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Core duties:

Teachers conduct Church lessons for children within the framework of the teaching concepts and teaching materials made available to them by the Church. Together with the ministers, they support parents in their responsibility to raise their children as convinced New Apostolic Christians (CNAC 12.4.1).

They support the children in a pastoral capacity by

• reinforcing the personal faith of the children through their own example,
• standing by the children with prayer and encouragement in their concerns,
• promoting the integration of the children into congregational life, and
• organising and leading children’s leisure activities.

In all their duties, teachers work closely with the congregational rector and the parents of the children.

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Personal prerequisites:

• Age of majority
• Regular divine service attendance
• Acceptance among the children
• Willingness to work in collaboration with the congregational rector and parents/guardians in a spirit of trust
• Willingness to participate in the Church’s training events for teachers

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Spiritual competencies:

• Profession of the New Apostolic doctrine
• Established, authentic personal conviction of faith
• Knowledge of the basics of the New Apostolic faith.

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Personal competencies:

• Good knowledge of the content and methods of the respective teaching materials
• Understanding for the age-related concerns of children
• Empathy for the children’s world
• Good communication skills, including the ability to listen
• Sufficient time to prepare and lead lessons
• Creativity in the implementation of teaching content
• Teaching skills
• Ability to organise
• Confidentiality in matters of confidence
• Reliability