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Teacher Policy

Realizing the importance, privilege and responsibility of the teaching ministry of Grace Fellowship Church, teachers of all age divisions shall agree to the following requirements of Faith and Practice.

Faith

  1. Have accepted Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior (John 1:12)
  2. Have been baptized as a believer in Jesus Christ, and be an active member of this church (Acts 2:41-42).
  3. Believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God (2 Peter 1:20-21)
  4. Believe teachers should "in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe....give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching. as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you." (I Tim. 4:12-16).

Practice

  1. Regularly attend, and urge members of their class to be present at the Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and special all-church services, realizing that the Sunday School and church are inseparable (Heb. 10:24-25)
  2. Be faithful in attendance, arriving at least ten minutes early to welcome each pupil as he arrives. If at any time through some unavoidable circumstance a teacher is unable to be present, he/she will notify the coordinator of their department as far in advance as possible (I Cor. 4:2).
  3. Carefully prepare the lessons and make each class session a matter of earnest prayer.
  4. Have as their highest aim to help the class members find Jesus Christ as personal Savior, to publicly confess Him, and to grow in grace and knowledge in the Lord (Ps. 126:6).
  5. Shepherd the regular attendees of the class, calling upon them when absent, in person if possible, or getting in touch with them in some other way to learn the reason for their absence (Luke 15:4-6).
  6. Teach from the Word of God in accord with the distinctive doctrinal principles held by our church (Heb. 4:12)
  7. Work out and follow a plan for personal growth as a teacher by including whatever opportunities are offered by the church, such as teachers' training classes and teachers' meetings (2 Tim. 2:15)
  8. Cooperate with all fellow workers, serving for the greatest good of our church (Eph. 4:1-3).
  9. Be loyal to the pastor and program of this church.