Well-Equipped Volunteer: Train & Grow Your Children's Ministry Volunteers

This past Sunday was the last Sunday School before Christmas and the week preceding it was busy! You know how it is - shopping, baking, Christmas concerts, finishing up work before the holidays, and to add another layer of awesomeness, I was sick! I had caught a nasty cold and spent a few days early in the week under a blanket.

I teach a kindergarten-Grade 1 class for Sunday School and the Bible story for that Sunday was the wise men who journeyed far to worship Jesus, the King. As I got out my curriculum to prepare I was reminded just how important preparation is for Sunday School teachers.

The curriculum publisher had chosen a fun, interactive way to tell the familiar story of the wise men seeking Jesus. They had created a game board with cards and activities. It was great! It was also very complicated. There were multiple card packs and pieces and many different activities that had to be done at the right time for the game to work. I also had to consider whether certain activities would work in my classroom (it's very small!!) and in the time we have in the classroom (30-40 minutes).

If I hadn't taken the time to prepare for this lesson , it would have been a disaster! Everybody is busy. If you are a Sunday School teacher, take the time during the week to prepare for your lesson. It's worth it! God will be at work in your heart and in the hearts of your students.