Christian Education Meeting

Providing Christian Education Opportunities for All Ages

Christian Education Meeting | 6:30 pm on the Second Tuesday of the Month

The Board of Christian Education meets on the second Tuesday of each month to plan and coordinate various Christian education opportunities. These ministries include:

• Kids Ministry (Sunday School and Children)
• Vacation Bible School
• Trunk-or-Treat
• Youth Classes
• Adult Classes

Want to learn more about the Board of Christian Education? Contact the board chairperson, Mr. Larry Rula or contact the church office at (417) 624-0333.

Responsibilities of the Board of Christian Education

(quoted from Immanuel Lutheran Church’s Constitution and Bylaws)

• 24.1 Offer opportunities for spiritual growth and for the strengthening of Christian lives to people of all ages by providing a variety of agencies and means for the study and learning of God’s Word. 
• 24.2 Help equip parents to provide Christian education for their children.
• 24.3 Select Christian, comprehensive, balanced, and functional curricula so that the objectives for each agency and age level can be achieved.
• 24.4 Develop teacher training and leadership programs in the area of Christian education so that the present and future needs of the congregation will be met. 
• 24.5 Bring to the attention of the Church Council the personnel, facility and equipment needs of the educational agencies for which it is responsible.
• 24.6 Supervise, subject to the approval of the Church Council, the collection and disbursement of funds received within its educational agencies.
• 24.7 Review and evaluate its educational agencies and programs, and plan for their improvement on the basis of such regular evaluations.
• 24.8 Supervise the Scouting Program, if one is sponsored by the Church.
• 24.9 Manage its budget.

Learn More

• About Us at Immanuel
• Children and Families
• Youth Ministry
• Bible Studies