Christian education

Faith Story

by Rose

My journey at Zion has been a good one, leading me on a closer walk with God. My mom and dad joined Zion when I was three-years-old, along with my two older sisters.

I have been involved with the youth at Zion since I was still in high school. I have also been involved in Vacation Bible School (VBS) in some capacity since I joined Zion: student, helper, teacher, group leader and director. In addition, I have served as secretary and president of the women’s circle, Education Elder on council and been on various committees.

Most importantly, I believe my Zion family has provided me with love, support and guidance throughout my faith walk with Christ and my daily life. Without my Zion family I don’t know where my journey would have taken me. They have always been able to keep me close enough to pull me back when life has led me astray. Come join us and let us be a part of your journey as you walk through life with Christ.

It is 9:00 a.m. on a quiet Sunday morning at the intersection of Tunnicliffe and Kruse Roads in Ida Township, where Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church is located. Although worship will not begin for another hour and 15 minutes, already some members of this family of faith have started gathering to spend time in education.

The youth and adults who arrived to participate in Sunday School are beginning their studies. For the next hour, they’ll read, discuss, participate in learning activities, and explore God’s Word and its meaning.

At 10 o’clock, when the Sunday School hour ends and classes are dismissed, the church is filled with the sound of the children sharing what they’ve learned and done that morning with Mom or Dad, Grandma or Grandpa, or others who are interested. The adults, as well, emerge with new insights to inform their worship experience and their week ahead, sometimes continuing their conversations from the classroom.

Sunday School Schedule

During the summer, the children enjoy Bible Day Camp for preschool age through sixth grade. Sunday School classes are adjourned for the summer months until Rally Day held in September.

Youth Sunday School

We offer Bible-centered Sunday School classes for all ages of youth, from nursery through high school. Periodically we conduct group-centered learning sessions where all the students come together for Bible lessons, crafts, and fellowship. Every year Jesus’s birth is celebrated with a special Christmas program.

Children are also taught the importance of Christian charity, raising money and collecting food or supplies for various local and international charities and organizations.

Adult Sunday School

In addition to youth-oriented Sunday School, we conduct one or more adult education classes that are also held from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings. These classes involve traditional Bible study, as well as explorations of a variety of topical issues.

Additional Small Group Studies

From time to time we also arrange book studies and special classes. These small group studies offer adults and older youth the opportunity to examine, in a less formal setting, books written by scholars or popular Christian authors, or to explore a broad overview to some subject, or to undertake a focused inquiry into a particular topic.