Using Sunday School to Start New Churches Dennis R. Tate West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists
Presuppositions ďƒœ Using Sunday school to start a new work is a
viable method ďƒœ The sponsoring church will be proactive in the new work
Step 1: Commit to Start a New Sunday School See the need Pray for the vision Formally adopt commitment Set start date
Step 2: Elect a New Sunday School Director Prayerfully select the new sunday school
director Train the new director
Step 3: Determine the General Area and Target Group Do windshield probe Study demographics of area Identify unreached areas
Step 4: Provide Financial Support Sunday School materials Rent (if needed) Miscellaneous expenses
Step 5: Conduct Prospect Discovery Neighborhood survey Special events Block party Backyard Bible Clubs Vacation Bible Schools
Step 6: Select and Train Leaders Teachers Outreach leaders Care group leaders Support staff (as needed)
Step 7: Cultivate Selected Area Prayer Preliminary activities – home Bible studies,
visitation, advertisements, mail-outs, and so on Prayer walk Block party
Step 8: Secure Teaching Location and Materials ďƒœ Secure facilities/location ďƒœ Order/secure materials
Step 9: Launch the New Sunday School Be prepared Be energized Be christlike
Step 10: Encourage and Support the New Work Don’t become frustrated Don’t be negative Don’t be slothful
Step 10: Encourage and Support the New Work Support with attendance Support with leaders Support with finances Support with training
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age� (Matt. 28:19-20, NASB).
“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest� (Matt. 9:7-38, NASB).