The church is about ministry. We are in the "need meeting" business. Unless needs are met, Sunday School has little reason to exist. We are to "bear one another's burdens." When one hurts, we all hurt. Only in Sunday School can you get to know one another and their daily lives to care for one another at the depth we should. Many churches expect the whole congregation to know about one another's needs, but this is impossible and impractical. A small group is the best and logical place for the first line of ministry.
The church is to be about reaching persons for Christ. Sunday School is the natural place for reaching persons who need Jesus and a right relationship with Him. Unsaved persons, unchurched Christians, and inactive church members should be named and sought for enrollment in the class. This includes discovering persons, establishing a caring relationship with them, enrolling them, and maintaining contact with them to encourage and foster regular participation.
The church is about prayer. Without the energy of the Holy Spirit, all efforts would be useless. The church has the power of prayer and the Holy Spirit for which to carry out its ministry and mission. We do not act in our strength or power. Bathe all plans, programs, and especially persons in prayer. "You can do more than pray after you've prayed, but you can't do anything until you've prayed."
The church is no stronger than its Sunday School ministry. Persons who are not involved in a Bible study group should not really consider themselves as a part of the church. It is mandatory and vital for each church member to be an active Sunday School member, too.
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