MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Janice Crawford
Minister of Christian Education

Serving since 1999

MISSION:
To teach the Word of God through traditional and non-traditional means, to men, women, boys and girls for life transformation, so that they will become true disciples of the Christ and go forth in service to make new disciples.

AGE CATEGORIES OF PARTICIPANTS:
Children 0–5, Youth ages 6-17 and Adults ages 18 and up.

	AUXILIARY MINISTRIES	C	Y	A
201	Christian Education Council			X
202	College Book Grant			X
203	Computer Learning Center			X
204	Congresses, Seminars, Workshops, Retreats		X
205	Graduate Recognition		X	X
206	New Members' Orientation			X
207	Puppet Ministry (Hands of Praise)		X
208	Scholarship Committee		X
209	Student Outstanding Academic Reward (S.O.A.R)		X
210	Sunday Morning Church School	X	X	X
211	Vacation Bible School	X	X	X
212	Wednesday Night Church School	X	X	X

C-Children, Y-Youth, A-Adults

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL
Assists the Minister of Christian Education in defining needs, researching and recommending biblical studies, workshops, etc., in order to facilitate a relevant and dynamic Christian education ministry.

COLLEGE BOOK GRANT
Helps defray book expenses for our undergraduate and graduate students who are members.

COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER
To be provided.

CONGRESSES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, RETREATS
Organizes ministry enhancing in-house learning opportunities as well as provides information, and in some cases funding, for attending external conferences, congresses, workshops, etc.

GRADUATE RECOGNITION
Acknowledges through gift, the academic transition of our children, youth, and adults.

NEW MEMBERS’ ORIENTATION
Orients new members, as well as potential members, to the Church’s history, the basic tenets of the Christian faith, Baptist beliefs and practices, the Church’s nurture responsibility and members’ discipleship responsibilities.

PUPPET MINISTRY (HANDS OF PRAISE)
Shares and spreads the gospel of Jesus Christ through dramatic arts (puppetry) utilizing songs and skits as a means of reaching and teaching all ages in a manner that appeals to the heart and soul.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Cultivates and promotes high academic standards, through Christian love, for active youth members of Mt. Olive Baptist Church by providing counseling, workshops, recognition and financial assistance to help further their education.

STUDENT OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC REWARD (S.O.A.R.)
Rewards and recognizes the academic, behavioral and attendance excellence of our students, kindergarten through high school

SUNDAY MORNING CHURCH SCHOOL
Teaches the Word of God in order to equip individuals and families to become mature in the application of the Word so that, in obedience to the Great Commission, they will be bold witnesses.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Provides a period of concentrated, thematic biblical study for children and adults, as well as t serves as a vehicle for community evangelism.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHURCH SCHOOL
Equips God’s people (adults and children) to live out their high calling as Christians through traditional and nontraditional study and application of the word.