Lesson Preparation & Planning
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"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." (2 Tim. 2:15) |
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Articles, Online:
- 7 Questions to Ask Before Teaching the Bible to Kids - These questions could apply to teaching any age.
- 7 Steps of Bible Study Preparation
- Be Prepared to Teach
- Constructing A Creative Lesson
- Curriculum Development: How to Write Bible Lessons
- How To Teach The Bible: For Beginners - mainly deals with preparing the lesson
- Line Up Your Bible Lesson Preparation with the Word of God (scroll down for worksheet based on this article)
- Prepare for a Change
- Taking Time to Prepare
- The Four-Step Lessons
Audio Recording:
Free:
- Elementary Lesson Preparation & Presentation - by Jill Nelson at the Children Desiring God Conference 2007 (scroll down on that page); The MP3 audio of these seminars may be listened to online or can be downloaded --Free! Handouts can also be printed for the seminars. - References and illustrations are made using a specific curriculum but the seminar is general enough that it can still be applicable to the use of other curriculum.
Cost:
- Building Curriculum From The Ground Up by Jerry Martin at the 2005 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#105 in the list, choose either audio tape or CD)
- Lesson and Sermon Preparation Tips by Dr. Charles Sell at the GWCEA, Greater Washington Christian Education Association 2008 (#147 in the list, on CD and MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Weaving Your Lesson Together by Sue Montgomery at the 2009 Northwest Christian Education Conference (#172 in the list, on CD or MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
E-Books:
- How to Create & Present High-Impact Bible Studies by Elmer Towns
Resources:
- Lesson Planning Sheet - freebie from LeaderTreks - geared toward youth
Workbooks:
- A Lesson Worth Teaching Workbook by Ministry Tools Resource Center
Worksheets:
- Line Up Your Bible Lesson Preparation with the Word of God by Ministry Tools Resource Center
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