For getting a grip on Your Sunday School

When you have a Handle!

Cultivate an Atmosphere of Warmth and Friendliness

Establish an Appropriate Teaching and Learning Environment

Make Membership Meaningful

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Open the Front Door Close the Back Door

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class The #1 Reason in Incorporating a Member Is... The Friendship Factor

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class In a study of 100 people... 50% drop out of meaningful involvement if they have less than 2 friends in the congregation.

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class In a study of 100 people... The 50 who remained actively involved in ministry had 7 to 9 people they considered friends.

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class People are not just looking for a friendly church. They are looking for friends!

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class The Crisis of Crisis Active Crisis Growth Drop Out

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class Drop out generally is not from a SINGLE experience but from a SERIES of such experiences.

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class Identifying Needs n Observation n Research n Surveys n Personal Reflection

Create New Classes

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class If Members Are to Stay Active n Must begin a relationship in a small group within a month. n Must have some job within 3-6 months.

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class Structure assures all are involved.

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class For people to remain actively involved… They must have a task they consider significant to the kingdom’s work.

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class The 80% Factor When a room reaches 80% of its Capacity, it’s full!

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class Analyze Your Space Page 21

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class These are Important! n First Impressions n Parking n First Seven Minutes n Preschool Facilities n Warmth and Friendliness n A Small Group/A Place of Service

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class The 1*12*23 Principle 1 = New Class 12 = in the first 12 months 23 = will enroll 23 people

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class He prunes so it will be even more fruitful… - John 15:2

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class The Need for Starting New Units n Helps us reach / witness to more lost adults n Process of enlarging to assure meeting needs n Opportunity for more adults to discover / use their gifts and talents

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class The Need for Starting New Units n Bridges gaps in organizations n When classes become too large, –Workers stretched too thin –Members drop out –Outreach declines

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class Creating New Classes n The Paper Class n The Divided Class n The Dropout Class n The Seed Class

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class TDPSQHC Class Composition

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class When to Create a New Class

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God has built into His creation the factors and principles for growth and reproduction. Creating new Sunday School classes and departments is essential to a growing, effective Sunday School

Identify, Enlist, and Train New Sunday School Workers

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class Leadership is...

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class Developing Leaders Membership Leadership Organization

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class Developing Leaders Membership Leadership Organization

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class Developing Leaders Membership Leadership Organization

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class Developing Leaders Membership Leadership Organization

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class Developing Leaders Membership Leadership Organization

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class 1 to 6 1 leader for every 6 enrolled

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class Existing leaders must be constantly aware of potential leaders. God promised every resource to do His work. Part of our work is to call out the called.

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class I have given you an example... Jesus

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class Principles of Mentoring n Instruction n Modeling n Apprenticeship

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class n Apprenticeship — Risk — Failure — Patience — Follow-up — Public Praise — Private Correction

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class Principles of Mentoring n Authority n Stewardship – Responsibility – Accountability n Rewards

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class ailure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. It should challenge us to new heights of accomplishment, not pull us to new depths of despair. From honest failure can come valuable experiences. F

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class Responsibility and Accountability Go hand in Hand

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class To the Twelve Following Jesus brought the rewards of maturity, trust, responsibility, and relationship.

Adult Bible Study Class Adult Bible Study Class To Jesus Obedient service brought the completion of the will of the Father, the extension of the Kingdom of God, and relationships with His followers that extended into eternity.

Cultivate atmosphere of warmth and friendliness Establish Appropriate Teaching and Learning Environment Make Membership Meaningful Create New Classes Identify, Enlist, and Train New Sunday School Leaders

Cultivate atmosphere of warmth and friendliness Establish Appropriate Teaching and Learning Environment Make Membership Meaningful Create New Classes Identify, Enlist, and Train New Sunday School Leaders