How-to Sunday School Guide: Curriculum Workshop for Children’s Leaders
Characteristics of Good Children’s Sunday School Curriculum A Age Suitable B Bible Based C Child Centered D Doctrinally Dependable E Educationally Sound F Foundationally Firm
Characteristics of a Good Children’s Sunday School Teacher A growing Christian A positive/active church member A calling to teach children and to see them grow in Christ A loving concern for children and their families A commitment to Children’s Sunday School and its mission A willingness to prepare A cooperative and enthusiastic team member
Enlistment Practices Pray, pray, pray. Start early. Determine the needs. Use a job description. Share the joy. Commit to training. Follow your church’s guidelines for enlistment.
Sunday School Sunday School is the foundational strategy of a local church for leading people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and for building on-mission Christians through open Bible study groups that engage people in evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, ministry, and worship.
Levels of Biblical Learning According to God’s grace that was given to me, as a skilled master builder I have laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But each one must be careful how he builds on it. 1 Corinthians 3:10 (HCSB®)
Basic Assumptions • The Bible Is Our Textbook • The Child as Learner • The Teacher as Guide • Parents as Primary Teachers
Concept Area: JESUS • Grades 5-6 • Grades 3-4 • Grades 1-2 Jesus’ crucifixion, burial, and resurrection were a necessary part of God’s plan for the forgiveness of sin. • Grades 3-4 Jesus died to pay the penalty for sin. • Grades 1-2 Jesus died on the cross, and God raised Jesus from the dead. • Kindergarten Jesus died on the cross and is alive. • 3’s–Pre-K Jesus loves all people. • Birth – 2 Jesus loves me.
LifeWay’s Sunday School Curriculum
Younger Children’s Resources
Middle Children’s Resources
Preteen Resources
Broadly Graded Resources
Family Bible Study Personal Bible Study Preview Power Up Plug In Gather and Do Preview Power Up Plug In Personalize
G-Force: Experiencing God Full Blast
G-Force: Experiencing God Full Blast IGNITION VELOCITY POWERCEL 01 02 RE-ENTRY
Everything You Need to Know to Be a Teenager Resources
Everything You Need to Know to Be a Teenager DISCUSS AND DO Get Ready Get Set Get Started DIG DECIDE
How to do Ministry in Children’s Sunday School Care4Kids contact 1•2•3 Steps to Leading a Child to Christ Fellowships for Teachers Fellowships for Children
Care4Kids Reaching Praying Fellowshipping Ministering
contact 123 contact 1 - Mail contact 2 - Telephone contact 3 - Visit
A B Cs of Becoming a Christian Admit Believe Confess
Fellowships Fellowships for Teachers Fellowships for Children Fun and Fellowship Training Fellowships for Children Fall Winter Spring Summer
The Great Commission with Children Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Matthew 28:19-20 (HCSB®)