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The Anchorsaway curriculum has been developed as a comprehensive and practical means of teaching students to understand the Christian faith with the mind as well as the heart. The curriculum chapters are based around questions that both believers and non-believers are asking regarding their origin, the mess that the world is in, the hope for a world that makes sense, the purpose of their life and their destiny when they die. It is taught in a way that helps students develop an authentic faith of their own, a lifestyle that is reflective of Christ as well as a passion to share truth with others. A great deal of emphasis is placed on being a good listener to others who think differently than what the Christian worldview espouses. The curriculum has been divided into two groups; the core classes and the elective classes. The core classes are essential in building a solid foundation for the Christian worldview. The elective classes add support to the core classes in very practical ways. We strongly encourage that all of the core classes be taught at some time during the semester. The first two lessons, ‘What is the Christian Worldview?’ and ‘What Are the Five Major Worldviews?’ should be taught in that order at the beginning of Anchorsaway classes. The remaining six core lessons can be taught in the order decided by each individual group. The number of elective classes taught depends on how many weeks are scheduled in the semester. It is recommended that that the final lesson taught be ‘What Are the Keys to Building Healthy Relationships?’ This is because the overall purpose of the lesson is to show how a strong relationship with God overflows into a strong relationship with others. Other than those three lessons, the order of teaching is left to the discretion of those leading the ministry. The content of each lesson, however, is solid biblical teaching and must be taught within the framework in which it was written. There is more than enough material presented in the Teacher’s Manual. It would not be possible, in most cases, to teach all of the material, therefore, the teacher should decide what to teach and what not to teach. Both Facilitator’s and Teacher’s, using the DVD approach, are encouraged to present the material in a manner that is most comfortable to both their teaching style and that of their students. The vast majority of the teaching lessons has been taught for years and has proven to be effective. The purpose for such parameters is to safeguard the integrity of the curriculum and God’s word. Guest speakers should be invited in to speak in their area of expertise. They too must sign our Statement of Faith and must look at the DVD lesson that they will be teaching to see how the lesson was taught. We also recommend that speakers visit at least one class to see how it is run. The speaker is then free to bring in his/her own examples and personal experiences as long as the bulk of the material in the written chapter is covered in the order it was written. This way students will be able to follow along in their books. Anchorsaway classes will vary in size. In the beginning, class sizes may run as small as 6-8 students. That is fine. The next year, as your students suggest to you names of students who may want to attend the next year. Your class will no doubt grow in size. The ideal size for a class is around 20 students. This provides a good mix and will certainly add to a more lively discussion. Both believers and non-believers are invited to participate. Please note that this is not a debate class, so nonbelievers who participate should be given this information before hand. Unless otherwise noted, all scripture used throughout the curriculum comes from the New International Version of the Bible Core Classes(must be taught as a part of the curriculum)
Elective Classes(Choose what works for your own class)
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