I was going to forward this talk on to the Adult Ministry Team (AMT), but I think this would be a good listen for anyone interested in why we teach within the church. It features Pastor Rob Paris, of Wellspring Anglican Church, preaching a message on a Christian view of education in the church. I found it helpful and encouraging.

He closes with what seems to be Wellspring’s vision for education….

We envision multitudes of children and adults delighting themselves in God’s Word and God’s world because they have discovered the life-giving power of His truth and grace. We long to be a learning culture where people study hard to excel in all that they do for the glory of God, whether in their knowledge of Scripture, science, business, or art. We believe that the renewing of our minds is essential if we are to extend God’s kingdom in the world around us.  Therefore, we teach both young and old the purposes of God revealed in Scripture that everything we work at in life may advance God’s plan for the redemption of the world.  We want learning to be both fun and challenging, uplifting and sober minded, expansive and focused. Through Sunday school classes and a midweek community night for people of all ages, we promote a Christian vision of knowledge–a vision in which the line between private faith and public knowledge and between secular and sacred is erased by the all-encompassing rule and reign of Christ.

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HT: Doug Groothuis