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Small Group or Sunday School Quotes
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Part 1: Sunday School Teacher
Is this the job for me?
Why do I teach?
The wrong motives
What are the requirements for the position?
Ambassador
Builder
Cheerleader
Chef
Coach
Friend
Intercessor
Medic
Parent
Recruiter
How do I prepare for class?
How do I study?
Sources
A sample library
Lesson structure
The Sunday morning rush
Should the class be structured?
Start and Stop on time
Set a schedule for the class hour
Room aesthetics
Early Arrival
Practical ways to demonstrate care
Meet and Greet
Musical chairs
Personal prayer list
Social interactions
Visitors
PrayerMail
Urgent care
Class social outings
Service projects
The empty chair
I may need help!
Social planning
Care ministry
Room setup
Prayer list coordinator
Greeters
Refreshments
Some important helpers
How to encourage your helpers
Warnings and cautions
Humor
Ego
Church leadership
Dissecting church problems
Politics
Gossip
Confidences
Male teachers and female students
To hug or not to hug
Common classroom hindrances
Impediments from the teacher
Impediments from students
The impact of a successful Sunday School teacher
Faithful attendance
Community is happening
Open hearts
Inviting friends to class
Increased Bible knowledge
Service
Visitors are welcomed
Prayer requests
The ten rules for teaching
Part 2 – Small Group Leader
The assignment
What are small groups?
Care groups
Discipleship groups
Servant groups
Other groups
Are small groups led or facilitated?
What happened to spiritual gifts?
The Biblical Basis for small groups
Summary: One Another in the New Testament
Group life fosters my spiritual growth.
Group life teaches me to accept others.
Group life brings accountability.
Group life offers a training ground for service.
Group life establishes a team pursuing common goals.
Group life teaches me to love.
Group life is about people construction.
Group life provides a safe place for confession.
Group life teaches me to practice kindness.
Group life facilitates praise and worship.
Group life promotes mutual submission.
Group life gives a conduit for free-flowing forgiveness.
Group life offers unconditional support.
Group life is marked by humility.
The first meeting
Logistical preparation
Spiritual preparation
Prayer time
PrayerMail
Group prayer time
Support our church
Smaller groups
Emergency prayer requests
Pray on the spot
Caring for members
Issues in small groups
Logistical
People
Spiritual
Ask good questions
Mediocre Questions
Great Questions