Sunday School students and their teacher briefly discuss together the Manual provision for questions and answers during class. They explain how they have created an environment that fosters the free exchange of ideas, and how they prefer to ask and respond to questions while exploring the deeper meanings of texts from the Bible and Science and Health.
Sunday School students answer questions about what makes for good Sunday School. And they share what they’ve learned there about God, His creation, prayer, and resources. They explain how all these things have helped them, improved their lives, and healed them as well as their friends.
Sunday School students answer questions about what makes good Sunday School teachers and classes. They explain how they like classes to be set up, what questions and conversations are most engaging to them, and highlight ideas and activities that have been most meaningful for them in and out of class.
Sunday School students and teachers answer questions about some of their favorite resources for Sunday School and how to use them. They explain how they like to learn Bible stories and dive into the Bible Lesson. They also suggest ideas for how to use computers, the internet, discussion groups, and other activities to enrich classes and build community.
Sunday School teachers share how they rely on God’s guidance to help their students think through things on their own and come to an accurate understanding of Christian Science. They also talk about specific ideas on how this has happened in their individual class experience. Their situations may be unique to them, but the ideas could very well be helpful to you.
Sunday School teachers talk about the wide range of resources they use in class on Sunday. From modern day anecdotes and metaphors (much like the ones Jesus used in his day), to Bible reference books, hymnals, Christian Science magazines and the Monitor, to appealingly appointed bulletin boards, they’ve all got value. See if their ideas spark some new ones in you.
