sunday school?

I teach a young adult class and will tell you what I did. 1) Pray for God to send you people. 2) Chose good material, doing a series from Bill Hybell of Willow Creek. 3) Check your roll at church and literally call and send info. to all who are not in a class but would like to come. You will need to ask anywhere from 3-10 times for some to come, but they eventually will. 4) Plan events from progressive dinners to just lunch. Invite specific targets to go to lunch after chruch. 5) Invite co-workers, friends, and neighbors. 6) Any local colleges? Find Christian groups on campus and invite the members encouraging them to bring a friend. Good luck, God bless.

2007-02-26 07:31:03 · answer #1 · answered by Scott B 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

young adults includes 25 - 40???

LOL

umm, I think Sunday School is for kids

2007-02-26 07:28:51 · answer #2 · answered by Tanya Pants 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋

Make it INTERESTING AND INVITING. Keep discussions REAL. Guide the students as they make APPLICATION of the lessons in their lives... which requires that the message be relevant and practical.

If you have more than 25 people, spend part of the time (or maybe the full time on alternate weeks) divided into smaller groups with good, well trained facilitators leading each. Target your group size at 12-18. This is essential for the application & practicality side to be effective.

2007-02-26 07:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋

I think that if you establish a class that is tailored to that age group they will come. For too long, Sunday School has been targeting the elderly and children. Once we got a young, contemporary teacher for our class, they growth was phenomenal.

2007-02-26 07:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by studnet 15 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Wow young adults are aged 40?

2007-02-26 07:30:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋

Try referring to it as the Young Adult Bible Study, instead of sunday school.

2007-02-26 07:29:39 · answer #6 · answered by Paulie D 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋

My experience is that people usually make an extra effort to show up for something if they feel like they are being taught something that they won't just pick up for themselves from the sermon in church.

Have a good teacher teach them something in more detail than what they can get if they just show up at church and listen to the sermon alone. Maybe something specific for their age group & marital status.

2007-02-26 07:31:52 · answer #7 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

They have to desire to come.
Desire is put there by God.
If He wants you there You will be there.
If the desire is not there and you go after them and badger them.
It is like ramming it down the craw.
Stuck in the craw and they will go absolutely the other way.
You are called by God.
Can't you remember?
The desire was not always there in you was it?
He adds to His body as He sees fit.
The people are not my responsibility.
They are God's responsibility.
If you refer to the great commission.
Check it out, to whom Jesus was talking.
The 11. Not to you.
They did go forth and they did do as they were supposed to. The Gospel was spread all over the world.
OLAY!

2007-02-26 07:39:20 · answer #8 · answered by chris p 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋

The really devout Christian ones will come. Those that don't have that much enthusiasm will come only if it is to bring their kids.

Maybe getting a really innovative and interestng teacher would help your attendance?

2007-02-26 07:29:34 · answer #9 · answered by kiwi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

offer things they are interested in... there are many biblestudy areas that are available... plus having someone that is a peer vs. someone outside their age range/pastor/etc... teach helps because they enjoy people not talking down to them.

(and thanks for calling those near 40 a young adult! 2stars for you!)

2007-02-26 07:31:49 · answer #10 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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