Wright Track Ministries

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Olive Branch, MS 38654

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Teaching in a Sunday School

Advice from Noel Wright 

There has never been a greater need for committed, effective teachers of the Word of God than there is today. We have been tasked by Jesus to teach, reach, and disciple the world. The need for a dynamic and effective Sunday School is critical! We have one hour for one day a week to counteract the secular world's other six days. What goes on in this hour is truly a matter of "life and death".  The following is an except from an article based on finding form the Nehemiah Institute:

What has brought us to this point, where the younger generation of Christians is falling victim to secular ideas? In his book, Clergy in the Classroom, author David Noebe documents how education has changed over the past hundred years, from the influence of a Christian worldview to secularism. Since the time of John Dewey in the 1890s, the humanists established themselves in departments of education in our major universities. From there, they took control of public education.

Charles Francis Potter, a signer of the Humanist Manifesto and author of a book titled, Humanism:  New Religion, made the comment that, "Education is the most powerful ally of Humanism. . . . What can the theistic Sunday Schools, meeting for an hour once a week, and teaching only a fraction of the children, do to stem the tide of a five-day program of humanistic teaching?"

As it turns out, Potter's challenge to the church was prophetic. As recent surveys indicate, the Sunday schools have not been very effective at "stemming the tide" of humanist indoctrination and its lock on the nation's schools.

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A teacher must do everything possible to make sure that the truth of the lesson gets to it's intended target, namely the hearts, lives, attitudes and actions of the students. Dr. Findley Edge, in his book Teaching for Results, challenges the teacher to define what he or she is doing in the Sunday School class. He asks the teacher what results that they are wanting and seeing in their Sunday School class. It is our desire that you will pray that God will help you to become a more effective teacher for Christ. The lessons and resources below will help you to sharpen your teaching skills and make you a more effective teacher.

Click on the buttons below for lessons.

Books and Resources for Teaching

The Day of Teaching and the Week of Ministry by Noel M. Wright III, Wright Track Ministries.

A superb overview of what the duties and responsibilities of a teacher truly are. This book will help the teacher catch the vision of what a true biblical teacher is.

Teaching for Results by Findley Edge, Broadman Press.

This is a classic in the field of Christian teaching. Dr. Edge cuts right to the heart of the matter in that teaching is to produce results! This book deserves a place on every teachers shelf. This book has inspired and helped thousands of teachers.

Design for Teaching and Training by Leroy Ford, Broadman Press.

This book was written to help the teacher learn how to focus their lesson and set goals with razor sharp precision. This book is a tremendous. Some colleges have even used this in the training of their student who are studying to be elementary and secondary school teachers. It will take a while to work through this book, but the benefits will be well worth it.

Teaching to Change Lives by Howard G. Hendricks, Multhnoma Publishers.

Written by one of the most effective and influential Christian teachers of this century, This text reveals how every teacher--from parents to Sunday School leaders, pastors to school instructors--can make the most of their God-given opportunity to inspire, to instruct and to positively and permanently impact lives for the kingdom of God. 

The 7 Laws of the Learner by Bruce Wilkinson, Multhnoma Publishers.

Dr. Wilkinson has outdone himself with the 7 Laws of the Learner. If you want to teach so that your students will walk out of your class knowing how to apply what you've taught to their lives, this book is a must. Don't just teach information, teach people what to do with it and how to apply it!

Links to Internet Resources

Power Tips for Sunday School Teachers

Tips and Ideas for Teaching

JER for NMW3  10-15-2000