Ways in which a church can plan and carry out an adult education program are discussed in this book. Chapters deal with: (1) the church and adult education; (2) problems in developing church adult education programs--confused priorities, avoidance of controversy, dependency, communication problems, lack of meaningful study, and inadequate resources, poorly trained pastors, and lay leaders; (3) the adult learner; (4) important adult education basics--purpose of adult education, poor image, guidelines for adult learning; (5) developing adult education objectives; (6) providing learning opportunities (teaching methods); (7) learning as inquiry--films and filmstrips, folk music, resource persons, printed material; (8) solving problems and acquiring content; (9) evaluating adult education programs; (10) discussing controversial issues; and (11) selecting and training volunteers. (KM)