Excuses
| WHY I DON’T NEED TO GO TO | WHY YOU’D BETTER GO TO |
| 1. I’ve been teaching for _____ years (fill in the blank).I’m doing just fine without anything new. | 1. The best, most experienced teachers are always learning and sharpening their skills. |
| 2. I’m ______ years old (fill in the blank). I’m too old to learn new stuff. | 2. Age didn’t stop Moses or Noah . . . or Colonel Sanders. |
| 3. People who come to Sunday School will come no matter what we do. | 3. If you believe they’ll always come, no matter what, you really need to go to E4E. |
| 4. I hate crowds. | 4. You hate crowds? Even in your class? |
| 5. I didn’t hear about it in time. | 5. We have been continually promoting it since last November. |
| 6. I already have more information than I can use. | 6. Are you making good use of the information you have? |
| 7. We’ve never done it that way before. | 7. If your class isn’t growing, maybe it’s time you started doing it that way. |
| 8. I’m not a teacher or a leader. | 8. There are many classes that would benefit any Christian. |
| 9. $35 is too much. I can’t afford it. | 9. The tuition for all teachers is being paid by the church. All are expected to attend. |
| 10. Sunday School isn’t that important. | 10. Sunday School is the centerpiece of our church growth plan. It is vital that we use every opportunity to stir up gifts that God has given us. Someone’s eternity will be changed. |
–From the creative mind of Randy Doss