Is there a verse that’s guided your life? Write it here. If you can’t think of just one verse for your life, choose a favorite passage.
• Why has this been a key verse in your life?
• How important is having a spiritual goal for yourself?
• What do you expect of yourself as a teacher?
Why do you serve in children’s ministry?
Why not sing in the choir? Or work as a parking lot attendant? Or simply fill a spot in a pew?
What is it about your role that captivates you to the extent that you’ll prepare lessons, endure a child’s temper tantrum, and miss “big church” on a regular basis?
Some serve out of guilt…or an inability to say “no” when asked.
But others serve in children’s ministry because they’re engergized by the challenge to create an environment that’s engaging, encouraging, and enriching. They love helping students discover how to love, honor, and cherish Jesus.
No matter how you’re serving, serve so you’re a “T.O.P.” teacher.
• Be Tremendous by trying something new each week. Set the bar high for creativity—as you stretch you’ll keep students engaged and enthused!
By the way, tremendous doesn’t mean perfect! Don’t set the bar too high. Know your limitations.
• Be relational with Others by intentionally getting to know students. Get on their level and enjoy a healthy relationship with kids!
• Be Persistent in your efforts! Never settle for being mediocre or average! You can make the hour students are in your class a remarkable hour—an amazing, God-infused, empowering time!
In a world of big people who seldom notice children, you stand out as remarkable because you’re a T.O.P. teacher!
Take it deeper as you think over these questions:
• Who do you ask to make sure you’re reaching your goals?
• How are you a different person this year compared with last year?
• What will be the feature that will improve in your life NEXT year?
Lord, I need ___________ to draw closer to you as a person and as a teacher.
Spend some time filling in the blank in the following sentence with as many nouns as you can think up:
Thank you for striving for the T.O.P. Set the bar for yourself high. Children deserve for you to be the very best you can be.
Write down the name of each child in your classroom. Beside each name write one goal that you have for that child to accomplish this year. Make sure it’s related to what you have control over or what you can influence in your classroom. It could be to share toys or sing at least once—a lofty goal if you have a group of fifth-grade boys!
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