Ok. I really want to tell you about a workshop that happened September 20-21, 2013 because it was fantastic and I think that its worthy to be shared, but to do that, I have to teach you a few acronyms...so, bear with me.
CPD: The project I am the coordinator of; it stands for Capacitando al Pueblo de Dios or in English, Equipping God´s People.
IELB: The Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Boliviana or the Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church.
ISEAT: The Instituto Superior Ecuménico Andino de Teología or in English, the Higher Ecumenical Andean Institute of Theology; a seminary, in Bolivia where the IELB and other denominations send their members interested in studying theology to earn higher degrees where we taught for four years.
CEBIPAS: Stands for Comunidades Educativas Bíblico-Pastorales or in English, Biblical-Pastoral Educational Communities. It is a distance learning program hosted by ISEAT, located in various rural communities throughout Bolivia, which serves the IELB and other denominations. CEBIPAS students may or may not have a high school degree. The program lasts about two years and students complete 10 modules and two practical workshops.
Now...this workshop on Christian education that took place was called the InterCEBIPAS workshop, because all the CEBIPAS communities from all over Bolivia and from all denominations were invited to participate. This year, ISEAT decided to narrow in on Sunday school and the CPD local team of the IELB was asked this year to facilitate the workshop because of their publication of the Sunday school book, Señor, enséñanos...Lc. 11:1 and the workshops they have held for IELB Sunday school professors this year. It was a huge honor for the group that they were asked to talk about their book and to share their experiences in working with children from a Popular Education methodology perspective.
The workshop covered things like:
Participants didn´t just sit and listen to the CPD-IELB local team talk, they discussed their thoughts and ideas, led devotionals, taught each other, composed songs and had fun! The first night ended in a talent show, where we saw everything from dancing to theater!
Overall, the workshop was a success and it felt really great after all of the planning alongside the CPD-IELB local team and ISEAT to see all the CEBIPAS students enjoying their time with each other and learning more about Popular Education and how it has and is benefitting the IELB. If you would like to see even more photos, click here!!
CPD: The project I am the coordinator of; it stands for Capacitando al Pueblo de Dios or in English, Equipping God´s People.
IELB: The Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Boliviana or the Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church.
ISEAT: The Instituto Superior Ecuménico Andino de Teología or in English, the Higher Ecumenical Andean Institute of Theology; a seminary, in Bolivia where the IELB and other denominations send their members interested in studying theology to earn higher degrees where we taught for four years.
CEBIPAS: Stands for Comunidades Educativas Bíblico-Pastorales or in English, Biblical-Pastoral Educational Communities. It is a distance learning program hosted by ISEAT, located in various rural communities throughout Bolivia, which serves the IELB and other denominations. CEBIPAS students may or may not have a high school degree. The program lasts about two years and students complete 10 modules and two practical workshops.
Now...this workshop on Christian education that took place was called the InterCEBIPAS workshop, because all the CEBIPAS communities from all over Bolivia and from all denominations were invited to participate. This year, ISEAT decided to narrow in on Sunday school and the CPD local team of the IELB was asked this year to facilitate the workshop because of their publication of the Sunday school book, Señor, enséñanos...Lc. 11:1 and the workshops they have held for IELB Sunday school professors this year. It was a huge honor for the group that they were asked to talk about their book and to share their experiences in working with children from a Popular Education methodology perspective.
The workshop covered things like:
- What is a liturgical season and how can we teach children about them?
- What is the importance of music, prayer, guided and open questions, investigation and activities in our Sunday school lessons? and...
- How can we invite children to participate in innovative ways, which allow them to be more active in their own learning, feel that they are a needed part of the Church and connect even more with what they are learning?
Participants didn´t just sit and listen to the CPD-IELB local team talk, they discussed their thoughts and ideas, led devotionals, taught each other, composed songs and had fun! The first night ended in a talent show, where we saw everything from dancing to theater!
Overall, the workshop was a success and it felt really great after all of the planning alongside the CPD-IELB local team and ISEAT to see all the CEBIPAS students enjoying their time with each other and learning more about Popular Education and how it has and is benefitting the IELB. If you would like to see even more photos, click here!!