The best way to resolve the problems of the parish school board member is through inservice development or education. (Author/MF)

Describes the humanitarian efforts of St. Luke's Parish to reach out to the community and help others. Its attempts to spread justice and peace have made it a healing presence in southern society. (YKH)

Highlights 1989 findings from an ongoing national study of the characteristics, functions, responsibilities, attitudes, and educational needs of parish directors of religious education. (DMM)

An analysis of missionary education of slaves in the British West Indies from 1800 to 1833 examines the aims of missionary education and how they were either congruent with or antithetical to the society in which they operated; the methods of instruction; the nature of content and materials; and the impact on the slave society in the West Indies.…

This publication presents an annotated list of books, videotapes, magazines, journals, conferences, training opportunities, and organizations related to the topic of urban youth ministry. Resources specifically geared toward urban youth ministry are marked. For each listing, the publication provides the name, contact person, address and telephone…

After discussing the church's increasing role in career development activities for youth, particularly high school students, the authors describe the Second Presbyterian Church's (Knoxville, Tennessee) career development program for grades 9-12, involving its ministers, religious education specialists, and laymen. The four steps in the program are…

The purpose of the Project for the Advancement of Church Education (PACE) was (1) to test the hypothesis that INSTROTEACH workshops improve the competence of volunteer teachers, (2) to test the hypothesis that Learning Laboratory training improves the competence of volunteer teachers, and (3) to conduct studies on the correlation between teacher…

Explores ways in which the congregation-as-educator metaphor of educational ministry has contributed to the role and identity of the local church educator. Focuses on three issues affecting the role and function of the church educator: (1) tension between homiletic and therapeutic paradigms; (2) the educator's authority; and (3) the educator as…

Depicts the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) as a model for Christian spirituality and the primary initiation structure of the Church. Describes catechesis, community, liturgy, and service as the foundations required to live in the Spirit's presence. (VWC)

Creating a catalog for the synagogue or church library is a vital ministry, one that leads workers and parishioners to available resources for information and inspiration. Pointing out that cataloging is not too difficult or complicated for untrained professionals and volunteer librarians, this guide sets forth basic procedures for: (1) aiming…

Argues that program coordinators should think of their volunteers as unpaid staff, and should manage their volunteers accordingly. Presents tips for a successful volunteer program: believing in volunteers, ensuring administrative support, appointing a volunteer coordinator, developing job descriptions, targeting recruitment, screening volunteers,…

Creating a catalog for the synagogue or church library is described as a vital ministry, one that leads workers and parishioners to available resources for information and inspiration. Arguing that cataloging is not too difficult or complicated for untrained professionals and volunteer librarians, this guide sets forth basic procedures for: (1)…

The largest mass women's movement of the 19th century was the women's mission movement. Initially, in the early 1800s, the concerns the mission societies addressed were mainly parochial, such as raising money to support young men in their theological studies. Gradually, women's mission societies began expanding their interests to a more public…

Rural Ministry Resources (RMR) was started in the early 1970s by the Rev. King Rockhill in order to meet the needs of ministers from various denominations who served rural communities in the Pacific Northwest. Executives from subscribing denominations and local parishes established a formal, representative board of directors to set policy and…

The Education Corps was established in Atlanta, Georgia, to encourage increased community involvement in the public schools. Contacts with community churches were established, and the program was implemented mainly through the cooperation of these churches. Seminarians worked actively in the schools with children, engaging in enrichment…