When NLTC (New Life Training Curriculum) was first offered at the University of British Columbia they only offered Level 1.

I had finished Level 2 at another university and did NOT see my need to repeat either of these.

The trainer was very smart.  

"Bob I would like you to teach Level 1 the next time it is offered."

Those 15 words totally changed my attitude.  I was hanging on every word of the trainer, taking careful notes not only of the main points, but also of illustrations I could use when I taught.

I did not have the same skill as the other trainer, but when my time came to teach:

• I learned the content at a deeper level
• I caught a greater vision of how God could use me
• the other students caught a vision of what they could do the following year

There are some dangers in letting others teach. When I was teaching NLTC in Melbourne we only offered one level at a time.  I wanted to develop the students so I asked two who were attending the Level 2 training to teach lessons in the Level 3 training when that was offered.  They assumed that since they had been asked to teach that they only needed to show up for those lessons.  Not the outcome I was looking for.

What are your thoughts about encouraging the people in your trainings to train others?

I would love to hear your thoughts,