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What in the world pun intended do Sunday School class Christmas parties and international missions have in common In most classes, the answer is, "Usually nothing..." But your class can change that, if you'll start planning for it early ... Here are a

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=169669 How Adult Classes Can Honor Associate Members http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=169527&rss=20091120

The real measurement of an adult class' strength is not just the number in attendance but also the number of those serving outside the class ... Here are a few ideas your class can use to make sure you honor these important "associate" members...

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=169527 Watch the Film: Using Statistics to Guide Sunday School http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=169363&rss=20091120

The winning Sunday School leader will be careful to check vital statistics ... In your Sunday School ministry there are some important numbers you should systematically review ... Tim Smith of the Georgia Baptist Convention closes his "Coaching a Win

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=169363 Face the Monday-Morning Quarterback: Overcoming Criticism http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=169224&rss=20091120

The committed pastor knows the sting of post-game criticism ... There are certain complaints the Sunday School pastor is guaranteed to receive and some challenges that he will definitely face ... Following are a number of objections to change you sho

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=169224 Are Sunday School, Discipleship, and Small Groups the Same Thing http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=169167&rss=20091120

At their hearts, all three are movements that have grown because of the effort and energy of volunteer lay persons, not because they have been endorsed by those of us who are ordained clergy...

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=169167 Cheer for the Team: Motivating Your Sunday School http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=169065&rss=20091120

Coaching a winning Sunday School requires that Pastors and other leaders motivate their team members to achieve more than they thought possible ... According to Tim Smith of the Georgia Baptist Convention, there are seven key things that a winning Su

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=169065 Assign Players to Their Positions: Grading the Sunday School http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=168953&rss=20091120

Effective Sunday School ministries have long embraced the philosophy of setting and grading classes according to age as their method of assigning positions ... This strategy maximizes the work you will do to assimilate newcomers, shepherd members, an

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=168953 Connect3 - The Power of One Sunday School Class http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=168900&rss=20091120

Connect 3 was created to challenge small groups and Sunday School classes to become intentional about connecting with other people on three levels - with one another, with God's Word, and with the world ... Visit this resource page to download free t

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=168900 Scout the Opposing Team: ... Preparing Your Team for Spiritual Battle http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=168895&rss=20091120

Satan's battle plan involves preventing Sunday Schools from doing those things that will lead to great victories in their churches ... Tim Smith of the Georgia Baptist Convention shows us how to scout the opposing team ... Part 8 in a series...

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=168895 Practice: Conducting Successful Leadership Meetings http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=168868&rss=20091120

Coaching a winning Sunday School requires practice, practice, practice ... Without sufficient preparation, the Sunday School team will be ill-prepared to win victories for Christ ... Practice for the Sunday School ministry is called a leadership meet

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=168868