Table of Contents
Contributors 7
Foreword 11
Introduction Michael J. Anthony 13
Part 1 Foundations of Christian Education
1 Historical Foundations of Christian Education Kevin E. Lawson 17
2 Philosophical Foundations of Christian Education Warren S. Benson 26
3 Theological Foundations of Christian Education Klaus Issler 35
4 Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Christian Education Lillian Breckenridge 45
5 Evangelism and Discipleship Jerry Root 53
Part 2 Developmental Perspectives on Christian Education
6 Life Span Development Ellery Pullman 63
7 Moral Development through Christian Education James Riley Estep Jr. Alvin W. Kuest 73
8 Faith Development Dennis Dirks 83
9 Spiritual Formation: Nurturing Spiritual Vitality Nick Taylor 91
Part 3 Educational Implications of Christian Education
10 Learning Theory for Christian Teachers William "Rick" Yount 101
11 Jesus: The Master Teacher Robert W. Pazmiño 111
12 The Teaching-Learning Process Ted Ward 117
13 The Holy Spirit in the Educational Process Gary Newton 125
14 Learning Styles Marlene LeFever 130
15 Creative Teaching Methods Shelly Cunningham 140
Part 4 Organization, Administration, and Leadership
16 Organizational Models of Christian Education Mark W. Cannister 149
17 Christian Education in the Small Church Mark Edward Simpson 159
18 Recruiting, Training, and Motivating Volunteers Dennis Williams 167
19 Small Groups in the Local Church Julie Gorman 176
20 Legal and Ethical Issues in Ministry Ken Garland 185
Part 5 Christian Education Applied to the Family
21 Family Life Education Judy Ten Elshof 195
22 Childhood Education Michelle Anthony 205
23 Ministry to Youth Dave Rahn 217
24 Adult Ministries James A. Davies 227
25 Generational Perspectives: Ministering to Builders, Boomers, Busters, and Bridgers Wesley Black 237
Part 6 Specialized Ministries
26 Counseling Ministry in the Church Donald W. Welch 247
27 Single Adult Ministries Michael J. Anthony 254
28 The Ministry of Christian Camping Richard Leyda 262
29 Recovery Ministries James E. Gaffney 269
30 Public Education, Christian Schools, and Homeschooling Mary Letterman 276
31 Parachurch Perspectives Jonathan N. Thigpen 283
Index 290