BEING A LEARNING COMMUNITY IN THE PARISH

EIGHT ARTICLES ON CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
by Rev JOHN LITTLETON

The topics are:

1. Christian Education belongs to the whole Church
2. Many Windows of Access to Christian Education Local Christian Comm unities.
3. Moments of Learning from God.
4. Approaches to Christian Education.
5. Helping Christian Education Flounish in Congregations.
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6. A Congregation Learning
    The focus of this article is on the whole congregation as a Learning Community. Recent
    literature is mentioned. Four aspects of leadership are suggested. Significant outcomes
    from the learning community approach are outlined. This approach changes our
    understanding of Christian Education.
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7. Education in Christian Practices
    This article is an introduction to the Christian Practices approach to Christian Education,
    the resources available and the educational methods suggested. This approach indicates
    that more opportunities for Christian Education are readily available in parishes, if only
    we are aware and intentional.
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8. Christian Education - then and now
    The vision statement of St Saviour’s Anglican Church in the Parish of Glen Osmond
    reads, “We aim to be a worshipping, caring, learning and serving Christian Community.”
    These four aspects of Christian Community are essential and they are inter-related. The
    intention of this article is to explore the “learning” aspects of the Church, beginning with
    the past and focussing on the present.
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Rev John Littleton
Rector of St. Saviour's Anglican Church, Glen Osmond from 1992 to 2006
email: jjlittleton@bigpond.com