The Education and Formation team is chartered with providing the richly textured environment necessary for development of Christian disciples. Education and Formation touches the entire Bethany family from infants through adults. While the Sunday School and education elements are the most obvious parts of this team's mission, there are many other ways this team reaches out to the Bethany family and community. These activities include but are not limited to: running vacation Bible School, operating the Learning Resource Center, facilitating the intensive Disciple Bible classes, and encouraging the strengthening of faith in young people through the God and Country program. This ministry includes: