to the success of the church. Supervising and Supporting Assoc ..."
"The Society of Children's Spirituality: Christian Perspectives launched in 2003 with its first conference held at Concordia University Chicago, in River Forest, Illinois. An earlier edition of this book, composed of chapters based on presentations from that conference, was published in 2004. In 2018 a decision was made to revise this book from the inaugural conference, updating some chapters and providing a new perspective on the ongoin ..."
Associate Staff Ministry(2nd Edition) Thriving Personally, Professionally, and Relationally by KevinE. Lawson, Mick Boersma, Lawson/Boersma Hardcover, 262 Pages, Published 2014 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-56699-761-4, ISBN: 1-56699-761-5
"This vital revised and expanded update to How to Thrive in Associate Staff Ministry (Alban, 2000) provides guidance to the growing population of staff members employed by churches. Churches are expanding their staffs, but the turnover rate remains high, often due to stress, isolation, and conflict on the job. Lawson and Boersma address what it takes to thrive personally, professionally, and relationally within associate staff ministry. ..."
"Description: Evangelical Christian Education provides five of the most significant mid-twentieth-century foundational texts from the leading experts in the field of Evangelical Christian education. Charles B. Eavey • Frank E. Gaebelein • Findley B. Edge • Lois E. LeBar • Lawrence O. Richards"
"... the subject of aesthetics—personally, scholastically, and professionally. His
influence in this area can still be seen in the current curriculum of The Stony
Brook School, a college-preparatory school he founded in Stony Brook, Long
Island, New York. He served as headmaster for fortyone years (1922–1963).
Gaebelein believed in the integration of faith, living, and learning. Cheryl Fawcett
and Jamie Thompson write that “Gaebelei ..."
Associate Staff Ministry Thriving Personally, Professionally, and Relationally by KevinE. Lawson, Mick Boersma 262 Pages, Published 2014 by Rowman & Littlefield ISBN-13: 978-1-56699-752-2, ISBN: 1-56699-752-6
"Listening to Audio Recordings while Exercising or Driving Like the rest of
contemporary culture, associate staff members are aware of how important it is to
stay healthy. We all receive advice to eat right, get plenty of sleep, ... are
exercising or driving for spiritual renewal as well. In an age where MP3 players
are getting smaller and holding more files, it is easy to bring recordings of
sermons, the Bible, audio- books, blogs, ..."
"Calling and Commitment to Your Ministry 0 Have a sense of God's call on your
life for specialized ministry, because there will be times when the need for your
ministry will be questioned (especially in a time of financial crises). 0 Consider
the call! What task has God called you to? Too often we jump at a position or
ministry opportunity because it fits our dream. Is it our desire (lust) or God's call? If
it's our desire, when tro ..."
"Faith formation doesn't just happen it's a Spirit-led lifelong process of shaping and reshaping. In this accessible anthology, twelve experts share their perspectives on faith formation at home, in worship, in education, in intergenerational contexts, in people with developmental disabilities, and more. Indispensable reading for pastors, church leaders, education committees, parents, and educators. Includes a foreword by Timothy Brown ..."
"Nurturing Child and Adolescent Spirituality: Perspectives from the World's Religious Traditions provides a forum for prominent religious scholars to examine the state of religious knowledge and theological reflection on spiritual development in childhood and adolescence. Featuring essays from thinkers representing the world's major religious traditions, the book introduces new voices, challenges assumptions, raises new questions, and br ..."
"Lawson has integrated this complexity with grace. Understanding will join the first two volumes in this important series on the shelves of the Center for the Theology of Childhood in Denver." --Rev."
"Things have changed. The Truth has not. The 1950's are gone forever. The days of the Sunday school attendance award and the much-loved Sunday school picnic have faded into oblivion. Yet some youth ministries still operate as if today's kids are living in a vacuum, unaffected by the changing morals of today's society. How can we reach these kids with the truth of the gospel? More than fifty of America's youth experts give advice and ..."