Sizzling Sunday Schools SUCCEED!

November 5-7, 2009Church and Change ConferenceMilwaukee, WI

Sunday School: A HOT place to be

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Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage

with great patience and careful instruction. I Tim 4:2

The PLAN

Fail to plan is A PLAN to FAIL

Or

Is the PLAN is all wrong

Fail to plan is A PLAN to FAIL

Or

Is the PLAN is all wrong

YIKES!

The Great Commission

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matt 28:19-20

Go: a command Into: where?

Make: how? Do: what?

To Cover Today

1.Propose

2.Publicize

3.Attendance Assurance

4.Run Well

5.Follow Up

1.Propose

2.Publicize

3.Attendance Assurance

4.Run Well

5.Follow UpBut everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way. I Cor. 14:40

2. PUBLICIZ

E

You MUST find the kids-God says “GO”1. Your congregation - find them

Write a letter Send an email Telephone a reminder and set up a visit Visit Bulletin Newsletter1.Personal announcement by a kid2.SOCIAL MEDIA - a conversation on

steroids

You MUST find the kids-God says “GO”1. Your congregation - find them

Write a letter Send an email Telephone a reminder and set up a visit Visit Bulletin Newsletter1.Personal announcement by a kid2.SOCIAL MEDIA - a conversation on

steroids

What’s in the numbe

r 7?

2. PUBLICIZ

E

You MUST find the kids-God says “GO”1. Your community - find them

Newspaper Ad. Posters Zip code mailing Your website Newcomers-Welcome Wagon Press Release1.City Website2.FB SS page: Conversation on Steroids!

You MUST find the kids-God says “GO”1. Your community - find them

Newspaper Ad. Posters Zip code mailing Your website Newcomers-Welcome Wagon Press Release1.City Website2.FB SS page: Conversation on Steroids!

What’s in the numbe

r 7?

3. ATTENDANCE ASSURANCE

Why do you have to do this? Wasn’t it enough to publicize 7+

times?!?!?!? It’s about the souls of children! It’s about your church’s next generation It’s about our synod’s next generation It’s about the Great Commission

We go out and hand that baton off P. 14 Exhortation!

Why do you have to do this? Wasn’t it enough to publicize 7+

times?!?!?!? It’s about the souls of children! It’s about your church’s next generation It’s about our synod’s next generation It’s about the Great Commission

We go out and hand that baton off P. 14 Exhortation!

COMMON STATS

DESIRED STATS

3. HOW TO ASSURE ATTENDANCE

MEMBER FAMILY CONTACT Dad and mom (DAD) Kids’ contacts Phone Email Personal visit Post card Call by: Board of Ed or Principal or

Pastor or Teacher (1 other) Welcome Day Social Media: (conversation on steroids)

Reminder Call

MEMBER FAMILY CONTACT Dad and mom (DAD) Kids’ contacts Phone Email Personal visit Post card Call by: Board of Ed or Principal or

Pastor or Teacher (1 other) Welcome Day Social Media: (conversation on steroids)

Reminder Call

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SING IT

It only takes a spark to get a fire goingAnd soon all those around can warm up in it’s glowing.That’s how it is with God’s Love, Once you’ve experienced it. You spread His love to everyone, You want to pass it on!

4. RUN WELL

Law is taught Gospel over powers it Application (mission

money and life) is given The Word is memorized

Law is taught Gospel over powers it Application (mission

money and life) is given The Word is memorized

4. TEACH THEM WELL

Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Deuteronomy 11:19

Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Deuteronomy 11:19

4. The ONE HOUR VARIETY

Opening traditional: joint

Opening in classrooms

VBS style:Rotate to stations

Opening is story -told in variety to all

Each classroom does it’s own book

Mixed ages in each class

Same grades in a classroom

Mix up classroom groups weekly

Donuts Juice Workbooks Supplements

BIBLE MUSIC MEMORY TREASURE

MISSION

4. VARIETY IN THE YEAR

DURING THE SS SEASON Events that promote family

fellowship and show off SS The January Plan is Easter! Is singing in church

enough?SUMMERCHURCHLIFE

DURING THE SS SEASON Events that promote family

fellowship and show off SS The January Plan is Easter! Is singing in church

enough?SUMMERCHURCHLIFE

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BRAIN STORM THE VARIETY HOUR!

1.WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?2.WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?3.WHAT IS YOUR BEST IDEA?4.WHAT TRULY FAILED? WHY?5.WHAT MOST DO YOU NEED HELP

WITH?6.WHO DO YOU NEED TO GET THERE?7.WHAT’S THE YEAR PLAN?

1.WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?2.WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?3.WHAT IS YOUR BEST IDEA?4.WHAT TRULY FAILED? WHY?5.WHAT MOST DO YOU NEED HELP

WITH?6.WHO DO YOU NEED TO GET THERE?7.WHAT’S THE YEAR PLAN?

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4. RUN WELL

The Big 4: Law- Gospel-Application-Memory

PREPARE the teachers (parents)With the big 4With suppliesWith encouragement and support

The Big 4: Law- Gospel-Application-Memory

PREPARE the teachers (parents)With the big 4With suppliesWith encouragement and support

5. FOLLOW UP

HONESTLY:

IS THAT MY JOB?

