Jesus as an informal educator
In a busy world it can be tempting for youth workers to timetable everything. But Jesus’ small group had a life beyond the formal sessions. They spent considerable time together discussing, arguing, travelling, worshipping, eating and living. The disciples learnt about prayer through Jesus’ example; they learnt about justice by watching him give dignity and value to the oppressed. These times together were not supplementary to the process, they were the process. Jesus, as the small-group leader, did not deliver a programme or control an agenda. Rather he used the disciples’ questions and everyday situations – a walk through a field, a sailing trip or a visit to the temple – as vehicles for drawing out his learning points. This was informal education par excellence
For me it all about the relationship, l like to think have good programme of things to do,also places to go, but its more about when we listen and chat share a cup of tea,talk about family, friends, issuesshare music.
As l stand washing up on the residential,while looking across as they play basketball,soon we will walk a mountain.
There is awareness this came about because they came to the church youth project on a cold,wet, miserable,November evening.
Several years later they are stronger,synergy exists, because they shared with me+other
youth workers . . .life, faith, ..hurts ...scares...music etc...we shared life breakfast, residential, Jesus....
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