Sunday School is the church organized to reach people and teach the Bible for transformed living. Remember, as goes the Sunday School, so goes the church!

Ten Commandments for Developing Effective Teachers

1.         Thou shalt help teachers understand that teachers find their true power in a growing relationship with God and dependence upon Him.

2.            Thou shalt help the entire church recognize the importance of Bible teachers and their influence.  

3.            Thou shalt develop a team of teachers with love for and gifts in teaching the age group for which they are enlisted.  

4.            Thou shalt provide opportunities that help teachers understand the characteristics and needs of the age group they teach.  

5.            Thou shalt provide the space, equipment, and materials needed for effective teaching.  

6.            Thou shalt know workers well enough to provide group and individual learning opportunities to meet their varied needs.  

7.            Thou shalt help teachers understand and know how to use their teaching resources.  

8.            Thou shalt help thy teachers to know that the Bible is the textbook and the curriculum is the tool to help them teach that text.  

9.            Thou shalt be a positive model of planning and train leaders to conduct effective team planning meetings.  

10.         Thou shalt express personal appreciation to teachers for their leadership and encourage members to do so as well.