EDUCATION MINISTRY AND COMMITTEES

"The Education Ministry shall assist the congregation in promoting the spiritual growth of its members through classes, programs, and other offerings which enable them to understand, apply, and confess God’s Word in everyday life."

Read Through the Bible in 2008

Download the schedule, and then discuss what you are reading every Wednesday at 1 PM in the Friendship Room.

Adult

Promotes learning opportunities for adults that will aid them in applying God’s Word to life situations by:

• Planning and promoting regular classes that correspond to differing interests, needs, and levels of theological experience

• Planning and promoting additional educational events and retreats

• Recruiting, training, and supporting teachers of adults

Children

Provides solid Christian educational opportunities for children ages 2 through grade 5 by:

• Selecting and evaluating curriculum corresponding to the goals set forth by the Education Task Force

• Recruiting, training, and supporting teaching, supervisory, and assisting staff

• Promoting outreach and spiritual care for children of our congregation and the local community

• Organizing other educational experiences for children as need and opportunity arise

• Evaluating property usage corresponding to Children’s Ministries

Confirmation

Richland Lutheran Church uses a retreat-based confirmation program for youth in grades 6-9.  The parent information and assignments are available below in two formats.  If you choose the PDF document, make sure you have downloaded the free reader from Adobe.

• Parent Information (.doc)
• Parent Information (.pdf)
• A-1 Pre-Retreat Activity (.doc)
• A-1 Pre-Retreat Activity (.pdf)
• A-1 Post-Retreat Activity (.doc)
• A-1 Post-Retreat Activity (.pdf)
• A-2 Pre-Retreat Activity (.doc)
• A-2 Pre-Retreat Activity (.pdf)
• A-2 Post-Retreat Activity (.doc)
• A-2 Post Retreat Activity (.pdf)
• A-3 Pre-Retreat Activity (.doc)
• A-3 Pre-Retreat Activity (.pdf)
• A-3 Post-Retreat Activity (.doc)
• A-3 Post-Retreat Activity (.pdf)

Middle School

Assists middle school youth in their spiritual growth and participation in ministry as well as outreach to their peers by:

• Promoting outreach and spiritual care for middle school students in our congregation and local community

• Planning and promoting educational, service, fellowship, and leadership programs that meet the Educational Task Force’s goals

• Planning and promoting every aspect of the sixth through eighth grade confirmation program

• Recruiting, training, and supporting teaching and assistant staff

• Selecting and evaluating curriculum corresponding to the Educational Task Force’s goals

High School

Assists high school youth in their spiritual growth and participation in ministry as well as in outreach to their peers by:

• Promoting outreach and spiritual care for high school youth in our congregation and local community

• Planning and promoting educational, service, fellowship, and leadership programs that meet the Educational Task Force’s goals

• Planning and overseeing the final year of confirmation ministry with special attention given to a smooth transition to mature participation in the life and ministry of the congregation

• Recruiting, training, and supporting teaching and assistant staff

• Selecting and evaluating curriculum corresponding to the Educational Task Force’s goals

Young Adults

Promotes spiritual growth and mutual support among post-high school young adults by:

• Providing local opportunities for learning, fellowship, service and mutual support

• Maintaining supportive contact with non-local young adults

• Planning and promoting retreats and other events as needs and opportunities arise