Brad Stych

Societal demands for increased competency among professionals has led to greater scrutiny of continuing professional education. As one avenue of instruction for ministry professionals, the traditional workshop requires improvement in light of current research, which describes the learning perspectives of practitioners. Suggestions for improved workshop design and implementation are discussed.

Experimentation with the survey method has increased markedly among church education leaders. However, acquisition of realiable information has been hindered by poor item design, haphazard construction of response formats, unestablished analysis procedures, and hasty data collection. This article explores solutions to these problems from the research literature and provides relevant illustrations

Despite widespread use by adult education providers, needs assessment is virtually ignored in the local church. Research on the subject suggests that needs assessment can be a valuable tool for developing effective programs. This article discusses the meaning of need, useful procedures for conducting an assessment, and implications for educational programs