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Key to Growth in Your Sabbath School: The Ministry of the Sabbath School Class Leader

Key to Growth in Your Sabbath School: The Ministry of the Sabbath School Class Leader. The Great Commission.

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Key to Growth in Your Sabbath School: The Ministry of the Sabbath School Class Leader

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  1. Key to Growth in Your Sabbath School: The Ministry of the Sabbath School Class Leader

  2. The GreatCommission “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” Matthew 28:18-20

  3. Basic divine imperative for a finished work “The Sabbath School should be one of the greatest instrumentalities and the most effectual in bringing souls to Christ.” – Counsels on Sabbath School Work, p. 10.

  4. Basic divine imperative for a finished work “The influence growing out of Sabbath School work should improve and enlarge the church; …There is a most precious missionary field in the Sabbath School…” Counsels on Sabbath School Work pg. 9

  5. The Purpose of Sabbath School • Bible Study • Fellowship • Community Outreach • World Mission Emphasis

  6. Sabbath School is the Heartbeat of the Church  In Sabbath School we learn to better know and love our Heavenly Father.  In Sabbath School we learn to love one another as brothers and sisters in Christ.

  7. In Sabbath School we see how God is carrying out His work around the world. • In Sabbath School we are encouraged to prepare for God’s Second Coming. • In Sabbath School we learn to reach out to our friends and neighbours. Sabbath School is evangelism

  8. The Sabbath School Class What they are and how they work

  9. The Sabbath School Class • Some classes meet for 1 hour • Some classes meet for 40 minutes

  10. The Sabbath School Class • Some classes have many members • Some classes have 6-8 members

  11. The Purpose of the Sabbath School Class  Bible Study • Fellowship • Outreach • Missions

  12. The Sabbath School Class is Not • Not a lecture • Not a sermon • Not an indoctrination session • Not a training session • Not even instruction

  13. People Learn in Different Ways  By hearing (auditory) • By seeing (visual) • By touching (tactile) • By thinking (cognitive) • By feeling (emotive) • By doing (experiential)

  14. Class Type and Teaching Style Because people learn in a variety of ways, a variety of class types and teaching styles need to be implemented.

  15. The Class Teacher/Facilitator 1. The person to teach the lesson and/or serve as discussion leader, depending on the type of class.

  16. 2.The person who facilitates the acquisition of Bible knowledge. • The person who motivates spiritual growth. 4. The person who helps members apply the lesson to life.

  17. The person who provides an effective setting in which learning can take place. 6. The person who guides and leads the group toward a defined spiritual and practical goal.

  18. The Class Leader – Key to Growth of the Sabbath School A tactful, enthusiastic hospitable, caring, loving, and concerned, active member with a burden for souls.

  19. Duties of the Class Leader • Becomes acquainted with class members: their interests, spiritual journey, and needs. 2. Cares for the mechanics of the class

  20. Watches for visitors and invites them to attend the class. 4. Welcomes all, introduce guest, and provides an atmosphere of warm fellowship for members and guests.

  21. Takes class attendance. This record is the key resource for identifying missing members. Arrange follow-up of missing and sick members by visiting, phoning or sending cards. (handout/s) 6. Arranges for a class community outreach project. (handout)

  22. Arranges for world mission offering and mission emphasis – if no Sabbath School program. (handout) 8. Arranges for and outside class social activity at least once a quarter.

  23. Who Skips Sabbath School/Church?

  24. Basic Reasons For Leaving Church / Sabbath School • Lack of warm fellowship and support by fellow members.

  25. Lack of excellence in Sabbath School programming. • Church services do not meet felt needs in coping with the complexities of daily life.

  26. SEVENKEY ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS OF THE CLASS • Class planning session • Care for missing class members • Class Leader’s time: to share experience and to train, to pray, promote and assign visits • Application of lesson • Corporate Sharing • Fellowship/Evaluation

  27. If Sabbath School members know they are truly loved and cared for and they experience the love and caring they will be in Sabbath School early each Sabbath morning!

  28. Let us help to hasten Our Lord’s Soon Return by making our Sabbath School EXCELLENT Let us not be content with ‘just getting by.’ Then we will hear the words at His return……..

  29. “Well done thou good and faithful servant …enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.”Matthew 25:21

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