Comments for Train Bible Teachers Blog http://trainbibleteachers.com/blog Christian Teacher Training Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:32:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Fun & Games and Bible Learning? by TrainBibleTeachers.com http://trainbibleteachers.com/blog/games.htm/comment-page-1#comment-24 TrainBibleTeachers.com Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:32:38 +0000 http://trainbibleteachers.com/blog/?p=544#comment-24 Praise God , Mary, that you see the need to think outside of the box, to be innovative in your approach to children’s ministry. It is easy to get caught up in doing things “the way we’ve always done it” or the way we experienced it as a child. Children live in a constantly changing world. They are used to variety, multimedia, and a fast-paced approach. On the one hand, we need to be careful not to get caught in a rut, not meeting children where they are. On the other hand, we need to be careful that in the process of trying to meet today’s children in ways they have come to expect in the world, that we keep our focus and motivation straight. I wrote a post for the MinTools.com blog about how we do not need to <a href="http://mintools.com/blog/competing-with-the-world.htm" rel="nofollow">guard against competing with the world</a>. The challenge for us is to keep children’s attention, make learning fun, and provide quality ministry but also maintain the focus on Jesus. At the end of the day, our methodology is not what will change their lives but rather, Jesus. In addition to the resources at TrainBibleTeachers.com, you might want to check out the <a href="http://mintools.com/children-resources.htm" rel="nofollow">Children’s Ministry Resources</a> page on our parent site. Praise God , Mary, that you see the need to think outside of the box, to be innovative in your approach to children’s ministry. It is easy to get caught up in doing things “the way we’ve always done it” or the way we experienced it as a child. Children live in a constantly changing world. They are used to variety, multimedia, and a fast-paced approach. On the one hand, we need to be careful not to get caught in a rut, not meeting children where they are. On the other hand, we need to be careful that in the process of trying to meet today’s children in ways they have come to expect in the world, that we keep our focus and motivation straight. I wrote a post for the MinTools.com blog about how we do not need to guard against competing with the world. The challenge for us is to keep children’s attention, make learning fun, and provide quality ministry but also maintain the focus on Jesus. At the end of the day, our methodology is not what will change their lives but rather, Jesus.

In addition to the resources at TrainBibleTeachers.com, you might want to check out the Children’s Ministry Resources page on our parent site.

]]> Comment on Fun & Games and Bible Learning? by Mary Edwards http://trainbibleteachers.com/blog/games.htm/comment-page-1#comment-23 Mary Edwards Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:57:09 +0000 http://trainbibleteachers.com/blog/?p=544#comment-23 I'm a new children's director in my area, searching for new ways to draw in children in the church that i can share with others, in the children's ministry. I’m a new children’s director in my area, searching for new ways to draw in children in the church that i can share with others, in the children’s ministry.

]]> Comment on Questions About Specific Classroom Discipline Issues by TrainBibleTeachers.com http://trainbibleteachers.com/blog/classroom-discipline.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19 TrainBibleTeachers.com Mon, 20 Dec 2010 03:58:34 +0000 http://trainbibleteachers.com/blog/?p=390#comment-19 Kulani, how wonderful that you desire to be better equipped to manage your Sunday School classroom. In addition to the resources listed in this post, you might be helped by the discipline tips and articles on discipline on the MinTools.com site. You can click below to get to these articles: <a href="http://mintools.com/blog/classroom-discipline-analogy.htm" rel="nofollow">An Umbrella for Classroom Discipline</a> <a href="http://mintools.com/preview-tt2.htm" rel="nofollow">Dealing with Discipline Problems</a> <a href="http://mintools.com/preview-tt8.htm" rel="nofollow">Ten Things Not to Say When Disciplining</a> <a href="http://mintools.com/discipline.htm" rel="nofollow">Monthly Classroom Discipline Tip</a> (new tip put up each month) There is no quick answer to give you. These articles should provide a starting point. From there, you might want to consider something like the <a href="http://www.mintools.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=86" rel="nofollow">Effectively Handling Classroom Discipline Workbook</a>. It is very important, especially as a young teacher, to get a good Biblical foundation on which to build. That would give you principles that can be applied to the various situations you might encounter. Kulani, how wonderful that you desire to be better equipped to manage your Sunday School classroom. In addition to the resources listed in this post, you might be helped by the discipline tips and articles on discipline on the MinTools.com site. You can click below to get to these articles:

An Umbrella for Classroom Discipline
Dealing with Discipline Problems
Ten Things Not to Say When Disciplining
Monthly Classroom Discipline Tip (new tip put up each month)

There is no quick answer to give you. These articles should provide a starting point. From there, you might want to consider something like the Effectively Handling Classroom Discipline Workbook. It is very important, especially as a young teacher, to get a good Biblical foundation on which to build. That would give you principles that can be applied to the various situations you might encounter.

]]> Comment on Questions About Specific Classroom Discipline Issues by Kulani sibuyi http://trainbibleteachers.com/blog/classroom-discipline.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18 Kulani sibuyi Sun, 19 Dec 2010 22:56:50 +0000 http://trainbibleteachers.com/blog/?p=390#comment-18 Please help me i'm 17, and i am sunday school teacher, so i need information on how to manage them. Please help me i’m 17, and i am sunday school teacher, so i need information on how to manage them.

]]> Comment on Are Your Bible Teachers Making an Investment or Just Getting By? by TrainBibleTeachers.com http://trainbibleteachers.com/blog/disciple-making-teachers.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16 TrainBibleTeachers.com Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:32:45 +0000 http://trainbibleteachers.com/blog/?p=372#comment-16 You are most welcome. I praise God that you find it beneficial! You are most welcome. I praise God that you find it beneficial!

]]> Comment on Are Your Bible Teachers Making an Investment or Just Getting By? by PATSY O. MORGAN http://trainbibleteachers.com/blog/disciple-making-teachers.htm/comment-page-1#comment-15 PATSY O. MORGAN Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:21:15 +0000 http://trainbibleteachers.com/blog/?p=372#comment-15 Thanks for the web site and helps. Thanks for the web site and helps.

]]> Comment on Have You Trained Teachers to Effectively Use Their Curriculum? by Simon Reed http://trainbibleteachers.com/blog/tweaking-curriculum.htm/comment-page-1#comment-11 Simon Reed Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:26:54 +0000 http://trainbibleteachers.com/blog/?p=339#comment-11 I just checked that. It will definitely help teachers understand what to do. After going through this they will certainly make the adjustments. I just checked that. It will definitely help teachers understand what to do. After going through this they will certainly make the adjustments.

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