Today The first thing we want to look at in the Preparation of People.
God’s people need example, equipping, and excitement. High standards for volunteers can only be expected when high standards for training are expected. Often we have high standards for our volunteers but we only offer crappy training methods. Everyone needs a job and a role to play. We are responsible for the unchurched in our area.
Well what is a prospect. A working definition for us will be any unsaved or unchurched person within reach of your church for whom you have contact info.
We should have an open enrollment policy.
It should be easy for someone to enter Sunday School but it should be difficult for someone to become a member of our church. In fact membership should expect service.
The church should also have some discovery methods and events to check out the church. The staff and other must be available to the congregation.
The Picture of Participation: Prayer and Pursuit
Here is a sample general structure:
You will have a class structure which will consist of a leadership team, outreach teams, simplified record systems.
Here is a sample Class Structure
You have A Class Prayer Leader (rotates)
They make 5 calls a week. At least 1 of these is to an unchurched person. These calls are coordinated with the outreach team. They will use an already prepared script to make the call easier and they will be assigned who to call on Sunday Morning.
You will also have a leadership team in Sunday School. This will consist of a teacher, secretary, class prayer leader, outreach leaders.
What should be expected of the Sunday School class member.
1. Every prospective and current member should be an active church member.
2. If they are an active member they should be an active member of a small group ministry.
3. If they are an active small group member then they should participate on an outreach team.
4. Pray weekly for community and the church
5. Team members will be given everything they need for the week on Sunday Morning.
6. All members have 7 days to make their contacts.
7. Leaders must return a report even if no one was contacted.
8. Four times a year they will participate in an all church evangelism event.
9. Every member is encouraged to participate in deeper personal evangelism training and opportunities.
Bob Russel said in his book When God Builds a Church “Mediocrity breeds indifference but quality attracts”
Our churches must step out of the realm of mediocrity and into the realm of quality.