Apprenticeship is an ideal way to train new Bible teachers. In essence wasn’t apprenticeship what Jesus used with the twelve disciples?
How Jesus, the Master Teacher, Trained His Disciples through Apprenticeship
They observed Him. He invited them to participate in small ways. He sent them out. He provided feedback on what they did.
They spent three years with Him before doing ministry without His physical presence. Though Jesus ascended to heaven, they still had access to Him through prayer and through the Holy Spirit.
Can you or a seasoned teacher take a prospective teacher under your wings?
The challenge in using apprenticeship as a means of teacher training is that leadership cannot wait until a need opens to recruit. You must work ahead of needs so there is time to go through the process.
The Teacher Training Module included in the Christian Education Files resource suggests a process for training by apprenticeship. It also looks at 22 additional means of training Bible teachers. (The Teacher Training Module can be purchased separately.)
This sounds good to me. I want to try it.
Apprenticeship can be a very effective way to train teachers, Angela. Jesus gave us a great example to follow in this. Be sure to envelop whatever you do in much prayer