Reset: Adult Education Post-Pandemic (with Dr. Keith Stanglin, Randy Harris & Chad Landman) | Episode 11

When is a pandemic an opportunity? When it allows you to hit the "reset" button. In this eleventh episode, we acknowledge the importance of Bible classes, highlight the problem accelerated by the pandemic, and encourage churches to see this as an opportunity to restart, renew, and reorganize our adult education programs, bringing in fresh perspectives. We also put in a plug for teacher training.

My featured guests today are Dr. Keith Stanglin, Randy Harris, and Chad Landman. Keith and Randy have been guests on our show before. Chad Landman is the education minister for the Graymere Church of Christ in Columbia, Tennessee.

In this episode, we cover several interesting topics, including:

• Part 1: Affirming Adult Bible Classes as Central for Discipleship (1:13)
• Part 2: Identifying the Problem the Pandemic Only Accelerated (3:38)
• Part 3: Taking This Golden Opportunity to Hit the Reset Button(10:22)
• Part 4: Viewing Teacher Training as Needed...and Vital (19:22)
• And lots, lots more!

Connect with our guests:

• Nathan's substack article featuring the interview with Keith, Randy, and Chad
• Keith Stanglin's bio page at Lipscomb University--Austin campus
• Randy's bio at the Siburt Institute
• Chad Landman's personal webpage and church webpage

 If you want more tips and guidance, visit  us at avenueforfaith.org. Here you can sign up to our weekly substack email/newsletter,  sign up for a zoom class or an online ministry course, or download free curriculum.
 
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In partnership with:

• Sherrod Avenue Church of Christ
• Avenue for Faith
• Nathan's weekly Substack
• The Teaching Guys

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro: Keith: Reset
• 1:08 Introducing the Episode
• 1:13 Part 1: Affirming Adult Education
• 1:19 Keith on Discipleship
• 2:23 Randy on Everything Running Through the Bible Class
• 3:38 Part 2: Identifying the Problem
• 3:54 Keith: Now is When It Is Needed
• 5:10 Randy: Bible Classes But Precious Little To Show For It
• 6:18 Keith: Lockdowns Accelerated the Problem; Are We?
• 10:22 Part 3: Hit the Reset Button
• 10:37 Keith: What A Great Time To Hit Reset
• 14:21 Chad: Pandemic Gave Opportunity
• 17:24 Keith: This Is A Cultural and Church Moment
• 18:23 Chad: Take Advantage To Reorganize What You Couldn't Before
• 19:22 Part 4: Teacher Training
• 19:28 Randy on Teacher Training
• 21:06 Keith on Teacher Training
• 23:53 Chad: on Providing Resources
• 24:46 Keith: Reiterating Teacher Training
• 26:51 Outro: Thanks For Listening!