Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. Definitive nature of Christian education: What Christian education is / Kenneth D. Gangel -- Establishing biblical foundations / Edward L. Hayes -- Reviewing historical foundations / Wayne A. Widder -- Developing a philosophy / James C. Wilhoit -- Trends : waves of the future / Wesley R. Willis -- pt. 2. Teaching-learning process in Christian education: Christ the master teacher / Warren S. Benson -- Teaching for learning / Lynn Gannett -- Holy Spirit in education / C. Fred Dickason -- Teacher : facilitator for change / Dennis H. Dirks -- Biblical feeding for leading / Irving L. Jenson -- Planning for teaching and learning / Larry Richards with Lin Johnson -- Managing the classroom experience / Michael S. Lawson -- Teaching and learning strategies / Robert J. Choun, Jr. -- Instructional media and learning / C. Keith Mee --

pt. 3. Ministry is to people: Infants and preschoolers / Valerie A. Wilson -- Elementary-age children / Robert E. Clark -- Junior and senior highers / Pamela T. and Stanton D. Campbell -- Adults : an introduction / Perry G. Downs -- Young, middle, and senior adults / Brian C. Richardson, Stanley S. Olsen, and Allyn K. Sloat -- Single adults : one is a whole number / Carolyn A. Koons -- Exceptional persons / Julie A. Hight -- Understanding learning styles / Marlene LeFever -- World Christian education / James E. Plueddemann -- Ministering to major cultural groups / Coleen Birchett, Marta Alvarado, and Johng Ook Lee --

pt. 4. Church's strategies for Christian education: The church's educational ministry / Doris A. Freese with J. Omar Brubaker -- Pastor's educational ministry / Donald M. Geiger -- Professional church leadership / Ray Syrstad -- Board of Christian education / Dennis E. Williams -- Evaluation and long-range planning / Harold J. Westing -- Principles of leadership recruitment / Mark H. Senter III -- Equipping the educational staff / Richard Patterson -- Understanding and using curriculum / Lin Johnson -- Dynamics of small group ministries / Julie Gorman -- Utilizing computer support / Lowell Brown and Wesley Haystead -- Facilities and equipment for education / Lowell Brown and Wesley Haystead -- pt. 5. Church's allies for Christian education: Biblical perspective for the family / James R. Slaughter -- Building healthy families / Wayne Rickerson -- Spiritual formation in the home / Cliff Schimmels -- Parachurch educational organizations / Robert A. Barron.