Teacher Spotlight

We have wonderful teachers volunteering in our Kids Under Construction classes that happen weekly during the 9am and 11am Sunday services.  Today we wanted to put the spotlight on one of our faithful teachers, Judy.

My name is Judy Shutt, I became a born again Christian in Dec. 1980.  My husband David and I had 2 young children and a 3rd was born in 1982.  I gravitated into children's ministry starting in the creche at church in Pukekohe.  As our children grew I moved into Sunday School, Children's camps and youth groups.  In 1987 I started with Bible in Schools, what an amazing mission field.  I have never thought of myself as a teacher but more a vehicle used by God to show His love and joy through singing and interacting with children.

Judy being creative with a game in her KUC class.

We joined Church@109 in 2013.  I soon started helping in the KUC team.  Over the years I have acquired lots of visuals, flashcards, flannel-graph stories, memory verses, song sheets and object lessons. 

​Preparation is key for me and taking more than enough materials to class.  I believe the Lord guides and leads me as to what I share with the children.  I find a thought leads into a lesson plan, visual application, and an activity for the children.  I am thankful that God has used me in children's ministry, it's a wonderful way to grow in my own personal walk with the Lord.  Jesus understands us so much more than we can ever imagine.  

I still feel nervous before class and totally have to rely on the Holy Spirit to guide me.  Once I am speaking it all falls into place- we have such a wonderful God who is always by our side.

​We often read the Bible together going around the room and saying a verse each.  We seem to have a core group of children attending regularly.  They are becoming more confident to read out loud and help one another to find their way around the Bible. 

I encourage the children to pray out loud at the end of class either to do with the lesson or maybe prayer for a sick relative or animal etc.  Sometimes the children share something special that they have been doing or are going to do.  I know many friendships are being formed.  I personally feel blessed to be a part of KUC @109, and to see the children mature in their everyday lives and their walk through life with Jesus.

Judy's favorite Bible verse.

Kids Under Construction teacher, Judy.