Membership:
Chair:  John Gingerich
Elder:  Dave Yoder
Adult SS Sup't:  Dave Yoder
Children's SS:  Vonnie Oyer & Karlene McGregor
Bible Explorers:  Lorna Roehm & Jane Fobert
Junior High: 
MYF:  Jana Gingerich
Library:  Elizabeth Kennedy



Function:
1. Coordinate and evaluate the teaching ministries of the congregation.

2. Assist department leaders with planning and administration.

3. Survey and plan program to meet the congregation’s educational needs, including curriculum.

4. Develop and maintain a teacher/leadership training program.

5. Membership shall consist of the commission chairperson; Adult and Children’s Sunday School Superintendents; Sunday Evening (Youth, Jr. High and Children) Leaders; Director of Library Services; Youth Minister; and one Elder appointed by the Board of Elders.
Commission for Christian Education


Student Aid Fund:
At the fall 2006 business meeting, the Christian Education Commission and Facilities and Finances Commission were asked to review our Student Aid Program. The following documents were instrumental in this review.

    A Review of Student Aid Fund and Western Tuition
    2006-7 Tuition and Fees
    Zion's Contributions to Mennonite Schools (2006-7)
    Western Mennonite School 2006-7 Financial Information
    Church denominations served by Mennonite Mutual Aid
    Three faith-based reasons for attending a Mennonite School, by Palmer Becker 
    Goshen College President, Dr. Brenneman:  value-added education at a Mennonite College
    Mennonite Education: Liberal or Conservative, by Loren Swartzendruber
       Eastern Mennonite University, Crossroads OnLine
       Reprinted in OurFaith
    Proposed Revision for Student Aid Fund

Related Documents:
    Mennonite Schools Council
    An Introduction to Mennonite Education Agency
    Church Denominations served by MMA
    2005 Mennonite School Council Formed
    2004 Carlos Romero Report on Christian Education in The Mennonite
    2003 MCUSA Report on Christian Education

July 16 issue of The Mennonite
    Schools Strengthen the Church, Church Education Issue
    [Use this link to download the entire issue, or links below for individual articles]
       It Is A Good Day, by Carlos Romero
       Help With School Choice, by Everett J. Thomas
       Strengthening the Church, by Loren Swartzendruber

Child Protection Guidelines:

At the May 12, 2005, meeting a task force was approved to develop Child Protection Guidelines for all adults working with children in our church programs. You may click this link to read the resulting document.
Child Protection Guidelines

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