Teaching Ministry

By Carl Davis

"Teaching Ministry" offers a comprehensive guide for educators, pastors, and anyone passionate about teaching within the ministry context. This insightful book provides practical strategies, timeless principles, and innovative techniques to effectively engage learners of all ages and equip them with a deep understanding of faith and life principles.

Drawing from years of experience in teaching ministry, the author delves into the unique challenges and opportunities presented when imparting knowledge and wisdom within religious communities. From creating dynamic lesson plans to fostering a nurturing learning environment, this book covers essential topics such as:

Understanding Learner Dynamics: Explore the diverse needs, learning styles, and developmental stages of children, adults, and young believers, and discover how to tailor teaching approaches accordingly.

Effective Communication: Learn powerful communication techniques that resonate with different age groups, capture attention, and facilitate meaningful discussions that promote spiritual growth.

Biblical Integration: Discover innovative methods for incorporating scripture into lessons in a relevant, engaging, and applicable way to everyday life.

Building Community: Explore strategies for fostering a sense of belonging and community within the classroom, empowering learners to connect and deepen their understanding of faith together.

Practical Applications: From interactive activities to multimedia resources, uncover a wealth of practical tools and techniques to enhance teaching effectiveness and create memorable learning experiences.

Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to teaching ministry, "Teaching Ministry" is a must-read resource that will inspire, empower, and equip you to make a lasting impact in the lives of your students. Get ready to transform your teaching approach and unleash the full potential of your ministry!

Grab your copy today and embark on a journey towards becoming a more impactful and effective teacher within your ministry community.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Carl Davis
• Release date: Feb 9, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224493647

Carl Davis

Carl Davis holds a Doctorate in Missiology based upon research of Organizational Growth in the Post Modern Society. I started my work life serving in the South African Defence Force – first at the Recruiting Division, then moving to a Medical Command where I served as a Generalist Personnel Officer. For the last two years of my service, I was tasked with the Personnel management of the Integration process, inclusive of entrance and exit strategies. After honorable discharge after more than 10 years in the South African Defence Force, I took up the post of Managing Director of a Non-Government Organization, established to uplift impoverished communities in and around Potchefstroom, while also appointed as a part-time lecturer of undergraduates (specifically on leadership). Three years later I was appointed as Rector, managing an Educational Institute with 4000 students spread over 36 African countries. While in this position I had the opportunity to lecture extensively abroad and published various articles on leadership; with specific emphasis on motivation and group dynamics. I am a strong believer in utilizing a blended and integrated approach in all of the training (including the new material which I developed) I developed which included – Leadership (within a Faith based community), andragogy, and Cultural Diversity management. I am also a graduate of the University of Stellenbosch's Facilitative Leadership Programme (BUVTON), consulting and facilitating with organizations that are "stuck" (- Alice Mann 1998- ) specifically in the process of change management.

Book preview

Chapter One

A Teaching Ministry: Introduction

Many new and experienced pastors have trouble with the idea of catechesis or a teaching ministry. 

To begin with, it is not easy to decide what catechesis is. 

Secondly, there are many different answers to the question of who should be taught, what they should be taught, and who should do the teaching. 

Once that problem has been solved, the next question to be answered is how this teaching should be done.  Do you set up a school with teachers like government schools, or is there a way that is distinctive of and exclusive to a Christian teaching ministry?

We will try to deal with as many of these questions as possible in the next few Chapters.

To begin with, we will look at teaching as an essential characteristic of the Church.

Teaching as Essential Characteristic of the Church

The Church as Instrument of Salvation

We can define the Church in the following way, the Church is:

All those who have been chosen and set aside by God the Father

To be gathered as a new community in the Name of Jesus Christ

In faithful response to his personal call,

In absolute obedience to their one Lord, Jesus Christ,

Who are cleansed of their sins by the blood of Christ.

And who are sealed, guided, and kept by the Holy Spirit.

From this broad definition of the Church, we could go on and state the following:

Every Church is always the Church of Jesus Christ: it does not serve itself or exist for its own purposes.

It exists only by the grace of Christ, based on his atoning work and subsequent calling.

It is also ruled by only one king - Jesus Christ and serves only Him and his purposes.

His purposes can be summarized under The Kingdom of God. This term refers not to a place but to God's actual dominion or his effective exercise of authority and its recognition by people who serve God. 

God's kingdom exists where people accept God's authority and consciously subject themselves to Him through the Holy Spirit, based on Christ's saving work. 

This kingdom is the objective of all Christ's work: He wants to bring people into this sphere of God's rulership by reconciling them to God and calling them to obedience to God's Word.

To this end, Christ sends out his servants to bring people into contact with the Word of God, primarily through preaching it (Matthew