This is the summary of the Christian Education Committee report for 2010.

For more details on the specific Christian Education program at RPC-NH – click HERE.

FUNCTIONS

• Set goals and objectives for the morning and evening Christian Education classes for children age 2 – Grade 12. Please note: Evening Youth Group is led/organized by the Youth Ministries Team.
• Choose/purchase curriculum and other instructional materials that support the goals and objectives of the Christian Education program.
• Periodically evaluate the goals of the C.E. Program and whether the current curriculum is suitable for reaching these goals.
• Obtain teachers for all C.E. classes.
• Work with the session to implement yearly background checks for all teachers.
• Organize/support the annual “Backyard Bible Club”

2010 MINISTRY RECAP

• Evaluation of scripture memory practices in the C.E. classes at the RPCNH.
• Development and implementation of an “all church” memory program under the guidance of the session.
• Review and evaluation of evening classes, with the following results:
  • Morning classes will focus more on “academics”, evening classes will emphasize discipleship, application, fellowship, and service.
  • Adoption of a 6 semester/3 year rotation of topics:
    1. Church History
    2. Christian Worldview
    3. Christian Living
    4. Creation
    5. Missions and Evangelism
    6. Christian Living (intentional repeat)
  • Development of curricular resource list.
  • Develop of “delivery system” resource list.
  • Purchase of curricular materials for the evening program.
  • Development of an initial C.E. manual for parents, visitors, and teachers.

2011 PREVIEW / SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Organization and implementation of the annual Back Yard Bible Club, to be held on July 25-29.
• Completion of the evaluation process of the goals and curriculum associated with the morning C.E. program. Specifically this will involve:
  • Examination of new curricular materials for the 2-3 year old and 4-5 year old classes.
  • Redesigning the 4 year high school curricular “grid”.
• Perform an initial review of the congregational memory program.
• Perform an initial review of the evening curriculum used from Sept 2010 through June 2011
• Plan curriculum for the 2011-2012 evening classes. Purchase the same.
• Completion and publication of a C.E. Handbook for teachers, parents, and visitors.
• Further development of resources pertaining to “delivery” of the class content.
• Teacher training and support.