Empowering Disciples in Sunday School & Discipleship Ministry
"Learn about the mission of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions and the Office of Sunday School & Discipleship in equipping followers of Jesus. Discover strategies for engaging leaders and promoting church purposes through simple, primary, and focused approaches."
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Daniel E. Edmonds, State Missionary, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions
The Office of Sunday School & Discipleship exists to Encourage and Equip Disciples of Jesus to Connect people to Christ, Community, and the Commission. We seek to do this through Conversations, Connections, and Conferences (virtual, live and hybrid) with Church and Association Leadership.
Why? My Brother s story. Sunday School Director Story. Experience in helping leaders.
What? Simple. Primary Colors (Pigment and Light). Focused on the Cross. Movement.
How? 3 to 5 (remember my brother) 3 using one as the subject, then 1,2,3: enlisting 4 using the color sections: 4 Invitations (Path) 5 using colors and cross: purposes of church
So What? What are the big rocks? Make them Simple, Primary, and Focused. Create Movement
Daniel E. Edmonds, State Missionary, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions
Daniel E. Edmonds, State Missionary, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions
CHRIST CONNECT COMMUNITY COMMISSION
Connect:316 - a tool to create missional movement by equipping people to accomplish kingdom objectives.
316 helps us think about People, Plan, and Practices
3 represents people. The mission must be focused on people. Three helps us encourage and equip disciples of Jesus to identify people who need a connection to Christ, Community and the Commission.
1 represents plan or path. Our desire is to encourage and equip disciples in the use of a plan, selected by leadership, that is designed to accomplish the missional objectives of the kingdom and church.
6 represents practices or process. Best practices, steps and/or processes that are needed to accomplish the mission of the kingdom and of your church.
CHRIST PEOPLE PRACTICES PLAN
CHRIST PEOPLE AT LEAST 3 NAMES THE SMITHS THE ROGERS THE COOKS
CHRIST PLAN AT LEAST 1 PLAN COMMUNITY GROUP - TESTIMONIES EVANGELISM VISIT EVANGELISTIC EVENT
CHRIST PRACTICES 3 TO 6 PRACTICES THAT FIT THE PLAN #1 IS ALWAYS PRAYER PERSONAL INVITATION LUNCH, OUTING TESTIMONY, 3 CIRCLES, ROMAN ROAD, FAITH VBS, MEN S EVENT, WOMEN S EVENT, GOLF, ETC.
PEOPLE COMMUNITY PRACTICES PLAN
COMMUNITY PRACTICES 3 TO 6 PRACTICE THAT FIT THE PLAN #1 IS ALWAYS PRAYER DINNER FOR 8 GROUP FELLOWSHIP CONNECTION SUNDAY
PEOPLE COMMISSION PRACTICES PLAN
COMMISSION PRACTICES 3 TO 6 PRACTICE THAT FIT THE PLAN #1 PRAYER SPIRITUAL GIFT DISCOVERY MENTORING/GROUP ENGAGEMENT ON THE JOB TRAINING (DISCIPLES SQUARE)
CHRIST CONNECT COMMUNITY COMMISSION
Daniel E. Edmonds, State Missionary, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions
Daniel E. Edmonds, State Missionary, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions
Depending on time, 30 to 40 responses. Each response is related to WHAT might be done in Sunday School class or Group Time. Though Reaching and Witnessing were among the original tasks of Sunday School, often they do not make the list unless prompted: what about outreach? Eventually, I ask: Of these things, what will I actually experience if I come to your group? Their response (in order): Fellowship, Prayer, and Teaching the Lesson. Let s look at the Big three before returning to the original question.
Fellowship When does it start? As people arrive (late). How long does it last? (not set, but 15 minutes). What happens? People talk to their friends, get snacks, and THEIR seat.
Prayer When does it start? After Fellowship. How long does it last? (not set, but 15 minutes). What happens? Prayer requests and prayer.
Teach the Lesson When does it start? After Prayer. How long does it last? (not set, but whatever time is left, usually less that 30 minutes). What happens? Read/Lecture and (maybe) ask scripted questions for discussion.
My Response: Fellowship Current Reality? Not true Fellowship. No expectation of guests. It is a delay tactic, waiting for people to show up. What should happen? Begin 15 minutes before class so guests can meet members in casual environment. Everyone participating, possibly use ice breakers.
My Response: Prayer Current Reality? Embarrassing requests, low or no ministry. Majority of time spent on prayer requests with little prayer. What should happen? Gather requests on cards as people enter or during the week. Assign ministry action/follow-up as appropriate. No more than 10-15 minutes, leaving 30 plus minutes for teaching.
My Response: Teach the Lesson Current Reality? Read/lecture the content because of limited time. Never been a task of Sunday School. (Teach People the Bible) Wrong tone, target, and test. What should happen? Transformational teaching: truth to life action. Three C s: Community, Content, Christlikeness (Character, Competencies). Engage more people: Peter, James, and John principle. What did it mean: Then? Today? Tomorrow and Beyond? (Revelation, Relevance, Response).
We have lost our WHY. Great Commandment: Love God, Love Others Great Commission: Disciples disciple (salvation, obedience) Great Call: As teachers: Encourage & Equip (Eph. 4) Know your Why: Michael Jr. Your WHAT has more impact Michael Hyatt You ll know your WAY Victor Frankl you can endure any HOW Why What Way How What has happened?
Daniel E. Edmonds, State Missionary, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions
