Connect3: Power of One Sunday
School Class
Welcome!
Please take a moment to write in a
response to the question on the tear
sheet nearest the age group you teach.
“What comes to mind when
you hear the word ‘class’?”
The name of the group is not
as important as the purpose
of the group- Bible Teaching!
David Francis shares how each Sunday School class can become
intentional in how they connect with people on three levels.
Class – Community – Commission
CONNECT3: THE POWER OF ONE
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
Menu Board
Remember your first visit to a coffee shop?
Did you understand the “lingo” for ordering?
Just imagine someone coming into your class.
Would the “lingo” you speak be the one he
understands?
Class
Sunday School – Open Groups
Encourage people to join in at any time.
Each session is stand alone.
Preschool Sunday School Curriculum
designed for open groups.
Unit Overview.
Look over Unit Overview for your age group. Choose
week 1 for the current month. Work as a group to fill
in the information requested.
Preschool Curriculum
Each session stands alone.
Common ingredients in all sessions
Bible Truth and Concept Area
Preschool Class with a “latte” Love!
How do you like your class…
…Decaf?
…Shot of Caramel?
…Dusting of Cinnamon?
Important Ingredients for a
Preschool Class with a “latte” love!
 Committed Caring Teachers
Age Appropriate Space, Equipment and
Resources
Planning, Preparation and Prayer
COMMUNITY- Connecting with
One Another
On the Menu Board…
Extra Flavors/ Add Ins
Check under your chair for an
Extra Flavor/Add Ins card.
Within your group, take a few
minutes to share what is on the
card. Your group can have one
spokesperson or two.
Brewing Up Care Groups!
Care Groups can take place in the preschool
class!
Teachers are the care group leaders.
Divide the class by the number of teachers.
Divide the prospects evenly among the
teachers
Let’s get to “brewing”! As a group brainstorm
ministry opportunities within the care groups.
Be prepared to share your ideas
NOW WE’RE “PERKING!”
COMMISSION:
Connecting to the World.
How does this relate to preschool
teachers?
Commission Menu Board
Think about…
who is enrolled in your class?
what do you know about the parent,
grandparent or guardian?
do they attend regularly?
have you met them?
what are their needs?
Menu Board
Today’s Flavor - Missional
Look over Handout # 3
Commission-Connecting to the World
With your specific age group in mind,
brainstorm ways to be intentionally
Missional in reaching out to preschool families
that are un-churched.
Please be prepared to
share one specific approach and the steps
necessary to be Missional.
Missional Menu Board
All Great Choices
Everything on the menu is great!
So how do I choose?
Pray…
Seek God’s Guidance…
Wisdom of other Teachers…
Find a need such as
Grandparents raising grandchildren.
Are there other grandparents raising grandchildren in
other preschool classes in your church?
Connecting with other Preschool
leaders is a plus!
You discover there is a need with
the grandparents who are raising
grandchildren. Now what?
To better serve, prepare a brief survey to
discover some specific needs.
What is the toughest part of parenting your
grandchildren?
Is this a short term or long term commitment?
What would help you the most as you seek to be
both grandparent and parent?
Please share any additional needs or concerns.
Information gathered from the survey will give
you facts that will help you develop a workshop
or seminar to best meet the needs.
Enlist trained professionals to lead this event?
What organization could you contact to help?
EXTRA!! How about opening this event to
prospects and others in your community!
MMMM. Something special is “brewing here”!
Missional Menu Board
A great education minister once told me that the best
way to reach the heart of a family for Christ,
is to reach out to them during a time of need.
Menu Board Tag
Take a moment and think about the
preschoolers to whom you minister.
What are some of their needs?
What are some of their families needs?
Keeping all that in mind,
what have we shared that would help you
minister to the preschooler and his
family?
Now, take your Menu Board Tag
And write out one idea that will help you in
being intentional in reaching out to this
preschooler and his family.
CLASS – COMMUNITY - COMMISSION
Preschool Teachers never
underestimate…
… the importance of your class.
… your role as a care group leader.
…how God will use your willingness to
be intentionally missional.
Your willingness to serve…
a small price
What God will do with
your willingness…
priceless