Synod School
Synod School is a wonderful week of learning, fellowship and fun in a Christian community held annually the last full week of July. It is held every summer at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, by the Synod of Lakes and Prairies. For more information,...
Light in the Midst of a Flood
By: Jeannie Sullivan Two days after the flood in South Carolina, October 2015, Downtown Church (DTC) in Columbia, SC started a fund to purchase diapers, wipes, baby food, and formula for victims of the flood. The first gift to that fund was $8,000. Our initial...
Out of Chaos, Hope
By: Forrest Palmer “The light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not overcome it” John 1:5. It happened at night. Hurricane Hugo, a category 5 hurricane, slammed the coast of South Carolina and curved toward us in Charlotte. My wife, two sons and I huddled in...
Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?
By: Where have we been? Where are we going? How are we doing? Who’s doing the doing? With far greater eloquence and far less brevity, these are the questions that the Special Committee to Study the Reformed Perspective of Christian Education in the 21st Century is...
Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Educator Certification
Diving in deep to theological, biblical, and educational foundations of ministry, integrating theory and practice, accessing a strong network of educators across the country—all of this and more is a part of the educator certification experience.
Learning is a lifelong process. Educator certification is an excellent way to bolster the skills and knowledge needed by those who engage in educational ministries in our congregations, while providing standards for their preparation and performance. Certification of educators benefits the whole church as it equips strong, capable leaders for ministry.