Leveraging The Sunday School

Sunday School is the ideal vehicle to coordinate and provide an effective recruiting/training strategy for church ministries. Here is how:

The Ideal Place And Time

Offering preministry training during Sunday School accomplishes many important things. It is a time when most people are available. Since the church nursery is open and classes are offered for children, there is no need to arrange for baby-sitting. Members do not spend another night away from their family.

A Rich Recruiting Pool

Adults and older teenagers that regularly participate in Sunday School are likely candidates for other ministry. They have already demonstrated the faithfulness and teachable spirit essential for successful ministry.

Mentors

Many highly skilled teachers, support staff, and administrators who could serve as mentors are already at work in the Sunday School.

Training Expertise

Teaching and training is Sunday School’s purpose and ministry. Sunday School can support in-service training.

Coordination And Cooperation

The Sunday School and its leaders are in an ideal position to serve the church and its other ministries. It keeps the most complete records and is in touch with many prospects and potential trainers.

Vision

The Sunday School makes sense because a vision for ministry is at its heart.

Rob Burkhart is director of adult and children’s ministries, Michigan District Assemblies of God. He is author of Awakening the Sleeping Giant: Maximizing Your Sunday School.