Episode 345: How To Train Sunday School Teachers
 
Five steps for Sunday School Growth (Arthur Flake)
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1.        Know the possibilities
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Church leaders need to put together their expectations
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What is Sunday School/small groups supposed to accomplish  
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Evangelism
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Discipleship
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Support
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2.        Enlarge the organization
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multiplying classes 
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Church leaders need to consistently share about the importance of Sunday School/small groups
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3.        Provide space and equipment
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What you will teach
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Room sizes and capacities
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4.        Enlist the leaders 
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5.        Go after the people
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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
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how to cultivate interaction
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how to handle difficult people or situations
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Class structure
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teacher
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community
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hospitality
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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

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