SUNDAY SCHOOL IS A SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
GIVEN BY JESUS-WHEN HE SAID…LET THE CHILDREN COME TO ME..MAT 19:14
WHO ARE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS /MINISTERS?
They are letters from
God 2 Cor 3:3 For as much as we are manifestly declared to be the epistle of
Christ ministered by us, written not in ink, but with the Spirit of the Living
God: not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of heart.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER/MINISTER
They must be role models for the
children to follow in all areas of your life.
E.g. dressing, acts, talks(language), temperaments, attitudes, character
e.t.c Live the lessons or the messages you teach: have a Godly Walk
Love ALL the children who come by
your way either in Church or out there
Have a vision for the assignment given (By
God) for Children. E.g. this month or
year or week or Quarter, God helping me, I want all the children to be able to
say Our Lord’s Prayer, sing a certain song e.t.c
Be committed and consistent in the
work of Children no matter what Ecc 9:10:John 3:16
Psalm 37:5
Be enthusiastic in the work. That is being full of energy. Don’t expect any encouragement from any
person. Be self motivated. Enjoy the work. Look forward to meeting with the Children
since they shall come back with testimonies in their hands .Know your reward is
in Heaven and before Heaven, God shall make you a Sign and a Wonder here on earth. Exo 23:25
Be willing to work with children
out of your heart and not through duress, eye service or force
Have a teachable Spirit. Be willing always to learn new things that
you may remain relevant to the Children and they will always be willing to come
again and again with their friends to hear about Christ.
Take the assignment
seriously. This includes but not limited
to preparation of lessons, praying for
ALL your children, visiting them either in school especially during their
visiting days or at their homes, being concerned when they do not attend church,
performance in school and also in church .
When children get saved, be
willing to follow them up and move them to next level of Christianity
Be willing to learn from the
Children and do not undermine any of their contributions even their presence. Be an active listener to them: give them your
whole self/being.(if it is possible,
even invite them to your home or house then treat them.let them enjoy your
company away from Church set up and they will always relate with you closely)
Be genuinely interested in
Children and their affairs. E.g.
organize for a birth day party for each one of them to celebrate together with
their fellow children even if they had one at home.(let the children be part of
you and you should be part of them) Mat 19:14
Recruit and mentor other teachers in the department so that you work as a team.
For instance, Pastor can be able to do all the work but he also needs other
departments such as Choir,ushering,Sunday school e.t.c. Jesus when He was on earth, He had the
capability to do all things but He appointed Disciples who made a team and were
able to deliver the Message of the Gospel of Christ till tomorrow
Appreciate ALL the Children as they are and identify
their talents and different capabilities and motivate ALL of them.
Make the sessions fun and
interesting by being creative and innovative. The Grace of God is sufficient. Have different songs,stories,characters. This calls for being a studious student like David.
Read the Bible stories, read the Books of the month, listen to Children songs.
Have rewards for motivating the
Children which do not have to be expensive e.g. sweets, Bible mark, outing for
the whole Sunday school family to a local play ground and playing. Please note
some of the areas for rewards include memorization of Bible verses and Bible lessons ,having a Bible,
or note book, songs, discipline among other areas. This will encourage the children to have healthy completion
and concentrate.
Have God’s/Jesus attitude
towards the children
Ability to submit to Authority.Respects,recognizes
and Honors’ the Authority who is the
Pastor in Charge.
Trust Christ as the Teacher and
the Holy Spirit for guidance and counsel,Wisdom,Underastanding in all matters
Have a testimony 1 Tim 4:12 /must
be born again
Humble, approachable and have a
patient attitude 2 Tim 2:24,25
Hard working-John 5:17 But Jesus
answered them, My father worketh hitherto, and I Work.
WHAT DOES THE ACRONYM TEACHERS STAND FOR?
§ T-Teachable(like the disciples of Jesus)
§ E-Enthusiastic(sold out: value
addition/creative/innovative)
§ A-Approachable(by ALL-Authority, parents and children)
§ C-Consecrated(pure,Holy,upright,Holy Spirit led)
§ H-Honest(to ourselves, to God and Children: not eye service:
GENUINE)
§ E-Enduring(it is Hard work-John 5:17)
§ R-Ready
§ S-Sensitive(to the Holy Spirit,Authority,Parents and
Children)
v When
all is said and done, God does not use the qualified but the Available.1 Cor
1:23-31
v We
are labourers together with Christ . we
should then serve with fear and trembling. 1 Cor 3:9
v God
will empower teachers’ with His Grace when they humble themselves James 4:6,10
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY GIVEN TO US BY
GOD AND HIS REWARD IS SURE:
SHALOM
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