Episode 345: How To Train Sunday School Teachers

Episode 345: How To Train Sunday School Teachers
 
Five steps for Sunday School Growth (Arthur Flake)

1.        Know the possibilities



Church leaders need to put together their expectations


What is Sunday School/small groups supposed to accomplish  



Evangelism


Discipleship


Support








2.        Enlarge the organization



multiplying classes 


Church leaders need to consistently share about the importance of Sunday School/small groups





3.        Provide space and equipment



What you will teach


Room sizes and capacities





4.        Enlist the leaders 


5.        Go after the people

 
Vetting process
-spiritually mature
-calling
-teachable, coachable
-dedicated
-likable
 
 
Initial training
Technical -how to move beyond reading a lesson
People skills - probably more important than teaching skills

how to cultivate interaction


how to handle difficult people or situations

Class structure

teacher


community


hospitality

 
Ongoing Training
Must be a priority
Must be budgeted
Must be scheduled
Based on what skills teachers are supposed to be learning and what Sunday School is to accomplish
 
Provide ongoing support
Talk with them
Have teachers meet together to brainstorm and encourage
Resource Them
Tools
Bring in denominational support staff to teach teachers