A practical, encouraging guide for women who want to teach the Bible faithfully and effectively—from Sunday school to large-group gatherings.
You love God's word and feel called to teach the Bible. Maybe you just don’t know where to start, or maybe you have been teaching the Bible for years but can’t get rid of the concern that you’ve never been formally trained to teach other women.
Through Trained to Teach, experienced Bible teachers Kelly Needham and Lindsay Schott will coach you, helping you grow in confidence and skill. As you work through this book by yourself or alongside other Bible teachers in women’s ministry, you’ll cover…
Whether you are teaching a large women's Bible study, a handful of children in Sunday school, or a small group in your home, this down-to-earth guide will shape your heart, develop your skills and confidence, and equip you to serve faithfully in your local church as you move from "I don’t know how" to "I’m ready to serve".
Introduction
Section 1: Why Teach
1 - You Can Do This, And I’m Not Just Saying That: Five Reasons You Can Teach
2 - Safety Instructions Included:Three Warnings for Teachers
3 - “God Has a Crush on You” and Other Bad Teachings: Avoiding Eisegesis
Section 2: What to Teach
4 - Channel Your Inner Sherlock: Investigate the Text
5 - Don’t Miss the Forest for the Trees: The ABCs of Exegesis
6 - Forks in the Road: Apply Your Text
Section 3: How to Teach
7 - No Woman Left Behind: Four Myths About How to Teach
8 - Throw a Softball, Not a Fistful of Sand: Develop a Thesis
9 - Clubbing Baby Seals and Other Terrible Tasks: Organize Your Message
10 - The Art of Baking: Write Your Message
11 - What Do I Do with My Hands?: Deliver the Message
Section 4: Everything Else Nobody Talks About
12 - This Means War!: Five Battles You Fight as You Teach
13 - Don’t Forget to Stretch: What to Do Right Before and After You Teach
14 - Friends in Foxholes:Community Is Non-Negotiable
15 - Run Your Race: Moving Forward in Joy
More Resources to Help You Teach
Appendix 1: Discussion Questions
Appendix 2: Tips for Topical Teaching
Appendix 3: Note Styles
Appendix 4: Practical Help Before You Take the Stage
Appendix 5: Feedback Form
Appendix 6: Free Resources
Acknowledgments
End Notes
| Contributors | Lindsay Schott, Kelly Needham |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781802544961 |
| Format | Hardback |
| First published | March 2027 |
| Dimensions | 152mm x 202mm x 12mm |
| Weight | 0.30 kg |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 224 |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
