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Sunday School in this era

I announced in my Sunday School class that I was not going to be teaching another class for a while. Because of my stepping down, we will likely lose one of our two adult classes. It is always hard to find someone to step out on faith and start teaching Sunday School. I asked the leadership for their ideas about a new class and there weren't many suggestions forthcoming. So I have to wonder -
  • Is Sunday School a thing of past generations?
  • How does Sunday School continue when there is no excitement or passion for it to continue?
  • Should we continue to offer something that will likely not be done with excellence just for the sake of filling the time?
Growing up, Sunday School came after worship. We shared a pastor with another charge about 15 miles away. We had the early service and Sunday School followed. I was a youth in those days and never stayed in the adult Sunday School class. But we always had adults stick around for that. Then at my last appointment, Sunday School came before worship. In that church Sunday School was as well, or even better, attended than worship.

St. Andrew's does not have a very dynamic adult Sunday School program. That is troubling. First because everyone needs a little more time of study and fellowship with brothers and sisters of the community of faith. Second because it was discovered that a dynamic adult Sunday School program is one of the keys to an effective youth ministry.

So I want to ask you, the reader, :

  1. Why don't you come to Sunday School? If you do, why do you? and What would it take to get you to come to Sunday School regularly?
  2. What kind of class and material would you like to take part in?
Comments can be posted below (just click on the green comment link) or emailed to me at latoberg@prodigy.net.

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Anonymous said…
I have ordered John Eldredge's "Wild at Heart" Facilitator's Kit. I should have it the first part of next week. I will be ready to begin when your study ends.

Description: Dare to be the man God created you to be! In eight provocative lessons on authentic masculinity, John Eldredge challenges you to abandon passivity and actively pursue your God-given dreams. Encouragement for men to walk the road least taken---and important insights for the women who love them!

I have been looking forward to doing this class a very long time! I look forward to all who would be interested.
8:56 AM
Anonymous said…
Thank you Mark. Stepping out and taking the lead on a fresh exciting concept. St Andrews has received many blessing from your family. May we also be a blessing to you.
Suzanna
11:41 AM
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