Lori's thoughts

“A good teacher is like a candle: it consumes itself to light the way for others.”
Anonymous

"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. "
Henry Adams

“Teach the children so that it will not be necessary to teach the adults.”
Abraham Lincoln

In our children’s ministries called Grace Central Station we have over 100 people involved in serving our nursery through fifth grade children. We celebrate these awesome people year round through gifts, cards, encouragement, training’s and dinner’s. Without these wonderful people we wouldn’t exist. The classrooms would be empty and our children would have no where to go.

So let me ask you a question. How do you show your appreciation to those who are always willing and faithful to minister to our kids? We need to recognize teachers every time they do something noteworthy. Give them prayer, encouragement, help, and support. What do you think keep’s them going week after week?

We will hold a Sunday School Teacher Appreciation day on May 20 during our services to honor all the staff who sacrificially give of their time and hearts. It takes willful dedication and perseverance. These beautiful people are like you and I. They have families, jobs and a million other things to do during the week. They also didn’t choose to minister to children to fill a need. They are people of vision, strength and courage. They are obediently and humbly walking with God. They experience the joy and fulfillment that kids bring to their life. They truly are unique and special to God. They value kids in a world and possibly the church that has turned their back on the importance of taking the time to assist in diligently training them in the way they should go.

I’ve given a website below for you to go to if you need ideas of appreciation. Or if you would like to go the extra mile, how about nominating one of our teachers for Sunday School Teacher of the Year – 2007?

http://mysundayschoolteacher.com

http://mysundayschoolteacher.com/ideas.htm – Ideas for honoring your child’s Sunday School teachers.

http://mysundayschoolteacher.com/nominate.htm – Nominating one of your child’s teachers for Sunday School Teacher of the Year – 2007.

Let’s celebrate these heroes year round – not just on a special Sunday!