Two sessions, each self-contained, covered the setting up of Sunday Schools and recruiting, the organisation of the Sunday School hour, the principles of teaching teens and younger children, the syllabus, supporting items (such as quizzes and prizes), safeguarding arrangements, and sample full lessons from both the Old and New Testaments. These were presented by experienced leaders of the Tabernacle Schools.
The Scriptures provide comprehensive practical instruction and guidance for the carrying out of all preaching, worship and church activity, and for every instruction there is a divine promise of help and reward. Do we review adequately or often our teaching, or the work of our church?In one evening address Dr Masters presented the ‘departments’ of … Continued
Pastor Richard Clarke, Pastor of Beacon Park Baptist Church, Plymouth, presented The Biblically Imperative Warrant for Sunday Schools, with attention to modern arguments against such ministry.
Pastor Zenker spoke on ‘Excuses I have heard’ – for not engaging in Sunday School Ministry – and the answers and encouragements from the heart of a Sunday School pioneer and advocate. What will become of the rising generation if churches surrender this vital department of the Great Commission?
Darren Cadapen (Trinitarian Bible Society, London) surveyed the extraordinary past effect of Sunday Schools on Britain’s spiritual condition, and upon societal morality, proceeding to a review of latest Lessons for Life materials for young people.
