together we grow to serve
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Christian Education Resource Center
&
Women’s Studies
TOGETHER WE GROW TO SERVE
للخِد ة ننَمو معاً
Dear friends and partners in Christ,
It is with great joy and thankful heart that I share with you about the Syrian Sunday School
teachers training , Together We Grow - معاً ننَمو للخِد ة , which was held from June 6-9, 2018, at
the Near East School of Theology, Beirut, Lebanon. The 45 participants came from 16 different
churches/denominations and Christian organization who are in active ministry in Syria.
The purpose of this project was to bring together Sunday School teachers from the many
churches in Syria to train and enable them as they serve children. Thus the Syria Bible Society
and the Department of the Christian Education of the Near East School of Theology jointly
planned this training event as the need was great for such a training.
The Participants
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It was inspiring to see how these Syrian Sunday School teachers are so full of hope and courage
even in the midst of suffering the calamities of war, destruction and displacement. And that is the
hope that they have in Christ.
Every day we started our training seminar with a worship service led by:
Our Seminar, which was entitled “Together We Grow - معاً ننَمو للخِد ة ”, was divided into a three
day program with four sessions per day.
Day One:
Session One: Healthy Communication Skills
Day 1: Mr. Wisam Salameh
Day 2: Mrs. Rasha Shaker
Day 3: Mr. Nabil Saad
Mrs. Enaam Haddad Abou Khalil
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Session Two: Christian Education in Times of Crisis
Session Three & Four:
Creative Teaching Methods: GOD OUR MODEL
CURTAIN RISE, ACTORS ENTER CLASSROOM! How non-professionals
can use drama as an efficient teaching tool.
Mrs. Patty Ford
Ms. Mona Augi
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Day Two:
Session One: Positive Thinking in Times of Crisis
Session Two: How to deal with Children and Adolescents?
Session Three: The Role of Games in Teaching Ministry
Mrs. Nada Haddad
Mr. Youeel Tarabay
Ms. Mona Augi
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Session Four: Learning and Learners Levels and Styles and Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Day Three:
Sessions Five, Six & Seven
The main process of any lesson plan with examples.
Learners Modalities and Learning Types
Preparing a Bible Lesson – Group Work
Preacher Hala Bitar
Khoury
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During the seminar we had a lot of fellowship moments during meals and also during coffee-
breaks.
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Granting of Certificates for Attendance
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Here is a glimpse of some of the thoughts that our participants shared with us:
I learned new and practical ways to teach the Bible.
I realized how the Bible stories could be related to our daily life as we are preparing our
lesson plans.
This training enriched me on both personal and educational levels.
I Learned how to use games to make the message of the Bible story clear for the children.
The sessions on lesson planning were extremely beneficial for me.
This training helped me to understand children better.
I learned how to teach Bible verses in creative ways.
It was great to meet Sunday school teachers from other churches and denominations and
share experiences and learn together.
This training was revolutionary!
The learning styles and intelligences session was essential to understand the children we
serve.
This training helped me learn more about Old Testament stories and how to use them in
teaching.
Group work helped me learn about team work.
This training helped me realize how important it is to be creative in ministry and how to
think outside the box.
I would like to thank God for this wonderful opportunity of being able to organize such a blessed
seminar, for the chance to bring Sunday School teachers from Syria to fellowship, learn and be
empowered.
Shake` Geotcherian Jackson
Instructor in Christian Education
Director of the Christian Education Resource Center
Near East School of Theology
P.O.Box 13-5780 Chouran
Beirut, 1120 2070
Lebanon
Tel: (961-1)349 901 ext. 144 or 121
Fax: (961-1) 347 129
E-mail: [email protected]
June, 2018