Our rotation model includes grades K-8. Before including our 7-8 graders, we asked them if they would like to "test" this new way of Sunday school. We asked them to give us a 3 month trial period and if they were not benefitting from it, they could return back to the old format. What we found is after 3 months doing the rotation style, they did not want to stop. They said they loved it and were learning much more than they had learned before. I had one 8th grader say she was able to witness to a Jewish friend about the Holy Spirit and the Trinity because we spent a month on this topic. She added that she would not have been able to explain this to her friend had she not spent a whole month learning about it. She reports that her friend is very close to make a commitment with Jesus Christ. Isn't that what we are all after. Praise God.

Helpful hints that we found worked for us: I give our teachers much lattitude with the materials they use. Each teacher is given 2-4 options to teach from. So in the drama room, our teachers can have 2-4 plays/puppet shows/interview styles to choose from. Our teachers know what works best for each age group. When writing the material, I give material that is suitable for younger children and a different spin for older youth.