Under the Hood: 7 Ideas to Tune Up Your Sunday School.

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Under the Hood: 7 Ideas to Tune Up Your Sunday School

1 – Enlist Leaders Personally Show appreciation and respect Enlist with a covenant or job description Communicate expectations Enlist every teacher Show appreciation and respect Enlist with a covenant or job description Communicate expectations Enlist every teacher

2 – Start New Groups Start new groups as soon as possible A new group should be the goal of every class Multiply, not enlarge Start new groups as soon as possible A new group should be the goal of every class Multiply, not enlarge

3 – Reorganize and Balance Reorganize – time takes its toll Work around sacred cows Correct signage Ask members to join age-appropriate groups Reorganize – time takes its toll Work around sacred cows Correct signage Ask members to join age-appropriate groups

4 – Organize for Ministry Sunday School needs leaders 1 leader/5 people enrolled = growth 1 leader/8 people enrolled = maintenance 1 leader/10 people enrolled = decline Leaders must understand the principle of delegation Enlist class leaders, not ask for volunteers Sunday School needs leaders 1 leader/5 people enrolled = growth 1 leader/8 people enrolled = maintenance 1 leader/10 people enrolled = decline Leaders must understand the principle of delegation Enlist class leaders, not ask for volunteers

5 – Community Outreach Pray for the lost by name in class Visit unenrolled people who need ministry Invite friends to class fellowships Class Mission Projects Pray for the lost by name in class Visit unenrolled people who need ministry Invite friends to class fellowships Class Mission Projects

6 – Develop Leaders Annual training emphasis (One Day) Monthly or weekly leadership meetings Survey teachers and discover areas they need training Have fun Annual training emphasis (One Day) Monthly or weekly leadership meetings Survey teachers and discover areas they need training Have fun

7 – Communicate Purpose Sunday School is simply organizing the entire church to accomplish its mission What is the purpose of Sunday School? Bible study? Fellowship? Ministry? Outreach? Sunday School is simply organizing the entire church to accomplish its mission What is the purpose of Sunday School? Bible study? Fellowship? Ministry? Outreach?

The Purpose of Sunday School Go, therefore, and make disciples Matthew 28:19 Go, therefore, and make disciples Matthew 28:19