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Teacher Encouragement, Affirmation, and Appreciation Needed

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These days it can be difficult recruiting enough Bible teachers so let’s be sure to do what we can to keep the ones we have. Providing some “how-to” teacher training and then taking a hands-off approach will do little to retain teachers. They also need lots of encouragement, affirmation, and appreciation along the way.

Why a Bible Teacher Needs Encouragement

Teachers can easily get discouraged.

  • They may still have uncertainties about what to do, fear of failing, feelings of inadequacy.
  • They may need to make some sacrifices to find time in their busy schedules to adequately prepare.
  • They may face personal issues or stresses that affect their teaching.
  • They may be frustrated by discipline problems, not seeing results, etc.

How to Encourage, Affirm, and Show Appreciation to Teachers

We begin with our own attitude toward teachers.

Are we truly thankful for the teachers we have or bemoaning those we don’t?

Teacher Encouragement - Will Reap Harvest
Genuine appreciation turns into praying for teachers that God builds them up and helps them see their labor isn’t in vain (1 Cor. 15:58).

Are we regularly and consistently praying for our Bible teachers?

Are we not only praying for them but also with them?

We help them look at their teaching ministry through God’s eyes.

Are we encouraging discouraged teachers with relevant Bible verses?

Resource: Encouragers for Teachers of God’s Word Devotional

We give honest feedback and helpful tools and resources to make a difference.

Are we providing more than just a pat on the back?

Are we getting beyond just words and truly helping teachers?

We consistently encourage, affirm, and show appreciation.

Are we relying only an occasional note of encouragement to make a difference in how teachers feel, or do we find frequent opportunities in multiple ways to let teachers know they matter?

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