Beacon Media Supporting Christian schooling worldwide

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Beacon MediaSupporting Christian schooling
worldwide
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Our vision to share spiritual food with the
hungry

• Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen?
• to share food with the hungry, Isaiah 586-7.

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Beacon Media beginnings
Margaret McIntyre - an Australian teacher on the
staff of Youth With a Mission, 1970s and 1980s
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Youth With A Mission seminar, Hawaii 1973

• A prophetic word
• Put away old forms
• Education must be founded on the rock, Jesus
  Christ
• Gods truth should not be brought into the
  curriculum
• God should be the centre of the curriculum GOD
  IS THE CURRICULUM

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• Subjects should reveal the Holy Spirit as teacher
• The presence of the Lord should be strong a
  shield, a healing and comforting presence
• The curriculum must be living and exciting not
  static
• Teachers must be Holy Spirit led, dependent on
  Gods direction in everything they teach.

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Waiting on God

• A group of teachers were given a picture of 27
  pegs.
• Each peg was to be a centre-piece from which a
  curriculum would grow.
• Each peg was a name of an
• attribute of God His character,
• His nature.

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The attributes of God

• God is

Creator
Designer
Powerful
Ordered
Awesome
Resourceful
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Love
Shepherd
Friend
Father
Faithful
Kind, Gracious

• God is

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• God is

Wise
Just
Guide
All-knowing
Truth
Right
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• God is

Protector
Refuge
Deliverer
Defender
Father
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• God is

Powerful
Creator
Healer
Lord and King
Great and mighty
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Truth
Faithful
Just
Teacher
The Way

• God is

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Pure
Holy
Righteous
Good
Light

• God is

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• God is

Patient
Loving
Kind
Forgiving
Persevering
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• God is

Servant
Faithful
Healer
Humble
Sacrificial
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• God is

Life
Sustainer
Joy
Saviour
Redeemer
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• God is

Provider
Father
Faithful
Generous
Resourceful
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• God is

Peace
Merciful
Forgiving
Protector
Comforter
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The attributes of God overlap

• In teaching a unit we can combine attributes
• e.g.
• Loving Provider
• Powerful Creator
• Humble Servant

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To know God His character, His nature
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Why teach about the character and nature of God,
and not just the Bible?

• Heart knowledge and not just head knowledge
• Relationship with God
• Faith in a supernatural God
• Character development an understanding of who
  God is requires a response from us

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Gods attributes linked to topics

• God is Creator we teach about the creation
• All Christian schools do this.
• BUT what about the other attributes?
• Some ideas
• God is Protector study of shelter
• God is Provider study of food
• God is Love study of people of the world

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The character and nature of God
God is Creator You created the moon to mark the
months the sun knows the time to set Psalm
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God is Love Jesus the loving shepherd - John 10
God is Wisdom Learn from the wisdom of the ant -
Prov.66
God is a Protector A mighty fortress The name
of the Lord is a strong tower Prov 1810
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The character and nature of God
God is Powerful God rulesmore powerful than the
waves of the ocean Psalm 934
God is Truth Weigh His truth against everything
Live a life that measures up to the standard God
set - Eph 41
God is Pure and Holy Wash me and I will be whiter
than snow Psalm 517
God is Patient Learn from the spider, a patient
builder Be patient with everyone 1 Thess 514
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The character and nature of God
God, (through Jesus), is a servant Let love
cause you to serve one another Gal 513 .
God is Life He gives us new life No one can
see the kingdom of God unless he is born again
John 33.
God is Provider I have provided all kinds of
grains and all kinds of fruits for you to eat
Gen 129
God is Peace The Holy Spirit came as a dove
bringing peace to mankind We have peace through
God through our Lord Jesus Christ Rom 51
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Plan your topic-based subjects to reflect God
The Creation shows us that God is Provider,
God is Powerful, God is truth, God is Life.
Studies of human relationships give opportunity
to learn of Gods love, purity, forgiveness,
protection and provision.
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Topics can connect with God
Studies of Gods creatures teach us lessons in
Gods wisdom, serving and patience.
In studying our special planet, lets look at the
big picture. God has something to say on every
topic.
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Beacon Media resources for topic planning
Building Blocks A planning tool to help you
find Gods perspective on your classroom topic
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A resource for Biblical teaching

• Themes for Christian Studies
• Devotional studies for children on Gods
  character and nature
• These link with your classroom topics.

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Beacon Media topic-based resources
Before you plan your topic - See
www.beaconmedia.com.au Units of Study
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Stay connected in all you teach