1. How To Use This Presentation This presentation can be used by itself, but coordinates with the content of a vision video called Sunday School: Learning to Live the LIFE. The video is available from the Gospel Publishing House, for $9.95 (#714 003). Call toll free 1-800-641-4310 If using the video, view the training segment on “Emerging for ministry” at the beginning of the presentation. Use the “Emerging for Ministry” response sheet as a handout for this training session. The response sheet can be downloaded from www.sundayschool.ag.org. www.sundayschool.ag.org © 2003 Gospel Publishing House, Springfield, Mo. This presentation can be used by itself, but coordinates with the content of a vision video called Sunday School: Learning to Live the LIFE. The video is available from the Gospel Publishing House, for $9.95 (#714 003). Call toll free 1-800-641-4310 If using the video, view the training segment on “Emerging for ministry” at the beginning of the presentation. Use the “Emerging for Ministry” response sheet as a handout for this training session. The response sheet can be downloaded from www.sundayschool.ag.org. www.sundayschool.ag.org © 2003 Gospel Publishing House, Springfield, Mo.

2. SUNDAY SCHOOL means— L earning together I ncluding all who come F inding others who need to know E merging for ministry L earning together I ncluding all who come F inding others who need to know E merging for ministry LIFELIFE Our goal is to take the impact of Sunday School to the next level so Bible lessons change more everyday LIFE. In this new vision,

3. God wants us to know Him— Sunday School helps people of all ages get to know God & learn to live a life that pleases Him. It’s the best possible life to live. Sunday School helps people of all ages get to know God & learn to live a life that pleases Him. It’s the best possible life to live. It’s a lifelong process.

4. This training session focuses on Emerging for ministry

5. A biblical purpose for teaching “To prepare God's people for works of service” (Ephesians 4:12, NIV). Emerging for Ministry

6. A biblical purpose for teaching Emerging for Ministry You can help students prepare for and get involved with ministry. Sunday School is a great place to equip Christians to emerge for ministry. You can help students prepare for and get involved with ministry. Sunday School is a great place to equip Christians to emerge for ministry.

7. Emerging for Ministry Sunday School means— JESUS — “Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:16, NIV).

8. God, we need your help Let’s pray that God will guide us as we plan how to “ Emerge for Ministry ” from our Sunday School.

9. Review the content Emerging for Ministry Sunday School means— Organize group ministry projects Facilitate a lifestyle of ministry Encourage one another to participate in works of service

10. Organize group ministry projects 1.Explore students’ abilities 2.Identify needs in your church and community. 3.Connect with community agencies. 4.Connect with national and international projects. Organize group ministry projects 1.Explore students’ abilities 2.Identify needs in your church and community. 3.Connect with community agencies. 4.Connect with national and international projects. Review the content Emerging for Ministry Sunday School means—

11. Facilitate a lifestyle of ministry. 1.Broaden the meaning of “call” and “ministry.” 2.Help students to discover their “giftings.” 3.Challenge students to connect beliefs to behavior. Facilitate a lifestyle of ministry. 1.Broaden the meaning of “call” and “ministry.” 2.Help students to discover their “giftings.” 3.Challenge students to connect beliefs to behavior. Review the content Emerging for Ministry Sunday School means—

12. Encourage one another to participate in works of service. 1.Highlight ministry involvement. 2.Continually keep ministry opportunities before your students. 3.Make ministry involvement an expectation of your class. Encourage one another to participate in works of service. 1.Highlight ministry involvement. 2.Continually keep ministry opportunities before your students. 3.Make ministry involvement an expectation of your class. Review the content Emerging for Ministry Sunday School means—

13. How do you use your Sunday School to organize ministry projects? How can you use Sunday School lessons to encourage more works of service? How can you help Sunday School students discover and develop ministry gifts? How do you use your Sunday School to organize ministry projects? How can you use Sunday School lessons to encourage more works of service? How can you help Sunday School students discover and develop ministry gifts? Evaluate & Celebrate

14. WIN! What’s Important Next? What is needed in order to take the impact of “ Emerging for Ministry ” to the next level in your Sunday School?