Many of you will know that I am the Pastor to Adults at FBC Maryville. Part of that job means that I’m over our small group discipleship ministries (for adults). For us, this is primarily “Sunday School” (Connect Groups), but we do have in-home and on-campus studies throughout the week as well. Solid preaching is important for a church, but without an ongoing small group ministry, people just will not “stick” and grow as a church.
There is a saying that begins my training for new teachers “if it is going to be, it’s up to me.” I want them to realize that their class has to function like it’s own small business. Just as a small business owner does not look to the government to get them customers or run their store, the teacher of the class has to run their own shop. But also, church leadership will set guidelines and stipulations (maybe not exactly like the government, but you get the idea).
So, why do some classes make it and some don’t? Continue reading
