Flake’s Five-Step Formula for Preschool Sunday School Growth

Flake’s Formula for Preschool Sunday School Who was Arthur Flake? Who was Arthur Flake? What was his “formula”? What was his “formula”? Why are we going back to a century-old formula? Why are we going back to a century-old formula? How can Flake’s Formula help Preschool Sunday School? How can Flake’s Formula help Preschool Sunday School?

Flake’s Formula for Preschool Sunday School Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.” Matthew 9:37-38 Holman CSB ®

Flake’s Formula for Preschool Sunday School Know the Possibilities Know the Possibilities Enlarge the Organization Enlarge the Organization Provide Space and Equipment Provide Space and Equipment Enlist and Train the Workers Enlist and Train the Workers Go After the People Go After the People

Know the Possibilities Census data and Primary Ministry Area Census data and Primary Ministry Area A religious census A religious census Telephone survey with mail follow-up Telephone survey with mail follow-up Church membership roll and inactive Sunday School members Church membership roll and inactive Sunday School members Worship service guests Worship service guests Summer and school ministries Summer and school ministries Special events Special events Newspaper notices Newspaper notices Newcomers Newcomers FRAN’s FRAN’s

Enlarge the Organization Prepare for the possibilities. Prepare for the possibilities. Organize by age groups. Organize by age groups. Start new units. Start new units. Enlarge the preschool organization. Enlarge the preschool organization. Minister to babies and parents. Minister to babies and parents. Enlarge the organization for adults. Enlarge the organization for adults.

Provide Space and Equipment What are ideal space recommendations for Preschool Sunday School? What are ideal space recommendations for Preschool Sunday School? How will multiple Sunday School hours affect Preschool Sunday School? How will multiple Sunday School hours affect Preschool Sunday School? Why are “preschool & parking” important to growth in Sunday School? Why are “preschool & parking” important to growth in Sunday School? How do you handle “unmovable adults”? How do you handle “unmovable adults”? What do you do with preschoolers when adults meet in “home groups”? What do you do with preschoolers when adults meet in “home groups”? Why and how do you reduce clutter and nonessential equipment? Why and how do you reduce clutter and nonessential equipment?

Provide Space and Equipment RecommendedMaximum AgeEnrollment TeachersEnrollment Babies–2s9312 3s–Pre-K16420 Kindergarten20424

Enlist and Train the Workers Where almost 100 percent of preschool teachers will be found... Where almost 100 percent of preschool teachers will be found... No one has asked me! No one has asked me! Praying for leaders Praying for leaders Don’t say no for someone else. Don’t say no for someone else. Enlist with integrity. Enlist with integrity. The importance of training The importance of training Training methods Training methods The apprentice The apprentice The curriculum connection The curriculum connection

Go After the People Contacts Contacts Two Categories of Prospects Two Categories of Prospects The “Definites” The “Definites” Prioritize About Responsiveness Prioritize About Responsiveness Go Go Leave Something Leave Something The Empty Chair The Empty Chair Witness Witness

Flake’s Formula for Preschool Sunday School “When Jesus saw large crowds around Him, He gave the order to go to the other side of the sea. A scribe approached Him and said, ‘Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go!’ Jesus told him, ‘Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.’ ‘Lord,’ another of His disciples said, ‘first let me go bury my father.’ But Jesus told him, ‘Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.’ ” Matthew 8:18-22, Holman CSB ®

Flake’s Formula for Preschool Sunday School What do you need to do before you can follow Jesus? What do you need to do before you can follow Jesus? What do you need to do before you can go into the fields? What do you need to do before you can go into the fields? Here am I; send me! Send me now!