A well-planned calendar of training opportunities says to Sunday School workers that the training events are significant and important because the church has chosen to plan in advance for them. Cultivate a reputation for quality training. If you want to have good participation in your training events, develop a reputation for quality. Tell participants in advance what they will receive from the training and then deliver what you have promised. It is much better to have a few well-prepared times of training than several mediocre events.
Future training is much easier to promote when past experiences have been positive.
For each training opportunity plan for promotion and enlistment. Participation in Sunday School leader training is much easier to achieve when there is an ongoing supportive atmosphere for training, as has been detailed. However, to achieve the highest level of participation for an individual event, it is important to plan steps for promotion and for enlistment of individual workers. A number of sample aids and actions are included in this material. Adapt these suggestions for most effective use in your church.