Christian Education is one significant ministry of the church; sharing with them the story of God’s grace; inviting them into the life and witness of the Christian community; instructing them in the Christian life; supporting them in Christ’s ministry in the world.
Christian Education does not begin as we enter the church building and cease when we leave. It is a way of life! Christian Education is a driving force in our lives from “the cradle to the grave.” Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit we can transform and continually renew our lives.
The Board of Christian Education (BOCE) is responsible for the organization, administration and supervision of the entire Educational Ministry of the church. It seeks to unify all of the educational organizations, activities and efforts.
Mission Statement
The Board of Christian Education mission is to:
- To provide an opportunity for teaching, learning, equipping, and nurturing persons for spiritual growth and service
- To provide assistance to persons in successfully sharing the Word of God and building a Christ-Centered lifestyle.
- To affirm a shared ministry that asserts that the ministry of the church is, by its nature to be shared by all members
- To give priority to communicating the gospel through effective ministry and evangelism.
- To be flexible and innovative in an outreach ministry that ministers to the needs of seniors, singles, families, teens, youth, young adults, college students, children and adults.
- To seek to live committed lives and purse GOD’S excellence in our relationship, family, church and community.
- To achieve the board of Christian Education’s Mission, we embrace the Lifestyle Stewardship Capital Campaign vision.
- To foster an effective partnership with Pastor, the leadership of Trinity Baptist Church, and the congregation with regards to Christ, Church and Community.
Goals
The Board of Christian Education gives unity to the educational ministries of the church. God’s plan is to equip all the saints for the work of the ministry (Ephesians 4:12).
The board will foster educational awareness and understanding in the congregation as well as utilizing methods such as displays and reports to the congregation.
The chief resources for those who teach and lead are not material, but spiritual. The chief spiritual resource is the Holy Spirit.
The purpose of the goals:
- It helps leaders determine the form and content of the teaching program.
- It provides leaders with a sense of direction and a means of charting progress.
- It offers a framework for evaluating the achievements of the overall teaching program.
Some of the major goals of the BOCE are:
- Unify the educational ministries for the church
- Evaluate and improve educational outcomes
- Provide leadership and leadership resources
- Conduct training on a regular basis for all potential leaders or teachers with refresher and specialized courses for current teachers
- Use creative strategies in the light of need
- Develop communication for an effective ministry