In my experience, the best way to start a new class is for the teacher of an existing class to train an apprentice to take over the existing class. The teacher then leads a seed group of one to five other individuals from that class or other classes to form the nucleus of the new class. People are usually willing to follow the teacher.
That group of two to six (including the teacher) add great dynamics of personality, ability, gifts, experience, etc. to the work of the new class. It can be very discouraging in the early weeks if the teacher of the new classes does not have anyone helping him/her.
The second best way is for the apprentice to lead a seed group to start a new class. The teacher has trained the apprentice in how to teach, reach, fellowship, minister, apprentice, and multiply. When the apprentice is ready, the teacher "kicks" the apprentice out of the nest.
The whole process is stopped, however, when the teacher is against starting a new class. What can we do to help our teachers become agents for class multiplication?
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