Training

Tonight we had a Stake Sunday School training.  We were asked to take part and lead a discussion or a role play on orienting new teachers.  We did a role play and just showed the group what it is that we do.  At one point in our presentation I asked how many presidencies were out visiting new teachers and going through the program with them.  Not a single group raised their hands.  I was a little shocked by that.  It is one of the things that we feel strongly about and something that we feel helps our teachers know and understand what is expected of them.  I hope that our role play and the things we testified of will serve as inspiration for others to do the same.  It is such a neat part of our calling in the Sunday School and really helps us to build a relationship with the teachers, it helps them to know what is expected and helps them to clearly see the resources that are available to them to help them be successful.  It is wonderful.  The church has so much available and has put so much effort and time into the curriculum and the teaching of the gospel that it would be a shame not to utilize what has been provided.  We also got to sit and listen to another ward discuss some of the things that they are doing and we all learned something from them and have things to work on in other areas of the Sunday School.  Glad I went.  Grateful for good training.