Conclusion
The rich data from this survey will guide future resource development to support and sustain teaching in faith. We are grateful for the participation of religious educators in this process. Their words and wisdom provide a prophetic base for future development. Participating in the survey process was provocative to many respondents. A few survey respondents questioned the design of the survey, noting that religious education is not confined to programs but to the full life of the congregation. Many others said that the survey helped them think about teacher development in new ways.Teaching can be a spiritual and soul-stirring practice. In lifespan faith development programs, we are all learners. Together we grow in faith. This is an essential part of our unfolding Unitarian Universalist religion. A respondent to the survey wrote: "I am convinced that good teacher preparation, training and support are essential to helping congregations to effectively educate those of all ages in the Unitarian Universalist (UU) faith and to deepen their UU identity. Ultimately these things are essential to the growth of our movement and to the retention of our young UUs."
Last updated on Friday, April 18, 2008.
