1. What is Christian Education? Christian Education Handbook Pgs. 27-32

2. Christian Education Mission & Purpose Objective EDUCATE
Establish a Christian Education department in each church
Defining educational objectives
Comprehensive educational program for our denomination

3. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
The following are the official heads and have a voice in the operation and direction of programs that fall under Christian Education.

4. General Conference General Church Officers Affiliates (Presidents)
Home Mission
Young People
Ushers
Music
Publications/Communications

5. Convention Presidents
Annual Conference
Bishops
Vice Bishops
District Elders
Convention Presidents

6. Christian Education Annual Conference
Annual Conference Directors
Annual Conference Associate Directors
Annual Conference District Directors

7. General Christian Education Staff
Director
General Director
Associate Director/Secretary
Finance Committee
Liaison Vice-Presidents
Administrative Liaison Assistant
Video/Photographer
Awards Committee
Public Relations Director
Youth Activities Co-Chairs
Festival of Thanksgiving Co-Chairs
Eldress Ministry Chair
Deacons Ministry Chair
Mothers Ministry Chair
Association of Chaplains Chair
Golden Age Chair
Lay Voices Chair
Library Chair
Young Adult Chair
Reporter
Christmas Mass Chair
Monthly Focus Chair
Evangelism Chair
Scholarship Chair
Recreation Committee Chair
Music Ministry Chair
Foundation Fund Committee

8. Installation Service for the General Dept. of Christian Education
Song
Scripture
Prayer
Bishop’s Statement of Purpose: The Bishop states the purpose of having a Board of C.E. at each level, ask the appointed will they fulfill their duties and the appointed responses.
Candidates Statement
Bishop’s Prayer
Bishop’s Declaration

9. Successful Christian Education in 13 Easy Steps
Pray for guidance.
Know where you are and where you want to go.
All auxiliary heads and leaders of the church should meet often.
Discuss monthly goals for the church.
Set objectives & goals.
Write down what you will need to carry out your goals.
Write down the process from beginning to end.
Establish something to live by in your plans and spread it into the home and community.
Ensure that your plans improve the “Quality of Life” and “Bring Souls to Christ.”
Conduct frequent evaluations to ensure your work is bearing good fruit.
Keep accurate records.
Make end-of-the-year reports. Include achievements and failures. List reasons for each.
Prepare your material for church records and/or for publishing. Build upon your strengths for next year.

10. Ministry
What is Ministry?

11. Ministry is………… Work of religious Ministers
Period of Service (a religious Minister’s career or period of service)
person or thing through which something is accomplished

12. Is This Ministry? Problem:
After I had “Khloe”, I experienced the “Baby Blues.”
Solution:
Support group for new moms
1x per week meetings
New mom outings/activities w/wo children
Provide daycare for the meeting
Provide community resources for new moms
Female Minister to provide prayer and counseling

13. Ministry……………………….
should address the needs of the people.
should direct others to Jesus Christ.
should address the whole individual and assist in strengthening their faith.

14. Areas of Ministry Work in the UAFWBD Inc.
Local & Conference Level Programs/Ministries
Sunday School
FWBTH (Free Will Baptist Training Hour)
Training sessions by the Pastor or someone designated by the Pastor about Leadership, Policy, Procedure, and General Church information.
Usually done during the month of April
Vacation Bible School
Recreation

15. Areas of Ministry Work in the UAFWBD Inc.
Local & Conference Level Programs/Ministries
YPCL (Young People Christian League)
Oratorical Series
Bible Quiz Bowl
Bible Spelling Bee
Recreation

16. Areas of Ministry Work in the UAFWBD Inc.
Local & Conference Level Programs/Ministries
Mission
FWB College Day
Foreign Mission Month
Junior Missionary Division
Prison Ministry
Health Ministry

17. Areas of Ministry Work in the UAFWBD Inc.
Local & Conference Level Programs/Ministries
Music
Tabernacle Choirs (Adult & Youth)
Music Discipleship Training
Instrumental Music
Creative Expressions
Drama

18. Areas of Ministry Work in the UAFWBD Inc.
Local & Conference Level Programs/Ministries
Ushers
Youth Ushers Division
Black History

19. Areas of Ministry Work in the UAFWBD Inc.
General Level Programs/Ministries
Adults
Deacons Fellowship
Eldress Fellowship
Lay Voices Auxiliary
Monthly Focus
Christmas mass
Mother’s Fellowship
Association of Chaplains
Golden Age Ministry
Evangelism
Scholarship
Recreation
Youth
Evangelism
Creative Expressions
Oratorical Series
Drama
Quiz Bowl
Recreation
Music
Spelling Bee
Bible Study
Black History

20. Questions or Comments?????