Students learn to identify the
major events in the life of Jesus, become acquainted with Jesus'
parables, learn about the basic nature of the Bible and the content
of the Old and New Testaments, study the important beliefs and
practices of the Christian faith, and learn how to keep in touch
with God by creating a plan for reading the Bible every day.
Students learn
about the history, structure and ministry of their congregation.
Students
also study Christians at work in the community by visiting some
helping agencies and a religious institution other than their
own. They then study Christians at work beyond their town by
researching the history of their denomination and the educational
institutions supported by the church. Finally, students are required
to look at how the church reaches out into the world by studying
the various mission fields and an ecumenical organization that
it supports.
In addition to completing the lessons in the
student workbook, the students will be required to complete ten
hours of service
to the church and ten hours of service to the community. These
service projects should be related to the Bible lessons studied
in class, and the students should be made to understand that
helping others can be an outward expression of their Christian
commitment.
