Author: Trevor Cooling with Mark Greene
Publisher: LICC
Publication Date: September 2008
ISBN: 978-0-903452-41-0
Format: Paperback Booklet, 44 pages

Summary:

Supporting Christians in Education is a practical tool for Church Leaders and Youthworkers to help them to envision and resource teachers, pupils, parents and governors. No other single context involves so many of us, and this highly readable but insightful book lays out a compelling vision for Christian involvement and mission in education.

The book:

• Explains the values driving education today, summarises the pressures teachers face, and explores the curriculum from a Christian perspective.
• Explores the opportunities that today's religious diversity provides.
• Includes a large number of down-to-earth ideas on how church leaders and their communities can practically support teachers, pupils and parents.

Details:

Education is an area where vast numbers are either directly involved, or have regular contact, and there's probably no greater opportunity for Christians to make positive connections with people who don't yet know Jesus.

Trevor Cooling, a national expert with a wealth of experience in education sets out helpful theological foundations for thinking about school, college and university in the context of whole-life discipleship. Trevor focuses on helping us understand education in a biblical way and offers a wide variety of tested ideas to equip and support those engaged in education.

Testimonials:

'Rarely has so much accumulated wisdom and so many practical suggestions been communicated so concisely, warmly and encouragingly. In this inspiring and extended conversation, Trevor Cooling and Mark Greene show us all how we can 'do education' better and in a more biblical way, whether it's in schools or in our churches'.

Dr Bryan Cowling, CEO of the Anglican Educational Commission, Diocese of Sydney, Australia.