Comments on: How to Keep a Small Group Sunday School Class Vibrant http://vision419.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/how-to-keep-a-small-group-sunday-school-class-vibrant/ online reflections Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:28:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Alan Stoddard http://vision419.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/how-to-keep-a-small-group-sunday-school-class-vibrant/#comment-10 Alan Stoddard Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:47:58 +0000 http://vision419.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-10 Leslie, You're correct about additional leadership in the class. Without it, growth is limited numerically, but probably more so spiritually. You just can't do it all. Teachers cannot do all of it. I'm finding this to be the hardest issue and my weakest so far. But...I'm uping my game and believe God is positioning people for the right time. It's amazing how mass email in a Google has helped me stay connected with the class. We don't interact a lot, but they do get an email, and for my class, it shows I care. Leslie,

You’re correct about additional leadership in the class. Without it, growth is limited numerically, but probably more so spiritually. You just can’t do it all. Teachers cannot do all of it. I’m finding this to be the hardest issue and my weakest so far. But…I’m uping my game and believe God is positioning people for the right time.

It’s amazing how mass email in a Google has helped me stay connected with the class. We don’t interact a lot, but they do get an email, and for my class, it shows I care.

]]> By: Leslie http://vision419.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/how-to-keep-a-small-group-sunday-school-class-vibrant/#comment-9 Leslie Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:06:39 +0000 http://vision419.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-9 I agree that the small group is the place for discipleship, and Sunday School can serve as a great small group. Something that is forgotten sometimes is that the teacher cannot do it by himself/herself. Teachers need a lot of help from people in the class that are just as committed to the class as the teacher. As a matter of fact, not having this help can be the limiting factor in terms of growth. Most teachers are volunteers and not working for the church, so it's crazy difficult to come up with a good lesson, plan social events, handle class communication, etc., all while holding down a full-time job and spending time with family. Identifying people in the class that are ready and willing to help should definitely be a priority. I agree that the small group is the place for discipleship, and Sunday School can serve as a great small group. Something that is forgotten sometimes is that the teacher cannot do it by himself/herself. Teachers need a lot of help from people in the class that are just as committed to the class as the teacher. As a matter of fact, not having this help can be the limiting factor in terms of growth. Most teachers are volunteers and not working for the church, so it’s crazy difficult to come up with a good lesson, plan social events, handle class communication, etc., all while holding down a full-time job and spending time with family. Identifying people in the class that are ready and willing to help should definitely be a priority.

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