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Taiwan Religious Educators Meet to Promote "Life


From Taiwan Church News <pctpress@ms1.hinet.net>
Date Thu, 01 May 2003 15:15:16 +0800

Education"
Taiwan Church News 2670, May 4, 2003
Reported by Li Hsin-ren. Translated and rewritten by David
Alexander

   Christian education professionals and volunteers from three
regional assemblies of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT)
gathered on April 27th in the city of Feng Shan for a seminar on
"Life Education."  The event was sponsored by the Presbytery of
Longevity Mountain and led by staff from the PCT General
Assembly's Christian Education Committee.
   The Rev. Ms. Chiou Chyong-yuann, Secretary for Christian
Education, introduced the life education curriculum and its
underlying assumptions and called for local church leaders to
promote its vision.  She invited every congregation to
participate in the movement.
   According to Ms. Chiou, when the Assembly and the local
presbyteries have close relationships the endeavor to promote
life education is smoother. There are already "seed teachers",
trained in the vision and technique of life education, located in
every presbytery.  These can directly aid congregations, train
volunteers and serve as conduits for curriculum.  They are
equipped to operate across denominational lines so that this
"Christian" curriculum about values can be brought into the local
schools, forming a foundation for eventual evangelization outside
of the classroom.
   Life Education is one of several similar programmes currently
available to churches and schools in Taiwan. Ms. Chiou introduced
two others, "Champions" and "Rainbow", and encouraged cooperation
in promoting the general aims included in each curriculum.  She
displayed and explained texts and coloring books that are useful
in adding the spiritual dimension to all such programmes.
   The Rev. Mr. Hwang Syh-lang, who heads the education committee
in Longevity Mountain Presbytery, encouraged churches in Southern
Taiwan to take up the life education curriculum
enthusiastically.  A joint training session with Kaohsiung
Presbytery Christian educators is planned for May 7th to move
things along.

For more information: Chiou Chyong-yuann  chelsea@mail.pct.org.tw

		      Hwang Syh-lang huangszu@ms74.hinet.net

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