If you teach an adult Sunday School class, you’ve probably felt this tension. You have solid material. A good passage. Helpful commentary. And yet . . . the class still feels more like a presentation than a conversation. People listen. They follow along. But they don’t always engage. The issue usually isn’t the curriculum. It’s how the lesson is . . .

Every experienced Discipleship Minister knows the tension. On one hand, your teachers need encouragement and fresh energy to lead their classes well. On the other hand, they are often already stretched thin with jobs, families, and commitments. In August and September, when many churches launch a new Sunday School year, leaders face a critical question: How do I refresh and inspire my teachers without making them feel like I've added another burden? The first step in refreshi