Education and Leadership Ministries

1) Programs and resources for strengthening families, so that every child may grow up and fulfill his or her full potential;
2) Leadership development for congregational leaders;
3) Action programs for dismantling institutional racism,
4) Creative projects to enhance and foster spiritual formation, and
5) Promotion and support of high quality, comprehensive public education.

Leading the NCC's education program is Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, which traces its roots to the formation of the American Sunday School Association in 1824, became a charter member of the International Council of Religious Education in 1922 and was a founding member of the NCC in 1950.  Throughout its history, the Education and Leadership Ministries Commission has incorporated congregational Christian education, higher education, ministry concerns and biblical translation in its work.

Another NCC initiative is Education for Mission, whose objective is "to help member denominations inspire their congregations to commit themselves to being partners in God’s mission."  It provides a forum for mission educators to study missiological trends, identify themes on significant mission issues, and develop programmatic resources in those areas.

Web-based resources for education ministries include the catalog of the NCC's Friendship Press, offering the best in global resources for local churches and communities.  See also:

Curriculum and Leader Formation Includes: Uniform Lessons Series Curriculum Research and Theory Continuing Education of Church Educators Family and Age-Level Ministries Includes: Family Ministries and Human Sexuality Family Week Resources Justice for Children and Their Families Young Adult Ministries Team    Report on "Come to the Feast 2002"    Information on "Come to the Feast 2004" Ecumenical Youth Ministries Staff Team Family 2004 Resource Family 2003 Resource Family 2002 Resource     In Spanish     In English Racial/Ethnic Culture and Specific Ministries Includes: Deaf Ministries NCC Policy: No Barriers for Deaf People in Churches Black Congregational Ministries Black Families Conference Pacific/Asian-American Canadian Christian Education

Special Needs and Settings Includes: Disabilities NCC Policy on Disabilities Ministries Outdoor Ministries      2004 "Join the Party!" Outdoor Ministries Resource Public Education and Literacy      "A Litany for Education and Schools"      You will need Adobe Acrobat to view this version.              Other Education-Related Resources Advocacy for Public Schools Bible Translation and Utilization/ New Revised Standard Version Bible Bible Pages & NRSV Permissions Environmental Justice/Earth Day Resources Peace with Justice Week ELMC Vision and Mission Statements Faithful Voice for Children, July 8, 2006 Youth Worker Summit, November 12-15, 2006

Contact:

Garland F. Pierce, Director, Education and Leadership Ministries National Council of Churches USA 8th Floor, 475 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10115 USA Phone: 212-870-2738 Fax: 212-870-3202 E-mail: gpierce@ncccusa.org