SABBATH SCHOOL

REVITALIZATION SEMINAR
CHURCH GROWTH THROUGH
SABBATH SCHOOL
DIVINE PLAN
God could have reached His object
in saving sinners without our aid; but
in order for us to develop a character
like Christs, we must share in His
work. In order to enter into His joy,--
the joy of seeing souls redeemed by
His sacrifice,--we must participate in
His labor for their redemption. Desire
of Ages pp. 142.3
DIVINE PLAN
The Sabbath school is an important
branch of the missionary work, not
only because it gives to young and
old a knowledge of Gods Word, but
also because it awakens in them a
love for its sacred truth, and a desire
to study them for themselves; above
all, it teaches them to regulate their
lives by its holy teachings Counsels
on Sabbath School Work, pp. 10,11.
DIVINE PLAN
The Sabbath school, if rightly
conducted, is one of Gods
great instrumentality to bring
souls to a knowledge of the
truth Counsels on Sabbath
School Work, p. 115
SABBATH SCHOOL
PROBLEMS
Majority of Sabbath School
teachers never had any training
Lack of fellowship
Felt needs were not met
Not enough participation in the
class
Program is boring
Some do not study their lesson
We have a problem with
Sabbath School teaching
Too many Sabbath
School teachers:
Dont study
Talk too much.
Read from the Quarterly.
Have little or no
discussion.
Are not adequately
trained.
NEEDS OF REVITALIZATION
Our Sabbath schools are not what
the Lord would have them to be, for
there is all together too much
dependence placed upon form and
machinery, while the life-giving
power of God is not manifested for
the conversion souls, for whom
Christ died. The order of things must
be changed if our Sabbath schools
meet the purpose of which they
exist CSSW, p. 257.
SABBATH SCHOOL
OBJ ECTIVES
BIBLE STUDY
FELLOWSHIP
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
WORLD MISSIONS
Needs of SS
Revitalization
How sad it is to think of the great
amount of mechanical wok that is
done in the Sabbath School, while
there is little evidence that there is
moral transformation in the souls of
those who teach and who are
taughtCSSW, p. 66.
Sabbath School
Programming
Sabbath
School
Action Units
BLESSINGS OF SABBATH
SCHOOL ACTION UNITS
FROM 20-100 IN SIX WEEKS,
Portland Oregon.
FIFTY FAMILIES RETURNED:
Holland, Michigan.
SIXTY BROUGHT BACK 31:
Owasso, Michigan.
A TRANSFORMED CHURCH: Iona,
Michigan. * Saginaw, Michigan.
BLESSINGS OF SABBATH
SCHOOL ACTION UNITS
Bargamus SDA Church, Italy
15 other churches in Italy
Small classes 6 to 8 persons
SS Teacher: Group Discussion leader
Outreach leader: Care Coordinator
Class time: 60 minutes
Introduction: 5 minutes
Care Coordinator time: 20 minutes
Lesson study: 35 minutes
Sabbath School
Action Unit
THE FORMATION OF
SMALL GROUPS
The formation of small
companies as a basis of
Christian effort is a plan that
has been presented before me
by One who cannot err. If there
is a large number in the church,
let the members be formed into
small companies, to work not
only for the church members
but for unbelievers also
Evangelism, p. 115.



A Crowded Church

SABBATH SCHOOL
ACTION UNIT PLAN
Classes of six to eight
Outreach Leaders - Care Coordinator
Outreach Plan
Class Time - One Hour
Time for Missing Class Members
Time for Outreach
Lesson Discussion Application
Monthly Corporate Sharing
Monthly Home Fellowship/Evaluation
Weekly, then Monthly Leader
Consultation

Triangle of Learning
10% of what he reads
20% of what he hears
30% of what he sees
50% of what he hears &
sees
70% of what he says
90% of what he says &
does
A child remembers:
Based on research by the University of Texas
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WAYS OF EVANGELISM
FOR SS MEMBERS
Use front a door evangelism
Driveway/Parking Lot Ministry
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Church Door Ministry
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The key word in
door ministry is
courtesy.
Welcome Desk Ministry
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Develop a
welcome pack .
Point out . . . Ask
questions.
Sanctuary Door Ministry
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Sanctuary doors
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OPEN
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DOOR.
Seating Ministry
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Have certain church
members seated in
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acting as
receptionists.
WAYS OF EVANGELISM
FOR SS MEMBERS
Use front a door evangelism
Use saturation evangelism
Use the media for evangelism
Be super-aggressive outreach
Use fellowship evangelism
Use service evangelism
Use side door evangelism (reach friends,
relatives, associates, and neighbors)
Use lifestyle evangelism
Share testimonies and experience
Follow up visitors
THE LAW OF SEVEN
TOUCHES
First touch - phone call
Second touch - write a letter
Third touch - the secretary's phone
call
Fourth touch - appointment letter
Fifth touch - the visit
Sixth touch - follow up - letter
Seventh touch -Saturday night
friendly call
PRAYER
Prayer for growth
Pray for specific goals
Pray for converts
Pray for eternal
spiritual growth