3. Sunday School Teachers
Prek – K
Denise Beach
Susan Ferguson
Katie Simi
1st – 2nd
Gabby Armijo
Christy Raut
Lois Akin
3rd – 4th
Jill Westeyn
Judie Pepper
Sheila McLean
5th – 6th
Chris Hagan
Elizabeth Nelson
Sherry Olson
JR – SR High
Bernie Akin
Kathy Thomas
Mike Twedt
Adults:
Marilyn Dorn
Lindsey Smith
SS Superintendent
Sheila McLean
4. Why do parents bring their
children Sunday School?
Learn about God
Quiet time to experience
fellowship without kids
Time for adult Sunday School
Get to know the other families
in church
What are some reasons you bring your
child to Sunday School?
5. Why do teachers teach Sunday School?
I get to be goofy for God. It’s a great creative outlet. I
love the personal challenge of presenting the bible in a
fresh way that they don’t even realize they are
“learning” cause they are having too much fun. I also
get a huge sense of satisfaction when a kid finally
“gets it”. It gives me hope for the future of the world.
When a child who spends most of a year asking for
prayers only for themselves all the sudden asks for
prayers out of a concern for someone else - you come
face to face with the blessing of showing a child the
transforming power of God’s love.
My biggest benefit then is the joy of seeing the kids
understand the lesson, especially the scripture.
The children are a blessing and taking time out from
our “busy” days to show that they are important is the
least we can do. It’s what Jesus did.
6. Why do teachers teach Sunday School?
The personal benefit I get from teaching Sunday
School is bringing myself to the children's level of
simplistic understanding. I enjoying seeing their
viewpoint. I actually think that I learn from them. They
put things into a complete new perspective for me.
It has forced me to learn more about the Bible. I
continue to strive to learn the lessons in children's
Bible and lesson plan and reflect on them with my own
children because I know that they have learned the
same thing that I did that week. I also want to be a role
model for them so I let them know that they are not the
only ones that learned something spiritually.
I would tell them that children had a lot more to teach
us then we give them credit for. They are the reason
why many of us strive to be better people. They bring
us joy, especially to those who teach Sunday school
whose children may already be grown.
7. Why do teachers teach Sunday School?
One benefit of teaching Sunday School is a better
understanding myself of the events/stories in the Bible
and secondly, watching the kids grow and progress as
well. Teaching the kids the parts of the Bible and the
different seasons and continually reviewing also
provides them an education with Christian Education.
The interaction with kids is amazing especially when
they can bring their own life experiences into the
lesson.
Not only are you putting smiles on the kids’ faces and
watching them grow but it is also an awesome learning
experience as an adult. Some of the stories in the Bible
are really hard to understand but seeing the stories
through the kids eyes and more down to earth gives
me a better understanding of the Bible as well.
8. Issues With The Current
Sunday School Model
Too few kids in some classes means we
lose opportunity for lively discussion
Teacher burn-out
Only on Sunday
When attendance is low, teachers combine
classes
Children don’t have the opportunity to learn
from other enriching experiences or others
with special gifts and talents
9.
10. The New Model for Christian Education
Shifting from “Sunday School” to Christian Education
to insure we don’t limit opportunities to grow on just
Sundays
Have monthly “all hands” special events
• May include mission projects
• May include crafts, music and outside programs
Classes broken down two “learning” groups
• Grades K thru 5
• Grade 6 through HS
• Preschool in the nursery (participation in the
monthly programs)
Continuing Lectionary Curriculum to connect with
worship, music and other areas of our congregational
life.
Allow teachers to teach less frequently but with more
energy and creativity
Engage others with special talents and gifts for
monthly events
11.
12. How will these changes help
Christ Presbyterian Church grow a
vibrant Christian Education Ministry?
Larger groups of children provide
opportunity for games and conversation not
possible today
Allow teachers to re-energize and work as a
larger team
Introduce children to other adults in the
church who don’t teach them each week
