1. 12,308 29 268 2908 2733 12,308 2,568+ 1 13 September 2009 CAC Church School Sunday

2. 2008 Statistics Total Members of CAC (not include children and youths) Total Church Schools Total Classes Total Pupils 12,308 29 268 2,908 Churches Preaching Points 16 3

3. 3 Hold on the Bible Teaching Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. (Proverbs 22:6)

4. Training Teachers Categories: Nurseries, children, youths, young adults, adults, senior citizens.

5. 5 Include: Sunday School Week-day School

6. need 1 year need 2 years Spiritual growth Journey (basic ＋ 10 years) CIC CD Group Others CD Group Church School Baptism class Beginner class CD Group Walk to Emmaus CD Group

7. Winning Our Training Programme (English)Equipping Building Multiplying Able to meet the needs of Healthy growing church

8. 8 Roles of CAC BDN 1. Train Teachers 2.Resource Materials for adoption 3. Translate & Publish Materials 4. Provide the Networking for sharing resources 5. Build Disciples

9. 9 Theme for CAC in 2009 To be a Disciple Making Church 1.to study God’s Word 2.to Show Mercy 3. to Act justly 4. to be sent forth in Missions

10. Coming Training (9-10 Oct): the 28-week journey The 28-week journey in spiritual formation moves through 5 parts: Christian journey, scripture, prayer, call, spiritual guidance.

11. 1.Offer small group a powerful transforming experience in spiritual formation. 2.Explore classic spiritual practices, and invite participants to develop daily discipline that open their lives to a deepening relationship with God and one another.

12. 3.Provide diverse, imaginative settings and rich opportunities for new discovery. 4.Establish the trusting community in which open sharing and growth can take place.

13. Growing together in the Spiritual journey.

14. Cultivation Sowing Fertilization Harvest Disinfection Roles of Church School

15. Pray for the Teaching ministry Concern for costs of this ministry Whole Family learning Participation of the Congregation Be a teacher

16. At home Roles of the Congregation At school At office Wherever To live the life of discipleship

17. 17 All CAC Churches To Be a Disciple Making Church

18. 18 All Congregations 1.To Study God’ Word 2.To Show Mercy 3. To Act justly 4. To Sent forth in Missions

19. 19 Board of Discipleship and Nurture Chinese Annual Conference The Methodist Church in Singapore 2009