1. How To Use This Presentation This presentation can be used by itself, but coordinates with the content of a vision video called Sunday School: Learning to Live the LIFE. The video is available from the Gospel Publishing House, for $9.95 (#714 003). Call toll free 1-800-641-4310 If using the video, view the training segment on “Learning together” at the beginning of the presentation. Use the “Learning Together” response sheet as a handout for this training session. The response sheet can be downloaded from www.sundayschool.ag.org. www.sundayschool.ag.org © 2003 Gospel Publishing House, Springfield, Mo. This presentation can be used by itself, but coordinates with the content of a vision video called Sunday School: Learning to Live the LIFE. The video is available from the Gospel Publishing House, for $9.95 (#714 003). Call toll free 1-800-641-4310 If using the video, view the training segment on “Learning together” at the beginning of the presentation. Use the “Learning Together” response sheet as a handout for this training session. The response sheet can be downloaded from www.sundayschool.ag.org. www.sundayschool.ag.org © 2003 Gospel Publishing House, Springfield, Mo.

2. To Your Bringing L I F E L I F E Sunday School Sunday School Part 1

3. SUNDAY SCHOOL means— L earning together I ncluding all who come F inding others who need to know E merging for ministry L earning together I ncluding all who come F inding others who need to know E merging for ministry LIFELIFE Our goal is to take the impact of Sunday School to the next level so Bible lessons change more everyday LIFE. In this new vision,

4. God wants us to know Him— Sunday School helps people of all ages get to know God & learn to live a life that pleases Him. It’s the best possible life to live. Sunday School helps people of all ages get to know God & learn to live a life that pleases Him. It’s the best possible life to live. It’s a lifelong process.

5. This training session focuses on Learning together

6. Learning Together JESUS — “ These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life,…They are foundational words, words to build a life on ” (Matthew 7:24, The Message ) Sunday School means—

7. God, we need your help Let’s pray that God will guide us as we plan how to “ Learn Together.”

8. Review the content Learning Together Sunday School means— Learn Bible events & principles Commit to the process of learning how to teach a specific age group Learn in ways that transfer to everyday living Learn from faith stories

9. Review the content Learn Bible events & principles Discuss God’s teaching directions given in Psalm 78 What content does God say to teach? What is the goal of teaching God’s mighty deeds? Learn Bible events & principles Discuss God’s teaching directions given in Psalm 78 What content does God say to teach? What is the goal of teaching God’s mighty deeds? Learning Together Sunday School means—

10. Review the content Learn Bible events & principles How does learning to use the Bible promote: Personal devotions? Sharing with others? Memorize “Life Verses” Share “life verses” with one another Learn Bible events & principles How does learning to use the Bible promote: Personal devotions? Sharing with others? Memorize “Life Verses” Share “life verses” with one another Learning Together Sunday School means—

11. Review the content Learning tailored for all ages Discuss the importance of presenting the Bible at each person’s level of understanding Proverbs 22:6 Psalm 71:17,18 Learning tailored for all ages Discuss the importance of presenting the Bible at each person’s level of understanding Proverbs 22:6 Psalm 71:17,18 Learning Together Sunday School means—

12. Review the content Commit to the process of learning how to teach a specific age group Brainstorm ways to improve age-level teaching skills Display age-level training resources Commit to the process of learning how to teach a specific age group Brainstorm ways to improve age-level teaching skills Display age-level training resources Learning Together Sunday School means—

13. Learn in ways that transfer to everyday living Discuss how to schedule Sunday School time for “practice” and life application Learn in ways that transfer to everyday living Discuss how to schedule Sunday School time for “practice” and life application Review the content Learning Together Sunday School means—

14. Learn from faith stories Discuss the potential impact of one or more of the following: 1.Be willing to be honest about your past 2.Be willing to show people God’s power 3.Be willing to share struggles 4.Be willing to help others find hope Learn from faith stories Discuss the potential impact of one or more of the following: 1.Be willing to be honest about your past 2.Be willing to show people God’s power 3.Be willing to share struggles 4.Be willing to help others find hope Review the content Learning Together Sunday School means—

15. Evaluate & Celebrate How do we tailor Bible learning to different ages? How are we teaching students to use the Bible? How often do we encourage students to share faith stories? How do we help students apply the Bible to everyday living? How do we tailor Bible learning to different ages? How are we teaching students to use the Bible? How often do we encourage students to share faith stories? How do we help students apply the Bible to everyday living?

16. WIN! What is needed in order to take the impact of “ Learning Together ” to the next level in our Sunday School? What’s Important Next?