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Christian TeachingMinistry

Lesson 4

Assessing Student Needs


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Steps of Bible Teaching

Studying

Focusing

Structuring

Teaching

Evaluating

What does it say?

Who is my audience?

How will I teach it?

Thus sayeth the Lord!

Was I effective?


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Steps of Bible Teaching

Studying

Focusing

Structuring

Teaching

Evaluating

Who is my audience?


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Communicating Biblical Truth

Observation Interpretation Generalization Application Implementation

The Worldof the Bible

Our WorldToday


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What is a Need?

Something we must have,but cannot produce forourselves.

A genuine human quest.

A state that requiresresupply or relief.

A pressing occasion forsomething.

An urgent want.


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Types of Human Needs

Felt Needs

Needs that are clearlyknown to a person

Tend to be physical ormaterial in nature

Real Needs

Needs that are less evidentto a person

Tend to be psychologicalor spiritual in nature


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Maslows Hierarchy of Needs

Self-Actualization

Esteem

Social/Belonging

Safety/Security

Physiological


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Spiritual Needs

As a secular scholar,Maslow ignores the

spiritual dimension.

Spiritual needs tend to bereal needs vs. feltneeds.

We can gain access tospiritual needs by meetingphysical needs first.

Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all who are

weary and heavy-laden, andI will give you rest.

James 2:15-16If a brother or sister is withoutclothing and in need of dailyfood, and one of you says to

them, Go in peace, bewarmed and be filled, and

yet you do not give themwhat is necessary for their

body, what use is that?


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Why Meet Felt Needs?

To some, focus on feltneeds is selfish and worldly.

To some, focus on feltneeds is the purpose ofministry itself.

Balance is key.

Felt needs are a

connection point. Felt needs can be

obstacles.

Felt needs provide anopportunity.


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Discovering Needs

Get to know youraudience!

Spend time with the group.

Interview key members.

Conduct a survey or ask

the group.

Consult secondarysources.


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The Needs Assessment

General Age Group

Characteristics

Ministry Setting

Specific GroupCharacteristics

Points of Ministry Contact


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Age Group Characteristics

What is the general age

group of your audience?

Four main areas ofdevelopment to consider:

Physical

Cognitive

Emotional/Social

Spiritual/Moral


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Preschool

Physical

Cognitive

Emotional/Social

Spiritual/Moral


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Children

Physical

Cognitive

Emotional/Social

Spiritual/Moral


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Youth

Physical

Cognitive

Emotional/Social

Spiritual/Moral


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Adults

Physical

Cognitive

Emotional/Social

Spiritual/Moral


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Ministry Setting

What is the size and kind of

your group?

Considerations

Social/CulturalDemographics &Background

Spiritual Maturity

Learner Maturity


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Ministry Setting:

North Slope Oil WorkersSocial/CulturalDemographics

Spiritual Maturity Learner Maturity


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Ministry Setting:

Youth in Native VillageSocial/CulturalDemographics



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Ministry Setting:

Migrant Workers in AnchorageSocial/CulturalDemographics



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Specific Group

Characteristics Interests: What are their

hobbies? How is timespent?

Abilities: What skills ortalents are present?

Limitations: Are there anypotential hindrances tolearning?

Observed Needs: Do anyparticular needs stand outto you?


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Points of Ministry Contact

What are the best waysyou can connect withthis group?

How can you gaincredibility in their eyes?

What will they look for in agood teacher or rolemodel?

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