The document discusses educational ministries in churches and provides resources for training Sunday school teachers, as it notes that many churches do not have a formal process for training teachers. It outlines eight components of an effective lesson plan and recommends being flexible, knowing your students, working within your skills and environment, and keeping the big picture in mind when building a lesson plan. Survey results are also shown regarding different age groups in churches.

1. Educational Ministries of the Church
Rick Cramer, Chief Enrollment Officer

2. Thoughts?
 Yourchurch has no formal
process to train Sunday
School teachers, what do
you do?

3. Survey Results
10
9
8
7
6
5
4 1-10 Scale
3 # of NA
2
1
0
Childhood
Teens
College
Adult

4. Teacher Training
http://trainbibleteachers.com/training-
resources.htm
http://mintools.com/christian-
education.htm
http://sundayschoolspot.com/teacherspot/

5. Teacher Training
SBC
http://www.kybaptist.org/kbc/blogs/ssrb.n
sf/dx/05092008122149PMWEBM7P.htm
Secular
http://www.tlcsem.com/blessonplan.htm

6. 8 Components of a GREAT
Lesson Plan
 Goals and Objectives
 Anticipatory Set
 Direct Instruction
 Guided Practice
 Closure
 Independent Practice
 Required Materials and Equipment
 Assessment/Follow-up

7. Build a Lesson Plan that works
for You and your STUDENTS
 Be Flexible
 Know Your Students
 Work Within Your Skill Set
 Work Within Your Environment
 Know the BIG PICTURE