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Category: Adult Learning

  • Christians and Mental Illness: A Letter From the Editor

    Dear brothers in the ministry, I want to share with you four items that have caught my attention: two quite recently and two others going back a year or so. Altogether, they illustrate the growing awareness of mental illness in the United States today. The first two concepts were reported in articles I read just…

  • So That Your Learners Remember

    How do we teach in a brain-friendly way so that our learners will be more likely to recall the information being learned? There are five simple strategies we can utilize, that will enable us to optimize memory formation. Over the next several issues, we will investigate those strategies. To help remember the five strategies, I…

  • Women’s Bible Studies: A Letter From the Editor

    Dear fellow servant of the Word, “One thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.” You recognize these words of Jesus. You’ve probably quoted them in devotions, classes, or sermons. Throughout the centuries, Mary has served as an example for all of us for her…

  • Multi-language Product Giveaway a Success

    On Saturday, July 14, NPH Christian Books & Gifts Store, Milwaukee, Wis., hosted a giveaway of free multi-language product including Bible studies, evangelism booklets, doctrinal materials, and more. More than 800 titles in 52 languages were made available. Individuals and church representatives from WELS and other Christian organizations took advantage of the giveaway. Visitors mentioned…

  • Creating a Safe Learning Environment

    We have been hearing a lot about classroom safety in the news lately. Just as physical safety is important to all learners, adult learners also need to feel that the framework for their learning is “safe.” How do we create that environment? We allow our learners to have a voice in designing the learning process,…

  • The Importance of Good Reviews

    All too often instructors (myself included) say something like, “Okay, before we get started on our material today, I want to do a quick review.” The instructor then proceeds to lecture, talking faster than the listeners are able to follow. That often ends up giving the impression that the review really isn’t that important—that it’s…

  • Teaching Bible History and the Catechism:
    A Letter From the Editor

    Dear fellow servant of the Word, One of the results of living in a busy and increasingly secular society is that students are entering our confirmation classes with little to no knowledge of the Bible and Bible history. I have heard pastors say, “How can I effectively teach the Christian faith when the students struggle…

  • The Importance of Introductions

    Clement of Alexandria (c. 150-c. 215) compared successful catechesis to a game of catch. The game relies not just on the skill of the thrower but also on the readiness of the one catching to join the rhythm of the game.1 How ready are your adult learners to join the rhythm of the game when…