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Time Issues, A Big Hindrance to Effective Bible Teaching

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A number of years ago, a poll on the MinTools.com asking reasons church leaders most heard for not people serving, put busyness at the top of the list by a large margin. A poll today probably would give similar results. Time issues not only affect recruiting teachers but also can prove to be a big hindrance to effective Bible teaching for those who have accepted the invitation to teach. It can lead to inadequate lesson preparation and a struggle to participate in teacher training.

Helping Teachers with Time Issues

Since time management tends to revolve around priorities, we need to ask:

  • Have we adequately laid the groundwork for the priority of Bible teaching?

To Read: Legitimate Excuses?

  • Have we encouraged teachers to follow God’s priorities in the whole of their lives, not just their teaching?

To Read: Priorities for Time Management

Sometimes the season of a person’s life leads to a legitimately busier schedule so we need to ask:

  • What can we do to help free people up to have more time?

(i.e., offer practical help, even if it’s just an hour’s relief with childcare or eldercare, etc.)

  • Are there ways we can restructure to better accommodate people’s busy schedules?

(i.e., team teaching, rotation schedule, limited responsibility as opposed to being responsible for the whole session, etc.)

Help for Time Management When It Poses a Big Hindrance to Effective Bible Teaching

As a Church, we need to help teachers to apply biblical principles to time management. Here are two ways you can do that:

  1. Pass on this post: Bible Verses for Teachers Struggling with Time Management

Click on the above link and you’ll find share buttons at the top and bottom of the article. You can e-mail it to individuals with a personal note of encouragement or you can post it on a social media platform for all your teachers.

  1. Order this reproducible resource to distribute to teachers struggling with this issue: Time Management for Teachers Worksheet

Time Management Worksheet to Help with Time IssuesClick on the above link to go the MinTools.com store where you can learn more about this 10 page worksheet asking the question, “With only so many hours in a day, how am I supposed to find time to teach?”. While a worksheet can be used with small groups of teachers working through it together, it is also ideal for busy individuals to fit training into what works best for their schedule, going at their own pace, and in their own space.

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