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Growing Sunday School is Like a Bonsai Tree

March 17, 2022 by Darryl Wilson Leave a Comment

I am writing from my back porch/deck. It is 72 degrees. The grass is brown but starting to green up. Spring is 3 days away. As I considered what to … [Read more...] about Growing Sunday School is Like a Bonsai Tree

Filed Under: Leadership, Planning Tagged With: bonsai, bonsai tree, Ken Hemphill, new growth, pot small, prune roots

What Are the 10 Best Practices to Make Your Sunday School Work?

July 22, 2010 by Darryl Wilson Leave a Comment

In 2001, LifeWay Christian Resources published a great Sunday School book by Ken Hemphill and Bill Taylor entitled Ten Best Practices to Make Your … [Read more...] about What Are the 10 Best Practices to Make Your Sunday School Work?

Filed Under: Misc, Resources Tagged With: 10 Best Practices, Bill Taylor, evaluation, Ken Hemphill, strategy, strategy questions

Is the Size of Your Sunday School POT Keeping You Small, Part 2

March 12, 2008 by Darryl Wilson Leave a Comment

In Part 1, I mentioned that, Ken Hemphill wrote a great book entitled The Bonsai Theory of Church Growth. One of the principles of the book that I … [Read more...] about Is the Size of Your Sunday School POT Keeping You Small, Part 2

Filed Under: Assimilation, Outreach, Pastors/Sunday School Directors Tagged With: bonsai, hallway, Ken Hemphill, parking, pot size, preschool space, restrooms, schedule, worship space

Is the Size of Your Sunday School POT Keeping You Small, Part 1

March 11, 2008 by Darryl Wilson Leave a Comment

A number of years ago, Ken Hemphill wrote a great book entitled The Bonsai Theory of Church Growth. I would recommend all pastors, staff, Sunday … [Read more...] about Is the Size of Your Sunday School POT Keeping You Small, Part 1

Filed Under: Assimilation, Outreach, Pastors/Sunday School Directors, Starting New Classes Tagged With: barriers, bonsai, expectations, Ken Hemphill, limits, pot size, space

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