Table of Contents

Foreword   Daryl Eldridge     xi
Preface to the Second Edition   William R. "Rick" Yount     xv
Theological Foundations for the Teaching Ministry of the Church
A Theology of Christian Education   Rick Yount     3
A Theology of Organization: Working Together   Bob Welch     16
Biblical Foundations for the Teaching Ministry
God as Teacher   Octavio J. Esqueda     31
Jesus, the Master Teacher   Rick Yount     45
The Holy Spirit as Teacher   Octavio J. Esqueda     74
The Bible as Curriculum   Mike McGuire     88
The Disciple: Called to Learn   Margaret Lawson     107
The Church's Role in Teaching   Margaret Lawson     124
The Family's Role in Teaching   Scott Floyd     141
The Pastor as Teacher   Rick Yount     161
The Goal of Christian Education: Christlikeness   Rick Yount     185
Preparation for Teaching
How to Study the Bible   Octavio J. Esqueda     217
Planning to Teach   Rick Yount     233
Creating an Unforgettable Learning Experience   Robert DeVargas     262
Teaching Preschoolers   Marcia McQuitty     285
Teaching Children   Karen Kennemur     303
Teaching Youth   Johnny Derouen     324
The Adult Learner   Margaret Lawson     345
Structuring the Teaching Ministry of the Church
Selecting and Evaluating Curriculum   Margaret Lawson     363
Equipping Teachers   Rick Yount     381
Administering Educational Programs   Bob Mathis     397
Ministering alongside Volunteers   Esther Diaz-Bolet     417
Evaluating the Teaching Ministry   Terri Stovall     436
Postlude   Rick Yount     452
Name Index     455
Subject Index     457
Scripture Index     460