Adult Classes Age Level Resources
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Click below to find training resources for the following: These resources are geared more to teaching adults than adult ministry in general. You might find the adult ministry resources page on the MinTools.com site helpful if you are looking for adult ministry helps. More to Read: |
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Articles, Online:Audio Recording:
- 10 Commandments for Teaching Adults
- How to motivate adults to learn
- The Skillful Use of Questions In Teaching Adults
- The Unique Task of Teaching Adults
- Tips for Teaching Adults
- Top 10 Reasons Adults Stop Learning
- Understanding Today's Adults: 25 years and older
- What you need to know as a teacher of adults
Books:
- Adult Bible Fellowhsip (ABF) Audio Workshops - variety of topics on CD
- Creating a Healthy Group: Adult Bible Fellowship, Sunday School or Small Groups by Pastor Dane Allphin at the 2010 Ohio Christian Education Association Conference, OCEA (#F1104 in the list, on CD or MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Leading The Adult Small Group Discussion by Lynn McPhearson at the 2009 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#70 in the list, on CD or MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Refresh and Revitalize Your Adult Bible Class by Carl Goodman at the GWCEA, Greater Washing Christian Education Association 2008 (#71 in the list, on CD and MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
DVD Workshops:
- 7 Ways of Teaching the Bible to Adults: Using Our Multiple Intelligences to Build Faith by Barbara Bruce
- Adult Sunday School Ministry: The Dynamics of Successful Classes by Wayne Haston
- How to Do Bible Learning Activities: Adult by Ed Steward, Neal McBride, Sherie Lindvall, Monroe Marlowe (may be able to find it used)
- Disciple Making Teachers: How to Equip Adults for Growth and Action by Josh Hunt
- Focus on Adults: A Handbook for Teachers by William P. Campbell (may be able to find it used)
- Ministering to Today's Adults by Kenneth O. Gangel
- R.E.A.L.: Surprisingly Simple Ways to Engage Adults by Group Publishing
- Teaching That Transforms: Facilitating Life Change Through Adult Bible Teaching by Richard R. Melick Jr., Shera Melick
- Teaching the Bible to Adults and Youth by Dick Murray
- The Christian Educator's Handbook on Adult Education by Kenneth O. Gangel (editor)
- Tips For Teachers: Adults by Brett Deyoung, Greg Bowman (may be able to find it used)
Group Sessions:
- Jumpstart: Training Leaders for the Ages - Adult Module by Jeff Young
- Teaching Adults with Confidence by Dr. Paul J. Loth, Jennifer Jezek, eds. - Evangelical Training Association, (Click here to see if you can purchase the book used on Amazon.com.)
- Adult Bible Fellowhsip (ABF) Teaching Course - variety of topics on DVD
PowerPoint Presentation:
- Breaking Down the Walls: Teaching Adult Bible Classes by Ministry Tools Resource Center
This is a complete session you can use with your teachers of adult classes. It will take a minimum of one and one half to two hours.Worksheets:
Videos:
- Some Outreach Do’s & Don’ts for the Adult Classroom by Ministry Tools Resource Center
- YouTube Video: Adult Learning Styles
- YouTube Video: Sunday School Teacher Training - Teachers are Leaders by Allan Taylor - geared to the adult division of the S.S. (learn from how they do it at this church)
Young Adult, including College & Career
Articles, Online:Books:
- Does Sunday School Work for Young Adults?
- Four Keys to Keeping Young Adults
- Young People’s Perception of the Bible
DVD Workshops: Resources:
- College Ministry 101: A Guide to Working With 18-25 Year Olds by Chuck Bomar
- The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief & Behavior During the University Years by Steven Garber
Worksheets:
- Young Adult Ministry in the 21st Century by Group Publishing - This is more of an idea book than training although there is some input on teaching young adults included.
- Age Level Characteristics Download by Ministry Tools Resource Center
Two of the nine age levels included in this resource relate to young adults. For each age level you will find an introductory article about that age level, a one page overview of their age level characteristics, and a worksheet with the characteristics to use to assess one's teaching in light of their implications and determine steps to take to improve. The following article titles represent each of the age levels:
- Paint the right picture when teaching College and Career age.
- What young adults, ages 25-40, need as they try to navigate life's responsibilities and challenges
Audio Recordings:
Worksheets:
- A Closer Look At Middle-Aged Adults by Rick Cox at the 2005 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#63 in the list, choose either audio tape or CD)
- Age Level Characteristics Download by Ministry Tools Resource Center
One of the nine age levels included in this resource relates to middle-aged adults. For this age level you will find an introductory article about that age level, a one page overview of their age level characteristics, and a worksheet with the characteristics to use to assess one's teaching in light of their implications and determine steps to take to improve. The following article title represents this age level:
- To Dread or to Embrace? --That is the Question for Middle Aged Adults
Power Point Presentations:
Worksheets:
- Understanding and Building around Senior Adult Values by Charles Arn
- Age Level Characteristics Download by Ministry Tools Resource Center
One of the nine age levels included in this resource relates to older-aged adults. For this age level you will find an introductory article about that age level, a one page overview of their age level characteristics, and a worksheet with the characteristics to use to assess one's teaching in light of their implications and determine steps to take to improve. The following article title represents this age level:
- Our senior adults need to feel important, like their contribution still matters --because it does!
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