| December 2008/January 2009 |
| Who's teaching teachers? |
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Gather 'Round teachers and leaders work hard to nurture faith in children, but they need nurturing too. Gather 'Round has many resources to help encourage teachers and prepare them for ministry. Look for these resources to help teachers grow in faith:
 Connect is a Gather 'Round Bible study for parents, caregivers, or other adults. Gather 'Round teachers find that the weekly content and brief daily devotions offer inspiration and enrichment.
Read excerpts from the Winter 2008-09 issue of Connect here.
 The Gather 'Round Handbook is chock-full of great ideas to build teaching skills and confidence. Look especially at chapter 9: Teaching tips for each age group.
Click here to read an excerpt.
Bible insights are brief articles included with each session to help teachers better understand the weekly Bible story. This feature provides an opportunity for the teacher to learn about and be inspired by the scripture text.
If you are a teacher, seek out these resources and share them with others. If you are a pastor or Christian education leader, take time to be sure the teachers in your congregation are aware of and have easy access to these materials. Teacher planning tip
Follow the lead of one congregation in Big Creek, Oklahoma, by having a midweek Bible study just for teachers to help prepare them for Sunday.
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| Let's pray! |
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Do teachers and parents in your congregation feel comfortable praying with children? Not all adults have practiced guiding others in prayer. The Winter 2008-09 issue of Connect--the Gather 'Round Bible study for parents and caregivers--offers some great ideas to help adults get started and build confidence at home or at church.
Click "Praying with children" to read an excerpt from the Winter 2008-09 issue of Connect.
Find more ideas for praying with different age levels in chapter 9 of the Gather 'Round Handbook.
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