Sunday School
Adult Classes are generally organized according to age groups listed below, but we encourage you to join the class where you feel most comfortable. You might even try one or two before you find the one that's right for you!
-Young Adult Class (20's-30's): meets in the sanctuary- enter front doors, first door on the right
-Owens' Class (30's-40's): meets in the Annex building beside the sanctuary
-Hamilton Class (40-50-60's): meets in the sanctuary- enter front doors, first door on the left
-Evelyn Leonard Class (Senior Ladies): meets in the Evelyn Leonard Parlor beside the sanctuary
-Arthur W. Edwards Class (Senior Men): meets in the AWE classroom behind the sanctuary
Sunday School classes church-wide use LifeWay's Family Bible Study Series curriculum. This allows all ages groups, from preschoolers through adults, to use content planned around a common theme and scripture. Families can then continue their discipleship at home through discussion based on similar lessons learned that week. For further information and upcoming themes, please visit LifeWay online.
Monthly Training for 2010-2011 Church Year
Sunday School workers and leaders are encouraged to attend a monthy meeting meeting every 4th Wednesday evening at 6pm. Training will include sharing classroom experiences, ideas that will help students to better learn weekly lessons and a review of weekly lessons. Also, evangelistic prayers for those on classroom prospect lists should be offered. All this is under the guideship of the R.E.A.L. SS Ministry.
-Young Adult Class (20's-30's): meets in the sanctuary- enter front doors, first door on the right
-Owens' Class (30's-40's): meets in the Annex building beside the sanctuary
-Hamilton Class (40-50-60's): meets in the sanctuary- enter front doors, first door on the left
-Evelyn Leonard Class (Senior Ladies): meets in the Evelyn Leonard Parlor beside the sanctuary
-Arthur W. Edwards Class (Senior Men): meets in the AWE classroom behind the sanctuary
Sunday School classes church-wide use LifeWay's Family Bible Study Series curriculum. This allows all ages groups, from preschoolers through adults, to use content planned around a common theme and scripture. Families can then continue their discipleship at home through discussion based on similar lessons learned that week. For further information and upcoming themes, please visit LifeWay online.
Monthly Training for 2010-2011 Church Year
Sunday School workers and leaders are encouraged to attend a monthy meeting meeting every 4th Wednesday evening at 6pm. Training will include sharing classroom experiences, ideas that will help students to better learn weekly lessons and a review of weekly lessons. Also, evangelistic prayers for those on classroom prospect lists should be offered. All this is under the guideship of the R.E.A.L. SS Ministry.
Building a R.E.A.L Sunday School Ministry
At the August 4, 2010 church conference, Sunday School Director, Arland Bell, made a motion to the church that they adopt the PowerUP to a R.E.A.L. SS ministry. A brochure containing most of the information of this piece was distributed at the same time. The motion carried.
INTRODUCTION
Although many churches today have different options for Bible Study and Discipleship Training, Sunday School remains a vital factor in Christian knowledge and development. Sunday School is a time tested and traditional organization that has an excellent record for providing biblical training from indoctrination to advanced studies for all age groups.
So why is Cherry Point Baptist Church looking to "change" our Sunday School Ministry? The simple answer is that if we are serious about evangelism and discipleship and recognize that the Sunday School Ministry as a tool for that end, then it stands to reason that we need to make the ministry as effective as we are able. Nothing is "changed" except the attitude and implementation of established evangelistic and discipleship principles. Call it enhanced.
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BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD
There is another reason for introducing the R.E.A.L. Sunday School Ministry: If statistics are correct, some 85% of our churches are plateaued or in a declining mode. Historically, Baptist churches have used the Sunday School as a primary ministry strategy for church growth. These principles have not changed, but sadly, churches have stopped using them, and churches have ceased to grow. The good news is that these principles still work; so the challenge for churches like ours, is to recapture these sound principles and put them back to work using culturally relevant methods. It's time to re-build the Sunday School!
INTRODUCTION
Although many churches today have different options for Bible Study and Discipleship Training, Sunday School remains a vital factor in Christian knowledge and development. Sunday School is a time tested and traditional organization that has an excellent record for providing biblical training from indoctrination to advanced studies for all age groups.
So why is Cherry Point Baptist Church looking to "change" our Sunday School Ministry? The simple answer is that if we are serious about evangelism and discipleship and recognize that the Sunday School Ministry as a tool for that end, then it stands to reason that we need to make the ministry as effective as we are able. Nothing is "changed" except the attitude and implementation of established evangelistic and discipleship principles. Call it enhanced.
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BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD
There is another reason for introducing the R.E.A.L. Sunday School Ministry: If statistics are correct, some 85% of our churches are plateaued or in a declining mode. Historically, Baptist churches have used the Sunday School as a primary ministry strategy for church growth. These principles have not changed, but sadly, churches have stopped using them, and churches have ceased to grow. The good news is that these principles still work; so the challenge for churches like ours, is to recapture these sound principles and put them back to work using culturally relevant methods. It's time to re-build the Sunday School!
WHAT IS R.E.A.L. SUNDAY SCHOOL?
Looking at the diagram to the right, note the rectangles in the middle of the structure. These rectangles are the rooms of the structure; it's where everyone meets and where the Sunday School thrives. Training for SS and class leaders will expand our knowledge in these areas:
R = Relationships
E = Evangelism
A = Assimilation
L = Life-Changing Bible Study
