Traditions of Christian Education

Sunday morning we had a fascinating and entertaining discussion at the Sunday Symposium about the experience of some of our members in religious education classes outside of the United States. The discussion was part of our 150th Anniversary celebration's look at educational models during this month of October. Clement and Ifeoma Mogor shared their experiences from Nigeria; Hyacinth Miller shared her formative Christian experiences from her home country of Guyana in South America; and Fred Bohlen shared his experiences from Liberia. From the audience, Robin D'Oyen and Deacon Pat Jackson, both from Jamaica, offered their own experiences.

Those in attendance got to know the panelists much better, but also were able to piece together some common threads:
1. The importance of early formative experiences in the church.
2. The importance of the ties between family, church and school, with each complementing and reinforcing what is learned in the other.
3. The importance of family sabbath time, in which family time is sacred and nothing else is scheduled.

Many thanks to Elaine Coffin and the Adult Christian Formation team in organizing this informative and enjoyable morning, and many thanks to our panelists!

Tomorrow: Fellowship, Communion and Viruses: Part I of III

Have a blessed day. Your brother in Christ, Don+