Principles of an Effective Sunday School Bob Mayfield

Principles of an Effective Sunday School Bob Mayfield Baptist General Convention Of Oklahoma

Principles of an Effective Sunday School Arthur Flake • A layman • Discovered basic principles of growing a Sunday School, commonly called “Flake’s Formula” • Author, A Standard Sunday School

Principles of an Effective Sunday School Flake’s Formula 1 – Know your possibilities • Combination of vision, mission and potential • Flake advocated an annual “census” of the surrounding community.

Principles of an Effective Sunday School Flake’s Formula 2 – Enlarge the Organization • Start new classes a. Where current enrollment or classes are full b. Where the census shows potential for new classes

Principles of an Effective Sunday School Flake’s Formula 3 – Enlist Teachers and Officers for the Sunday School • Provides a standard of excellence • Promotes commitment of the Sunday School’s leadership

Principles of an Effective Sunday School Flake’s Formula 4 – Provide space • Not necessarily church buildings, but space • A Sunday School will grow into it’s space • A SS will not grow beyond its space

Principles of an Effective Sunday School Flake’s Formula 5 – Go after the people. • “Go” fulfills the Great Commission • Bible study is meant to be evangelistic • Be aggressive

Principles of an Effective Sunday School Charles Haddon Spurgeon • Pastor, Metropolitan Tabernacle in London • Bible preacher • Down-Grade Controversy

Principles of an Effective Sunday School What will be said of you? What will your legacy be? Will you stand for Bible study and excellence in your Sunday School?