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Sharon Ely Pearson (Spearson)
Username: Spearson
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 8:54 pm: | |
What suggestions can you give the Episcopal Church to support the role of Christian educators and how to develop new leadership for the future of this ministry? |
Lynne Grifo
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 5:02 pm: | |
Episcopal congregations can encourage young people to consider a vocation to ministries in the church --including as educators--by joining the Pastoral Leadership Search Effort (called "pulse"). See www.theplse.org |
Alexei Khamin (Akhamin)
Username: Akhamin
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 8:16 am: | |
I think that closely related to how to support the role of Christian educators is the question why, i.e., the theological vision of the role of Christian educators. And part of the answer, I believe, has to do with acknowledging the following points:
1. The role of Christian educator is so important that Jesus called himself a teacher, and as a good teacher or rabbi he had _disciples (rather than follower or supporters etc). And in fact in the commission in Mat 28:19 he charges his disciples to go and _teach the nations.
2. While we often acknowledge the teaching role of the clergy, in the ministry of Word and Sacraments, we need to recall that the Word part belongs to all baptized Christians. In fact, in our Baptismal Covenant every Christian is called to proclaim the Good News with word and example.
Acknowledging these points (e.g., in a sermon and prayers of the TE Sunday) may serve as a solid foundation for strengthening the role of theological educators. |
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