BCUMC Christian Education Committee Profile

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God - what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 12:2

MISSION: “Know it, Grow it, Show it”

v Discipleship: by planning and implementing settings in which children, youth and adults know and experience God as Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit; by nurturing them in growing a personal relationship with God; and by teaching and providing opportunities for sharing God’s love with others.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

v Oversight of educational ministries for all ages.

v Listen to God through worship, prayer, Bible study, and conversations with Christian friends to discern God’s call for our congregation.

v Listen to People in order to determine needs and to develop opportunities that help them strengthen their relationships with God and respond through Christian discipleship.

v Work with Council on Ministries to build and interpret a congregational vision for Christian education and formation.

v Assess needs, identify gaps, and set priorities for our congregation’s ministries as Christian formation.

v Plan and evaluate settings for teaching, learning and practicing spiritual disciplines for persons of all ages.

v Identify and equip effective leaders for each class.

v Identify needed resources for each group.

v Develop and administer the annual education budget.

v Develop a calendar of events and activities for which Christian Education Committee is responsible.

v Maintain Safe Sanctuary Policies

2009-2010 GOALS:

v Develop and execute four quarterly events for Children and Family Ministries

v Work through/with Race to Reach out techniques to grow program attendance and volunteer base

v Explore opportunities to begin Retiree and Young Adult Ministries.

Chair: Amber Oleson

Director of Children and Family Ministries: Tresje Seeley

Director of Youth Ministries: Jamie Wilson

Sunday School Superintendent: Ruthann Litchford