Five Stars of Excellence in Christian Education

The Five Stars of Excellence in Christian Education has been an on-going program of the Texas Conference and the Texas Chapter of Christian Educators Fellowship for 11 years. The goals of the program are:

·         to assist local congregations to make and grow disciples of Christ;  

·         to encourage, promote, strengthen, and facilitate the growth of Christian Education programs, especially the Sunday Schools of our churches;

·         and to connect Christian Education to the overall ministry of the local church and the connectional church.

This program is designed to help churches develop and maintain the following:

·     Mission statements and goals for Christian Education that reflect a connection to the mission of the local congregation

·    Involvement of the clergy in Christian Education

·    Calling, Equipping, and Affirming leaders

·    Caring, Inviting, and Reaching Out

·    Providing resources and support for all persons involved in Christian Education.

The Five Stars of Excellence in Christian Education program has three levels of awards:

·    The original award is the “Five Stars of Excellence in Christian Education.” This award is  given to churches that fully complete the criteria set forth within the five different areas.  Churches should strive to receive this award every year.

·    The second award is the “Rising Star Award.” This recognizes the work being done in churches that are striving to improve, create, or strengthen their local Christian Education program. A church may only receive this award once.

·    The third award is the “Shooting Star” award, which recognizes programs and/or events that are exemplary in nature. This award may only be received every two years, and churches must have received the “Five Stars of Excellence” award the previous year and qualify to receive the award in the current year.

The Five Stars of Excellence in Christian Education program runs from April 15^th to April 15^th each year. All churches wishing to be considered for recognition should submit their information and completed form to the program administrator by May 2, 2011.  

Download Information Packet and Application in PDF format. (Acrobat Reader Required)

For more information or assistance contact:

Ellen Edwards

713-528-0527, ext. 17

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

5501 Main St., Houston, TX 77004

eedwards@stpaulshouston.org

Visit the TCCEF website