This summer many congregations will be taking a closer look at God’s Word and the Ten Commandments as they explore Fear, Love & Trust: Following God’s Commandments. Students will be exploring a variety of Bible accounts that reinforce and connect with the Ten Commandments. Unlike other quarters of Growing in Christ® and Cross Explorations® Sunday … Continue Reading
As we prepare to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation, many congregations plan to host observations of this milestone. Is your congregation ready? Concordia Publishing House released a special resource to help congregations with their Reformation anniversary celebrations. Reformation Walk immerses participants in the sights, sounds, and flavors of the Reformation era. Participants … Continue Reading
As the school year draws to a close and summer begins, it’s time to consider shaking up your usual approach to Sunday School during these busy summer months. Summer Sunday School is a challenge for most congregations. Vacations and other changes in attendance patterns, often mean fewer students and even fewer available volunteers. Sadly, the … Continue Reading
Sunday School, Midweek, and Vacation Bible School teachers are probably among the most underappreciated volunteers in the church. Unlike Day School teachers, these volunteers work with children only on a weekly basis, or in the case of VBS teachers, only once a year. While some volunteer teachers might receive a small Christmas gift from their regular … Continue Reading
What do you do when the longtime Sunday School superintendent announces that they want to retire? After only a few months at my last congregation, that’s exactly the message I received. Little did I understand the challenge that lay ahead. This faithful superintendent had served more than 29 years as the Sunday School leader in … Continue Reading
The remodeling of our Sunday School classrooms left teachers with no place to stash supplies needed for class each week. The recently removed supply cabinets seemed to encourage pack rat behavior among the teachers, so we needed a different solution. Thankfully, my hyper-organized wife came to the rescue with some supply management advice. Our Sunday … Continue Reading
Construction crews were coming to begin the process of combining our small Sunday School classrooms into larger spaces to accommodate the growing Day School. One of my tasks was to empty out the overflowing Sunday School supply cabinets. Years ago, a congregational handyman built these special cabinets for each Sunday School room. Each one contained … Continue Reading
The Ten Commandments for Sunday School Teachers Seek God’s guidance first as you prepare your lesson each week. Keep the Word of God holy. It’s the chief tool for instructing your students. Honor the Sabbath Day by renewing yourself in worship and regular reception of the Sacrament. Honor the fathers and the mothers by keeping … Continue Reading
