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Welcome to the Sunday School Department! In the spirit of the Great Commandment, we join God in pursuit of the Great Commission by strengthening churches and small groups as they reach, connect, disciple, and mobilize people into ministry. Our focus is upon general and adult leaders in Sunday School and Discipleship ministries. We believe that an intentional, systematic approach results in maturing believers, developing leaders, and multiplying ministries.
Our efforts in Sunday School and these web pages are organized around the function of the New Testament church as identified in Acts 2:42-47, NIV: “They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”
We provide consultation, training, resource recommendations, space/facility evaluation, along with networking suggestions. Allow us to assist your church or small group as you help people become more like Jesus. If we can be of service, please contact us with our advance appreciation! Thank you for making our ministry possible through your generous giving through the Cooperative Program.
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Director/Pastor Workshop
The Director/Pastor Workshop is a time for pastors, ministers of education, and Sunday School directors not only to examine the best practices of the day, but also to begin the planning process toward implementing these same practices. The workshop begins with dinner followed by two and a half hours of dialogue designed to give church teams an opportunity to learn, talk, and plan together.
Multiplying Leaders and Units
One of the best tools that Kentucky Baptists have for making disciples is Sunday School and small group Bible study. The Multiplying Leaders & Units training event examines how to apprentice and release multiplying leaders who will lead multiplying classes and groups.
Super Saturday
Nearly every key leader in your congregation -- pastor, music leader, WMU leader, Sunday school teacher, church media librarian and more -- can get training in an number of areas all in one Saturday conference at a convenient location. Super Saturdays, the largest training event offered by the Kentucky Baptist Convention, are offered on Saturdays in August and early September at locations across the state.
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Interested in training for your church and/or association? Browse the list of training sessions below, then contact us for more information on requesting and scheduling your training!
Adult SS Curriculum Workshop
Knowing your adult curriculum’s resources and how to use them can facilitate great learning experiences. Hands-on experience with the curriculum is encouraged in this workshop. Assistance is also available for helping you make wise curriculum choices. (1.5 hours)
Adult Reaching/Outreach
This conference helps class leaders lay foundations for reaching prospects, loving absentees, and keeping adult Sunday School members. (2 hours)
Adult Sunday School Basics
This conference focuses on the building blocks of effective adult Sunday School work. (2-3 hours)
FAITH and G.R.O.W. Awareness
This clinic helps pastors and church leaders understand the potential impact of the FAITH Sunday School Evangelism Strategy and/or G.R.O.W. and what it takes to do FAITH right. (1-2 hours)
How to Prepare and Teach an Adult Sunday School Lesson
Experience a model adult lesson and learn how to do the same thing with your Sunday School class next Sunday. (2 hours)
T.I.G.E.R.
Learn Josh Hunt’s five strategies for doubling your Sunday School class, organization, and church in two years or less. (1.5 hours)
Teaching Adults for Spiritual Transformation
This workshop helps teachers move toward leading Bible study sessions in which adults can encounter God and His Word and apply His truth to their lives. (2-3 hours)
Multiplying Leaders and Small Groups
This training time takes participants on a journey of apprenticing/coaching others and of starting new Sunday School and/or Discipleship classes. (2-3 hours)
Pastor/Director Training
Sunday School and Discipleship that make a difference demand the leadership of the pastor and director. This associational conference leads these key leaders to begin planning an effective Sunday School or discipleship strategy. (2.5 hours)
Records: Staying in Touch with Members and Prospects
Tailored to your needs, this conference gives Sunday School leaders an understanding of record keeping methods and of the importance of keeping good records. (1-2 hours)
Small Group Ministry
Want to begin or improve a small group Bible study ministry? This conference will help you lay strong foundations for multiplying your home and/or off-site Bible study groups. (2 hours)
Sunday School Basics
This conference focuses on the building blocks of effective Sunday School work for one or more age groups separately or for all age groups combined. (2-3 hours)
Sunday School Growth Principles
In the same way in which the human body requires a healthy balance of nutrition and exercise, the Sunday School needs a healthy implementation of growth principles. This conference lays out some of those principles and enables participants to evaluate their Sunday School work. (1.5 hours)
Sunday School Shepherding Conference
Consider seven essentials to shepherd God’s sheep through the Sunday School: meeting needs, pursuing the lost, listening to God’s voice, etc. Evaluate and prioritize actions. (2 hours)
Teaching for Spiritual Transformation
This workshop helps teachers move toward leading Bible study sessions in which members of all ages can encounter God and His Word and apply His truth to their lives. (2.5 hours)
Ten Best Sunday School Practices
Begin to rethink and redefine Sunday School based upon the “10 Best Practices To Make Your Sunday School Work.” (2 hours)
Developing Ministry Leaders
Learn the basics of serving as small group ministry leaders in order to improve efforts in connecting, praying, ministering, and fellowshipping. (1.5 hours)
Adult Characteristics
This workshop is designed to enable small group leaders to focus more effectively upon learners, their needs, and their stages in their ministry, fellowship, and teaching efforts. (1.5 hours)
Fellowship 101
This conference is designed to lead participants to examine fellowship options and efforts in order to strategize an effective plan for leading a class to develop relationships with prospects, absentees, and faithful attenders. (2 hours) |
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