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developing adult faith and spirituality

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developing adult faith and spirituality

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    3. What questions do you have?

    4. How Has the AdultSunday School Made a Difference in Your Life?

    6. “Life experiences impact our perceptions about life and how we learn.”

    7. World View(Leon McKenzie) Knowledge Ideas Feelings Values (Preferred vs. actual) Assumptions Beliefs Lived experience--How things are

    8. Types of World Views (McKenzie) Provisional vs. Fixed Inclusive vs. Narrow Active vs. Passive Critical vs. Uncritical Disdaining vs. Accepting

    9. “Faith is an interpretation of the way persons have experienced life. This interpretation, drawn from all of the influences on our lives, is the essence of our beliefs, action, and emotions. Faith, rather than being something we believe that can be compiled, taught, and tested, is more a way of knowing the unknowable…Faith is an expression of trust in the unknown.”Bruce Powers Give out the “Faith” handout. Give out the “Faith” handout.

    10. Importance of World View Addressing current issues Life in a changing world The “world” is smaller My world vs. “The” world Called to the Kingdom of God world view

    12. Indicators of Mature Faith Search Institute Study, 1987-90 Trusts and believes Experiences the fruits of faith Integrates faith and life Seeks spiritual growth Experiences and nurtures faith in community Hold life-affirming values Advocates social change Acts and serves

    13. How did Jesus engage the disciples in learning?

    14. Developing a mature faith as disciples of Jesus includes: Study Prayer Nurture Service Testing Reflection Appropriation THINK ABOUT PETER IN ACTS 10 BEING ASKED TO GO TO VISIT CORNELIUS’ HOUSE. God gave him the vision of the sheets. It was one thing to believe in his traditional way. But now Peter was confronted with Gentiles! Romans who wanted to know about God. He has to give explanation back in Jerusalem later. THINK ABOUT PAUL WHO WAS A GREAT RABBI WHO WAS KILLING CHRISTIANS. WHAT A CAREER MOVE! THEN THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS EXPERIENCE! AND WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE IF YOU HAD BEEN ANANIUS. GOD COMMANDED HIM TO GO TO MEET PAUL AND COUNSIL HIM. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW THAT CONVERSATION MUST HAVE GONE. “But God, don’t you know what this guy Paul has done? No one really believes he has changed…” THINK ABOUT PETER IN ACTS 10 BEING ASKED TO GO TO VISIT CORNELIUS’ HOUSE. God gave him the vision of the sheets. It was one thing to believe in his traditional way. But now Peter was confronted with Gentiles! Romans who wanted to know about God. He has to give explanation back in Jerusalem later. THINK ABOUT PAUL WHO WAS A GREAT RABBI WHO WAS KILLING CHRISTIANS. WHAT A CAREER MOVE! THEN THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS EXPERIENCE! AND WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE IF YOU HAD BEEN ANANIUS. GOD COMMANDED HIM TO GO TO MEET PAUL AND COUNSIL HIM. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW THAT CONVERSATION MUST HAVE GONE. “But God, don’t you know what this guy Paul has done? No one really believes he has changed…”

    15. The focus of activity should be on what the learner will do/experience

    16. Teacher Guidelines Life experience savvy. Bible Expert? Conduit vs. facilitator Begin to plan early. Customize the lesson.

    17. Think of great Christian leaders in your life. What made them “great”?

    18. The Bible is Our Source for Understanding Great Leadership. Examine Luke 9 John 13 Romans 12 Ephesians 4 What qualities do you find?

    20. Why Do Leaders Fail to Possess the Qualities Listed in The Bible? Lack of Information/Understanding Immaturity of Faith Not Ministering Using Their Spiritual Gift Lack of Spiritual Growth and Formation Lack of Vision Discouragement

    21. For adults to “stick” with the church, they must find a place where friendships have developed.

    23. “A church that relies only on participation in Sunday morning worship and adult Sunday School class will not go very far in developing mature disciples of Jesus Christ.”Bill Alphin

    24. Open vs. Closed Groups Issues Issue of faith maturity level Issue of accountability and expectations Issue of trust and community Issue of nurture Issue of time Issue of content

    25. Requirements to Grow Disciples Intimacy Loving Accountability Develop Christian Habits/Disciplines Happens best in small groups!

    26. “I will improve my ministry by…

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