ROAD TO RENEWAL: Day 3: Our Commitment to Christian Education
Road to Renewal, Day 3: Our Commitment to Christian Education The traditional vehicles of Christian Education in our African American Baptist Churches, like just about everything else in our Churches, have undergone considerable shifts over the past half-century. Sunday School is still the staple in most of our Churches and enjoys the greatest amount of consistent attendance. But more often than not, pre-set curriculums are ill-fitted to meet the specific needs of a local congregation. It’s the difference between buying clothes off the rack and having an outfit that is tailored to your specific measurements. Both provide coverage, but one does so with far greater effectiveness. Other education formats struggle mightily. Mid-Week Bible Study seems to be the province of the retired on one end of the spectrum, and children on the other. Youth and young adults tend to stay away, preferring the inspiration of worship over the intensity of...