Knowing is required for persons of faith. It includes the cognitive and the affective domains of life. Integration is very important in the developmental process as well. When people are at the intersection of life they can find connections between their past lives and their future hopes. They see their present experiences and their stories. These all integrate with each other.

Developmental theories are important because they can examine several meanings in the journeys of life. The developmentalists ask "how" questions, which ask how we discern the meanings of our lives and how we develop. Developmental theories off

Jesus was a remarkable man. Even though he was exhausted he still ministered to those in need. The way he ministered was remarkable. In order to insure that those who were in need got what they needed he split them into groups. How many times as ministers do we try to help everyone at the same time? This is why so many pastors quit because they get burned out. In teaching and learning we must create a space to ministers and prepare people to be touched by the power of the Lord.

When people think of the word teaching they think of someone lecturing and when they think of the word learning they think of someone being told. Learning by dialogue usually begins with what a person knows. Learning should draw on past experiences and on the future hopes. Conflict must be confronted. Learning should be cooperative not competitive. Learning that engages learners on every level can be fulfilling and socially beneficial. The methods we use to teac

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