Following this paragraph is a lesson sample utilizing suggestions from Early Moment Opportunities. Other than Fellowship, everything included should take no more than 10-15 minutes. How could you adjust your lesson to include the major sections? Contacts: Before we begin, does anyone else have contacts to report? Your care really … Read More... about Early Moments: Lesson Sample
Care Project: Essential and Simple
There are two essential times when care is needed: (1) when members or prospects are in need and (2) all the time. Even regular attenders can drop out when care is … Read More... about Care Project: Essential and Simple
Continuing Care: When Not Meeting
Your group takes a break at Christmas, but a group member has a baby. A winter ice storm forces your church to shut down, and that week a group member's son dies. A … Read More... about Continuing Care: When Not Meeting
Meeting Online When Can’t Meet in Person
There is no substitute for live social interaction--even meeting online. You cannot pat someone on the back or hug them by phone, online, or by mail. Eye contact is … Read More... about Meeting Online When Can’t Meet in Person
Engaging Dropouts
Over the last 15 years, I have written about absentees and dropouts many times. It is essential to pursue and continue … Read More... about Engaging Dropouts
100 Small Sunday School Changes That Make A BIG Difference
The idea for the 100 Small Changes book came from David Francis. In the Foreword of the book, One Hundred, David … Read More... about 100 Small Sunday School Changes That Make A BIG Difference
More Disciple-Making: Foundational Pillar 8
This series focuses on “more.” Sunday School becomes ineffective without these pillars and cannot grow without doing … Read More... about More Disciple-Making: Foundational Pillar 8
New Members: Foundational Pillar 7
This series focuses on “more.” Sunday School becomes ineffective without these pillars and cannot grow without doing … Read More... about New Members: Foundational Pillar 7
Member and Prospect Care: Foundational Pillar 6
This series focuses on “more.” Sunday School becomes ineffective without these pillars and cannot grow without doing … Read More... about Member and Prospect Care: Foundational Pillar 6
More Groups: Foundational Pillar 5
This series focuses on “more.” Sunday School becomes ineffective without these pillars and cannot grow without doing … Read More... about More Groups: Foundational Pillar 5