Since communication at its best requires a mutual exchange, Bible teachers who want to effectively communicate God’s Word must get beyond mere transmission of information to engaging students in the process. Methodology will in large part determine the level of engagement.
Tips for Choosing Engaging Methodology
- Seek to engage as many senses in learning as possible.
- Look for student-oriented methods, not just teacher-oriented methods, like lecture.
The above tips, plus two more, are briefly expounded upon in the Bible Teacher’s Role resource which looks at the role of a communicator plus seven other roles a Bible teacher may need to take on to be most impacting in students’ lives.
Also check out the Sharpening Your Bible Teaching Methods which provides help using 57 different methods.