education

Student Loan Debt is Not an Exception to the Biblical Rule

2023-08-23T15:47:11-06:00

by Caitlin Meadows Student loan debt is often deemed the “good kind” of debt. It’s referred to as an investment in the future. For many students, its a means to an end. But what about the Christian student? Is student loan debt an exception to the biblical rule? Before we get to answering this question, let’s take a closer look at the current student loan situation in America. Current student loan debt statistics in the United States. According to Debt.org, the total U.S. student loan debt is currently at $1.4 trillion. In 2016, upon graduation the average student debt was $37,172. [...]

Student Loan Debt is Not an Exception to the Biblical Rule2023-08-23T15:47:11-06:00

How a Debt-Free Grad Did College the Proverbs 22:7 Way

2023-08-23T15:37:12-06:00

by Caitlin Meadows Proverbs 22:7 encourages debt-free living. The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.” But what about student loan debt? For those wanting to earn a degree, student loans seem like the only real option. However, with the national student loan debt at $1.4 trillion, the number of student loan skeptics are growing, too. This skepticism is growing particularly among Christians who desire to be responsible stewards of their time, minds, futures, and finances. In my previous article on the subject, I made the following point: There are many factors that contribute [...]

How a Debt-Free Grad Did College the Proverbs 22:7 Way2023-08-23T15:37:12-06:00

A Visions for Christian Education in the Local Church- Part 3

2022-07-28T15:56:56-06:00

By Amber Riggs You see that three-year-old who can’t sit still during the sermon? The one whose daddy had to take him out of the worship gathering three times last week because he was being disruptive? Yeah…that one. Well, in 15 years he will be 18, graduating from high school and youth group. What if I told you that 18-year-old him can find any verse in the Bible in 8 seconds flat, tell you the author and theme of each book of the Bible, recite several long passages of Scripture, and discuss the many attributes of God at length? And he’s [...]

A Visions for Christian Education in the Local Church- Part 32022-07-28T15:56:56-06:00

A Visions for Christian Education in the Local Church- Part 2

2022-07-28T15:55:28-06:00

By Amber Riggs Week after week, year after year, students of all ages – infant to elderly – take their seat to engage in some form of Christian education. And at the end of each Sabbath school class or Bible study, we stand up, walk out, and more often than not, quickly forget most of what we were supposed to have learned during that past hour. Is the purpose of Christian education simply to expose people to the Bible and keep their interest so that they leave with a smile on their faces? Or is it something more life altering? A [...]

A Visions for Christian Education in the Local Church- Part 22022-07-28T15:55:28-06:00

A Visions for Christian Education in the Local Church- Part 1

2022-07-28T15:53:54-06:00

By Amber Riggs Once a year, the kids in my congregation’s Sabbath School classes are called to the front of the sanctuary. With smiles on their faces, they are given certificates and, in many cases, “promoted” to their new classes. On one particular Sabbath several years ago, I watched this ceremony with fear and trembling as it ushered in a new season of my “career” as a Sabbath school teacher. I had taught adult classes, teen classes, elementary school classes, and pre-K/K classes. However, I had most recently taught the 2-3-year-olds. And if teaching 3-year-olds wasn’t intimidating enough, all three of [...]

A Visions for Christian Education in the Local Church- Part 12022-07-28T15:53:54-06:00

5 Misconceptions About Christian Education

2022-07-12T12:36:51-06:00

By Brian Franks There are several misconceptions about Christian Education out there. Below are five of the most common ones. #1—CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IS JUST ABOUT MEMORIZING INFORMATION Some think Christian education is just about memorizing and repeating information about God and religion. However, this does not describe any good Christian education, whether in the local church or at a ministry training college. Good Christian education is not about stating information and students parroting it back for a grade. Rather, proper Christian Education is transformational. The goal is for the student to be transformed into a mature believer in God who understands their calling and gifts. The student should be able to [...]

5 Misconceptions About Christian Education2022-07-12T12:36:51-06:00

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