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Education Listening Conference Summary
May 24, 2005
What comes To Mind When You Hear Christian Education
Bible Study
Sunday school
Youth Groups
CWF
Wednesday Night Classes
Discipleship Classes
Mission Trips
Wednesday Morning Men’s Group
Choir- Music Program
Organ Recital
Vacation Bible School
Pastors Class
Children’s Time
Worship and Wonder
Environmental
Earth Day Events
Camp
Lenten Devotions
Sunday School Attendance
What do numbers say to us?
Many do not participate
Numbers have increased
What Are We Good At?
Socializing and eating
Strong Lay Leadership
Mission Trips – Adult and Students
Great support of Youth
Support of camp
Good Resources in Ministers
Community involvement
Girls Inc.
After School
Upward Basketball
Pitino Shelter
Help office
Habitat for Humanity
Challenges:
Some people have been teaching many years…who will take over?
How do we share this job?
How do we get those who attend church to also become interested in Sunday School and Youth Activities?
Environmental Stewardship - how to increase interest, get more involved?
Do we need other options?
Some don’t have options to feel comfortable in
Does it have to happen on Sunday mornings? does it have to be every week?
Options –
Dinner monthly
Movies
Something social, beyond Sunday morning
Maybe Missing Opportunities to socialize:
Ice Cream Socials; e.g. Helen is paring up GAP and Friendship for 60th celebration
How to get parents to get their children here for Sunday School and youth Group
Many reasons
Family Time
Homework
Sports
Lacks purpose in Youth Groups
Meaningful? What draws you here?
Wednesday nights – some have participated
Do we need additional classes?
Maybe other than Wednesday nights
Have enjoyed classes attended
More variety in classes offered as well as the times classes take place
Maybe offer classes at other places
Sunday School Quarterly
How helpful are materials
Makes me anticipate the lesson and get more out of it
Better than in past
Some classes don’t follow book
More open to different topics
Let people know it’s OK to attend different classes
Classes on social issues, grieving, finances, raising children….
Should we pursue Classes on other subjects?
Singles, Aging parents, divorce
Singles Education
Get together to discuss a variety of topics – Politics
In structured way - racism
$$$ No Object, What Would You Find Exciting for Our Church?
Leading Theologians, leaders brought in
Involvement with other churches
Small groups
Sign to publicize events
Educational Trips
Classes for fun
Quilting, Exercise, Photography…
Trips such as rafting, camping, rock climbing for youth and young adults
Babysitting for young adults so they would be free for outings, mission trips, etc
Children’s Choir
Bible Study Using videos and books
Offer options, affiliate with other groups-we don’t seem comfortable with that
Need to look at ways to mix generations
What would get you Real Excited?
Outings, e.g. men and boys to sporting events - women also
Retreats
To hear the voices of those members not so involved in church
Options: when $$ not available
Beg and borrow materials from other churches.
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