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Every year since 2005 I have written a book for Sunday School leaders ... These small books are jokingly called Franciscan Epistles inside LifeWay All may be downloaded at no charge at www...lifeway...comsundayschool ... This years book is entitled Gr

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=170026 The Eight 'Ds' of Personal Discipleship for the New Year http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=169860&rss=20100209

Sunday School leaders spend a lot of time and effort teaching others how to be disciples of Christ ... The New Year is a good time for you to assess your personal discipleship habits ... Learn how from LifeWay Sunday School director David Francis...

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=169860 Give Your Sunday School Christmas Parties International Flavor http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=169669&rss=20100209

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=20100209

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=20100209

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=20100209

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=20100209

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=20100209

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=20100209

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=20100209

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