HONESTLY:

IS THAT MY JOB?

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SUCCESS SIZZLES: PASS IT ON

FOLLOW UP IS MAKING SURE:The Exhortation!

To apply the message of God’s Word to their lives:

they need to be in church they need to live the faith they need to share like the shepherds

So

4. FOLLOW UP

To apply the message of God’s Word to their lives:

they need to be in church they need to live the faith they need to share like the shepherds

So

4. FOLLOW UP

FOLLOW UP MEANS #1: PROPOSE

Your MAIN MEN: Appointed by GOD!

WORK with OUTREACH BOARDWORK with BOARD OF EDUCATIONWORK with PASTORS/STAFF MINISTERWORK with BOARD OF ELDERS

Your MAIN MEN: Appointed by GOD!

WORK with OUTREACH BOARDWORK with BOARD OF EDUCATIONWORK with PASTORS/STAFF MINISTERWORK with BOARD OF ELDERS

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I KID YOU NOT!

These men ARE called and appointed by GOD With their faults With their weird personalities With their narrow mindedness With their “ways” With their busy lives and ministries

With out the PROPOSAL - they can’t support, advertise, encourage, lift you up provide necessary material, space, arrangements FOLLOW UP - it’s their job too!

These men ARE called and appointed by GOD With their faults With their weird personalities With their narrow mindedness With their “ways” With their busy lives and ministries

With out the PROPOSAL - they can’t support, advertise, encourage, lift you up provide necessary material, space, arrangements FOLLOW UP - it’s their job too! 2

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Sizzling Sunday Schools SUCCEED

1.PROPOSE THE PLAN (fully)2.PUBLICIZE3.ASSURE ATTENDANCE4.RUN THE HOUR WELL 5.FOLLOW UP

1.PROPOSE THE PLAN (fully)2.PUBLICIZE3.ASSURE ATTENDANCE4.RUN THE HOUR WELL 5.FOLLOW UP

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A SAMPLE PROPOSAL HANDOUT

Examine the Sample in groups Play the devil’s advocate Solve the problem today! Resolve your issues tomorrow!

Examine the Sample in groups Play the devil’s advocate Solve the problem today! Resolve your issues tomorrow!

FOR GOD SAID

Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them. Deuteronomy 4:9

Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them. Deuteronomy 4:9

FOR GOD SAID

Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:8-9

Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:8-9

Sizzling Sunday School

1.PROPOSE THE PLAN (fully)

2.PUBLICIZE3.ASSURE ATTENDANCE4.RUN THE HOUR WELL 5.FOLLOW UP

1.PROPOSE THE PLAN (fully)

2.PUBLICIZE3.ASSURE ATTENDANCE4.RUN THE HOUR WELL 5.FOLLOW UP

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SING IT!

It only takes a spark to get a fire going, and soon all those around can warm up in it’s glowing.That’s how it is with God’s Love, Once you’ve experienced it. You spread His love to everyone, You want to pass it on!

It only takes a spark to get a fire going, and soon all those around can warm up in it’s glowing.That’s how it is with God’s Love, Once you’ve experienced it. You spread His love to everyone, You want to pass it on!

What a wondrous time is Spring, when all the trees are budding.The birds begin to sing, the flowers start their blooming. That’s how it is with God’s Love, once you’ve experienced it:You want to sing, it’s fresh like Spring, you want to pass it on.

What a wondrous time is Spring, when all the trees are budding.The birds begin to sing, the flowers start their blooming. That’s how it is with God’s Love, once you’ve experienced it:You want to sing, it’s fresh like Spring, you want to pass it on.

I wish for you my friend, this happiness that I’ve found.You can depend on Him, it matters not where you’re bound.I’ll shout it from the mountain top, I want my world to know:The Lord of Love has cometo me, I want to pass it on!

I wish for you my friend, this happiness that I’ve found.You can depend on Him, it matters not where you’re bound.I’ll shout it from the mountain top, I want my world to know:The Lord of Love has cometo me, I want to pass it on!

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THANK GOD....

You have the Coals: God Word and Called and Appointed Men who want LOTS of people to warm up.

“It only takes a spark to get a fire going”

SOON - all those around will warm up in it’s glowing!

“That’s how it is with God’s Love” YOU - want to pass it on!

You have the Coals: God Word and Called and Appointed Men who want LOTS of people to warm up.

“It only takes a spark to get a fire going”

SOON - all those around will warm up in it’s glowing!

“That’s how it is with God’s Love” YOU - want to pass it on!

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Power Point

LinkedIn: Debra (Uhlhorn) Rothe

email: rothe6@mac.com

LinkedIn: Debra (Uhlhorn) Rothe

email: rothe6@mac.com

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ONCE MORE!

It only takes a spark to get a fire going, And soon all those around can warm up in it’s glowing.That’s how it is with God’s Love, once you’ve experienced it. You spread His love to everyone, You want to pass it on!

It only takes a spark to get a fire going, And soon all those around can warm up in it’s glowing.That’s how it is with God’s Love, once you’ve experienced it. You spread His love to everyone, You want to pass it on!