“STEPS TO SUNDAY SCHOOL SUCCESS”
Online Workshop
“A Workshop on Involving Every Member in Sunday School Growth & Renewal”

Written & Presented by Rodney L. Pry, P.S.S.S.A. Executive Director
Produced by The Pennsylvania State Sunday School Association
Copyright: 2012, by the P.S.S.S.A.

INTRODUCTION & INSTRUCTIONS - Important! Please read the “Introduction & Instructions” before you begin the “Steps To Sunday School Success” workshop.



VIDEO #1 – Why is Sunday school important?



ACTIVITY #1 – Why is Sunday school important to you?



VIDEO #2 – Five reasons why I love Sunday school.



ACTIVITY #2 – Who should be involved in bringing about Sunday school growth and renewal in your church?



VIDEO #3 – Getting ready to conduct a Sunday school health check.



ACTIVITY #3 – “A Sunday School Health Check.”



VIDEO #4 – Where is your Sunday school headed?



ACTIVITY #4 – What could your Sunday school really be like?



VIDEO #5 – The importance of spiritual renewal.



ACTIVITY #5 – What can you do to help bring about spiritual growth and renewal within your church?



VIDEO #6 – The importance of being open and welcoming to new persons.



ACTIVITY #6 – How can you help increase your openness and the welcome you extend to new persons?



VIDEO #7 – The importance of program and organizational renewal.



ACTIVITY #7 – Is your Sunday school in need of program reorganization?



VIDEO #8 – The importance of positive public relations and promotion.



ACTIVITY #8 – What could you do to better promote your Sunday school and church?



VIDEO #9 – The importance of recruiting and training Sunday school teachers.



ACTIVITY #9 – Think about how your church recruits and trains Sunday school teachers.



VIDEO #10 – Every teacher needs to present lessons that are Bible centered, interesting, relevant and enjoyable.



ACTIVITY #10 – A brief look at the elements involved in preparing and presenting a better Sunday school lesson.



VIDEO #11 – The importance of saying “thank you” to your Sunday school teachers.



ACTIVITY #11 – Are you saying “thank you” to your Sunday school teachers and workers?



VIDEO #12 – The role of your Sunday school classes in your growth and renewal efforts.



ACTIVITY #12 – How can you involve your Sunday school classes in your growth and renewal efforts?



VIDEO #13 – The importance of witnessing and invitation.



ACTIVITY #13 – How can you get your members more involved in witnessing and invitation?



VIDEO #14 – The importance of prayer!



ACTIVITY #14 – How can you use the power of prayer in helping to bring about Sunday school growth and renewal in your church?



VIDEO #15 – The importance of involving every member in your Sunday school growth and renewal efforts.



ACTIVITY #15 – What can the ordinary members of your church and Sunday school do to help in your growth and renewal effort?



VIDEO #16 – Let’s try to pull it all together!



ACTIVITY #16 – (Part One) Let’s formulate some specific plans for growth and renewal in your Sunday school. (Part Two) What specific things will YOU do to help bring about growth and renewal within your Sunday school?



VIDEO #17 – A few closing thoughts!