Education Archives

Ideas article: Observe Christian Education Week, 9/11/2011

Posted August 16th, 2011

Sunday, September 11 marks the beginning of Christian education week this year, as well as the tenth anniversary of 9/11. This article offers suggestions for ways your congregation can honor… Read more »

Commissioning Service Ideas

Posted August 3rd, 2011

Christian education week, designated in the Presbyterian Planning Calendar to begin the first Sunday after Labor day, is much more than a program emphasis Sunday or a theme week to… Read more »

Choosing educational resources with a Reformed faith lens

Posted August 3rd, 2011

There are many different ways to evaluate curriculum. This form will help your congregation look for examples of teaching and learning activities that are distinctly Reformed. The process can be… Read more »

Justice and Peace Links—Words Matter

Posted May 20th, 2011

Words can hurt, words can heal, and words shape our realities, coloring the ways we experience the world. They are the tools we use to interpret our experiences, to relate… Read more »

ideas! article: Making a case for summer education

Posted May 18th, 2011

Many churches struggle with the decision of whether or not to offer Christian education in the summer. This article reminds us of the importance of summer education, while offering new… Read more »

ideas! article: What is Christian Education?

Posted May 18th, 2011

An article for Christian educators beginning conversations about their churches’ curriculum needs for fall. It offers suggestions for evaluating and choosing curriculum, as well as inviting teachers back for another… Read more »

Justice and Peace Links—United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 2011

Posted March 17th, 2011

The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women is an annual meeting of nongovernmental organizations committed to ensuring women’s equality and promoting women’s rights in the resolutions and work… Read more »

A New Vision for National Ordination Examinations: An Invitation to Discussion

Posted March 8th, 2011

Drawing on the work of the predecessor self-study by the PCCEC, the task force has drafted this preliminary report. It offers background information about the exams and presents some proposals… Read more »

Navigating Through Controversies: Discerning God’s Will

Posted November 3rd, 2010

Daniel Lewis’ winning 2010 entry for the Samuel Robinson Award.

We Must Attend Thereunto

Posted November 3rd, 2010

Heather Wallace’s winning entry for the 2010 Samuel Robinson Award.

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