Adults will be more likely to commit to an adult Sunday School class, small group, or other Bible study class if they sense value or benefit in attending. Adult Bible teachers can structure so needs are met, making their class a place adults want to be. However, teachers must remember to keep God and His Word central if they are going to be a place set apart from what people can find in the world.
Seek to meet the following needs in order to be a place adults want to be:
1) community, a place to connect with both God and one another
2) collaboration, a place to learn together what God’s Word says rather than being told what to believe
3) cause, a place that encourages purposeful and impacting living
4) context, a place where truth is made relevant to life
5) caliber, a place that cares about quality
This article is included as a handout in the Reaching All Age Levels Resource with some brief tips for each of the above points. The resource also includes similar articles for the other age groups. It provides you with a teacher training group session in which you gather teachers of all age groups for a PowerPoint presentation followed by breakout sessions to personalize it according to age levels.