Here are several different versions of "Top Ten Reasons" for teaching Sunday School that we've collected from our members. Feel free to add yours by replying below. Be sure to check out Rotation.org's printable handout ~ "Top Ten Reasons to Teach Sunday School."

Top Ten Reasons YOU
should volunteer in Children’s Ministries

A "top ten" list from Rotation.org member Heather Eaton who wrote to say they turned it into a PowerPoint that they presented during worship announcements to recruit Sunday School teachers.

10. It's good for your HEART!

9. You get to pick what age kids you work with.

8. We provide you with all the supplies your lesson needs each week. no more running to the 24-hour grocery store for supplies!

7. You’ll FINALLY learn all those Bible stories you didn’t want to admit you never learned while you were in Sunday School.

6. You will be totally adored by people under 4 feet tall!!

5. It lets "the kid in you" come out and play – using Bodysox and Boomwhackers is more fun than you can shake a stick at!

4. You’ll see the wonders of God through the eyes of a child.

3. Children teach us what absolute joy looks like - and what better place to experience that than in church?

2. And if those reasons aren't ideal, here is one more that could appeal: When you teach you just might find your own beliefs get more refined.

And the #1 reason…
1. Because YOU have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child.

Here's a humorous "top ten" that was posted by Neil a few years ago:

(to be revealed one at a time a la Letterman)

Top 10 Reasons To Teach Sunday School

10. We got rid of the nuns.

9. Because Jesus wants you for a sunbeam.

8. All the free Sunday School paste you can eat.

7. Because you're wife tells everyone you're an old fart, and you want to prove her wrong.

6. One word: Timbits

5. So you can finally learn the lessons you didn't pay attention to when YOU were a kid.

4. Free Brunch at Pastor Bob's Today with every sign-up  (remember to tell Pastor Bob)

3. Because Sunday School teachers get a 10% Rebate on their Tithe, right Church Treasurer?

2. Because we had to teach YOUR kid, so it's your turn to teach OURS!

And reason #1 Why You Should Teach Sunday School....

---Because the adult class is tired of you asking to go to the bathroom

Here's a slightly different version of it.

Rotation.org created another "Top Ten Reasons to Teach Sunday School" in a nice format that you can share with teachers as a printout or email to them. To open it, you must be signed in as a free Registered or Supporting Member.

Print: Ten Great Reasons to Teach Sunday School

It's a fun way to get people thinking about "saying yes."
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