Chopan Trust
How can we help children not only learn Bible stories but also understand God's Word and live it in their daily lives? This was the central question behind the second-quarter teacher training session of Chopan Trust's Bible in Every Class project, held in Gujranwala.
More than 30 teachers from 15 Christian schools came together for a full day of learning, sharing, activities, and practical ideas to make Bible teaching more meaningful and engaging for children.
Learning Through Experience
The day began with Pathfinder-inspired icebreakers and interactive games, creating an atmosphere of energy, friendship, and teamwork. Rather than beginning with long presentations, teachers experienced the value of participation, discovery, and learning by doing.
The training focused on two important themes: Active Learning of the Bible Across Grades 1–7 and Differentiation Without Labels.
Teachers explored how Bible lessons can become more than a teacher reading a story while children listen and memorise. Through active learning, children are encouraged to think, ask questions, discuss, explore, create, solve problems, and connect God's Word with their own lives.
One of the key learning experiences challenged teachers to turn familiar Bible stories into classroom activities. Working in groups, they explored stories such as the Good Samaritan, David and Goliath, Zacchaeus, Jesus Calming the Storm, and Feeding the Five Thousand. They discussed how children could experience these stories through role-play, pictures, storytelling, group discussions, and practical activities.
One Bible Story, Different Ways of Learning
An important part of the training was understanding that children in different grades learn at different levels and in different ways.
Using the example of the Good Samaritan, teachers explored how one Bible story could be taught across Grades 1–7. Younger children might act out the story or arrange picture cards, while older students could discuss compassion, prejudice, responsibility, and how to respond to real-life situations.
The message was simple but powerful: Every child can learn, but every child may not learn in the same way.
Teachers also reflected on the importance of avoiding labels such as “weak,” “slow,” or “naughty.” Instead, they were encouraged to recognise individual learning needs and provide different ways for children to participate and demonstrate their understanding.
From the Classroom to Daily Life
The training went beyond teaching methods. Teachers explored how Bible learning should connect with children's relationships at school, at home, in church, and in their communities.
Through activities such as Think-Pair-Share, Question Ladder, group challenges, and case studies, participants experienced practical ways to help children reflect on God's Word and put it into action.
A successful Bible lesson should not end when the class ends. It should influence how children treat their friends, respect their families, care for others, and make choices in everyday life.
Investing in Teachers, Inspiring a Generation
At Chopan Trust, we believe that strengthening Christian education requires more than providing books. Teachers need the confidence, skills, and practical methods to bring the Bible curriculum to life in their classrooms.
Through the Bible in Every Class project, we are committed to equipping schools and teachers with Bible curriculum resources, practical training, and continued encouragement.
The participation of more than 30 teachers from 15 schools in Gujranwala is another encouraging step towards our wider vision of reaching 500 classes and 15,000 Christian students.
We are grateful to every school principal and teacher who joined us for this day of learning. We look forward to seeing these ideas move from the training room into classrooms, where children can discover God's Word, grow in faith, and learn to live out its values.
Together, let us make the Bible not just a book children read, but a Word they understand, practise, and live.
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