Brown Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church

BROWN MEMORIAL WOODBROOK
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Children | Youth | Adult | Weekday School

A Vision for Christian Education

Brown Memorial Woodbrook is a loving and vibrant congregation where persons of all ages are invited to grow and be supported in their faith journey as disciples of Christ in a secular world.

Called to Re-Member

'As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you. . .' (Genesis 9:9)

I have a serious concern to bring up with you, my friends, using the authority of Jesus, our Master. I'll put it as urgently as I can: You must get along with each other. You must learn to be considerate of one another, cultivating a life in common. 1 Corinthians 1:10

How We Seek to Live Out This Vision With Our Younger Members

The Intergenerational/Children's Team for Christian Education at Brown Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church has grounded its programmatical efforts in our baptismal commitment to live as disciples (or apprentices) of Christ. To become Christian (Christ-like) means to take seriously the Great Commission to:

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always to the end of the age. (Matt. 28:18).

It is our goal to enculturate our children (and ourselves). In baptismal language, that is to submerse them in our faith, our beliefs, our way of life. From that standpoint, we must be vigilant in attending to all aspects of church life. How we welcome and include people; how we offer pastoral care to one another; how we reach out to those beyond our doors; how we worship; how we share our faith; how we live our everyday lives...all teach our children how to be Christian. In his book, Will Our Children Have Faith?, John Westerhoff says:

"Our children will have faith if we have faith and are faithful. Both we and our children will have Christian faith if we join with others in a worshiping, learning, witnessing Christian community of faith. To evolve this sort of community where persons strive to be Christian together is the challenge of Christian education in the years ahead."

Read About the Programs for Younger Members...

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Adult Education - A Community Equipping Disciples for a Lifetime of Faith and Ministry

Welcome and Invitation

Again and again, the bible affirms that our God is one who calls. Whether individuals like Abraham, Esther, or one of the prophets, or groups of people like the Israelites, the disciples, or the early church, the God we worship is one who calls us to respond. This aspect of calling is important because it speaks of God's yearning and desire for us without slipping towards a manipulative god. In other words, although God lays claim of us by grace, God will patiently call to us in the hope that we will hear the love of the divine voice and respond in joy.

It is God's call to us, specifically to, "re-member" that we explore this year at Brown. Re-membering means both to call to mind what has come before and also to be re-gathered as those who respond to God's call.Not only in education, but also in worship and all other areas of our life, we will be weaving the theme of "Called to Re-member" into the fabric of our faith community's life. We will seek to remember the biblical and early church foundations that constitute our vision and mission, the theology and tradition of our Reformed and Presbyterian ancestors, as well as where Brown is moving in that flow of memory.Likewise, we will be engaging in the deliberate work of "re-membering" - re-gathering as a community. Community is never a given in the church - read any of Paul's epistles and you will find that community and fellowship are tasks to be undertaken with intention and effort.

One of the deep wells of our Reformed/Presbyterian tradition from which we are able to draw is that of intentional adult education and study of the faith. Rooted in our own history and guiding us still today is the fundamental belief that in order to fully understand and live a life of discipleship, one must be in a learning community with other people of faith. The opportunities for our participation together are designed precisely for that purpose.

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Weekday School - The Brown Memorial Weekday School

In operation since 1963, the Weekday School provides a rich variety of experiences and activities for young children in a warm, secure, accepting atmosphere that encourages learning. The school treasures each child and encourages individual esteem and creativity. Morning classes (with opportunity for extended day) are provided for children two through six.


		Brown Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church (USA) 410-377-7232	6200 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21212