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Welcome NET 21. National Sunday School Directors Seminar. Equipping Directors to Serve Effectively. Welcome to NET 21. 1. What role do you serve in Sunday School? __ Sunday School Director __ Pastor __ Other ________________________
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Welcome NET 21 National Sunday School Directors Seminar Equipping Directors to Serve Effectively
Welcome to NET 21 1. What role do you serve in Sunday School? __ Sunday School Director __ Pastor __ Other________________________ 2. How many years have you served in that role? ______ 3. What is your Sunday School enrollment? ______ 4. What is your greatest joy in serving in that role in your Sunday School?__________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Write 5 words that describe your Sunday School.______________________________________________ 6. The purpose of the Sunday School is to lead people to Christ and build on-mission Christians. Which of these is stronger in your Sunday School?______________ In the box below write the story of someone you know that has been touched by your Sunday School? 7. What help do you hope to receive during this seminar?_________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ We are glad you are here!
What is your greatest joy in serving in that role in your Sunday School.
The purpose of the Sunday School is to lead people to Christ and build on-mission Christians. Which of these is stronger in your Sunday School?
“Would you tell me, please, which wayI ought to walk from here?”……..“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.“I don’t much care where,” said Alice.“Then it doesn’t matter which way you walk,” said the Cat.“---so long as I get somewhere,” Alice added as an explanation.“Oh, you’re sure to do that,” said the Cat, “if you only walk long enough!”
What is similar between Alice’s statement,‘I don’t much care where (I go) so long as I get somewhere’and many Sunday Schools today?
Have you ever tried to describe something to someone that has never seen that object?
Almost every decision a Sunday School leader makes is impacted by his understanding of the purpose of the Sunday School.
Sunday School Definition Using the set of pages the middle of your table, arrange the words of the Sunday School definition into what you believe to be the correct order. Come to the front of the room and ring the bell when you have completed the definition.
Sunday School 2 Sunday School is the foundational strategy Purpose leading people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for and for building Great Commission Christians through open Bible study groups that invite people to discover the truths of God’s Word connect with others through fellowship and ministry. and
Be ready to defend why yours is the most important part of the definition. Underlined word or phrase.
Sunday School 2 Sunday School is the foundational strategy Purpose leading people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for and for building Great Commission Christians through open Bible study groups that invite people to discover the truths of God’s Word connect with others through fellowship and ministry. and
Left side of the page implications.Right side of the page actions. Underlined word or phrase.
Write down the implications and actions for your church as each phrase of the definition is reviewed. 2
Sunday School 2 Sunday School is the foundational strategy Purpose leading people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for and for building Great Commission Christians through open Bible study groups that invite people to discover the truths of God’s Word connect with others through fellowship and ministry. and
Sunday School 2 Sunday School is the foundational strategy Purpose leading people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for and for building Great Commission Christians through open Bible study groups that invite people to discover the truths of God’s Word connect with others through fellowship and ministry. and
strat·e·gy A plan of action resulting from strategy or intended to accomplish a specific goal. See synonyms aplan. 2
ASunday SchoolStrategy “Where Bible teaching precedes, evangelism has its richest fruitage; where Bible teaching follows, it has its most permanent results.” Gaines S. Dobbins, Christian Educator, Southern Seminary 2
enrollment attendance Strategy Event enrollment attendance 2
Sunday School Sunday School is the foundational strategy Purpose leading people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for and for building Great Commission Christians through open Bible study groups that invite people to discover the truths of God’s Word connect with others through fellowship and ministry. and
Sunday School 2 Sunday School is the foundational strategy Purpose leading people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for and for building Great Commission Christians through open Bible study groups that invite people to discover the truths of God’s Word connect with others through fellowship and ministry. and
Sunday School 2 Sunday School is the foundational strategy Purpose leading people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for and for building Great Commission Christians through open Bible study groups that invite people to discover the truths of God’s Word connect with others through fellowship and ministry. and
Open Group Characteristics • Foundational • Ongoing • Evangelistic • Bible study • Intentional mix of lost and saved • Multiplication 3
Sunday School 2 Sunday School is the foundational strategy Purpose leading people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for and for building Great Commission Christians through open Bible study groups that invite people to discover the truths of God’s Word connect with others through fellowship and ministry. and
Sunday School 2 Sunday School is the foundational strategy Purpose leading people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for and for building Great Commission Christians through open Bible study groups that invite people to discover the truths of God’s Word connect with others through fellowship and ministry. and
Sunday School 2 Sunday School is the foundational strategy Purpose leading people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for and for building Great Commission Christians through open Bible study groups that invite people to discover the truths of God’s Word connect with others through fellowship and ministry. and
Sunday School Planning Team SS Director Pastor PASTOR Min. of Ed. Outreach Dir. SS Secretary Adult Student SS Planning Team Children Preschool 4
Sunday School Planning Team Who is on the Planning Team? What happens during Planning Team meetings? When are Planning Team meetings held? Getting ready for the Planning Team meeting? PASTOR SS Planning Team 5