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

2. 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

3. 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.

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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?