We all have key beliefs that come together and shape how we view ministry. We may not be able to verbalize our philosophy well, but deep down, what we believe about different factors in ministry does tend to affect what we do.
Example of How our Ministry Philosophy Affects What We Do in Christian Education
While a number of core values form the basis of a Christian Education ministry philosophy, we’ll focus on one — the Role of the Word.
We all fall somewhere on the spectrum of viewing the Word of God as …
unimportant to central
Where you fall on that spectrum could depend on whether you view Scripture as truth that is relative or absolute, as having its origins in man or in God.
You might find some of these articles helpful:
- If the Bible is Accurate, Then What?
- If the Bible is from God, Then What?
- If the Bible is God’s Word, Then What?
- If the Bible is Sacred, Then What?
- If the Bible is Unique, Then What?
What you believe about the Word will have the following effects in your Christian Education Ministry:
1) It will affect your choice of curriculum.
2) It will become your filter for making decisions.
Certainly this will impact not only yourself but also those you serve.
(Please Note: The Christian Education Ministry Manual looks at seven other core values that help form our ministry philosophy and the effects they have on Christian Education in the Church.)
Great and inspiring. The word of God should be Central in all our decisions. The ‘Word’ should determine the step we take in life. Thank you mintools.com
Amen to what you wrote, Pastor Eranga — and, you are welcome!