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Developing a Developing a Leadership Leadership
CultureCulture
Developing a Developing a Leadership Leadership
CultureCulture
What would you say your Sunday What would you say your Sunday School is trained to accomplish?School is trained to accomplish?
What would you like your Sunday What would you like your Sunday School to accomplish this year?School to accomplish this year?
Leadership is the key!Leadership is the key!
What would you say your Sunday What would you say your Sunday School is trained to accomplish?School is trained to accomplish?
What would you like your Sunday What would you like your Sunday School to accomplish this year?School to accomplish this year?
Leadership is the key!Leadership is the key!
LeadershipLeadershipLeadershipLeadership
The students of your Sunday School The students of your Sunday School model their leadership. Who do they model their leadership. Who do they model?model?
PastorPastor
SS DirectorSS Director
TEACHERTEACHER
The students of your Sunday School The students of your Sunday School model their leadership. Who do they model their leadership. Who do they model?model?
PastorPastor
SS DirectorSS Director
TEACHERTEACHER
Model What You WantModel What You WantModel What You WantModel What You Want
What will these actions produce in What will these actions produce in Sunday School?Sunday School?
Tardy teachersTardy teachers Unenrolled church membersUnenrolled church members No weekly contactsNo weekly contacts No follow-up on visitors and prospectsNo follow-up on visitors and prospects
Lack of enthusiasmLack of enthusiasm for Sunday School for Sunday School
What will these actions produce in What will these actions produce in Sunday School?Sunday School?
Tardy teachersTardy teachers Unenrolled church membersUnenrolled church members No weekly contactsNo weekly contacts No follow-up on visitors and prospectsNo follow-up on visitors and prospects
Lack of enthusiasmLack of enthusiasm for Sunday School for Sunday School
Model What You WantModel What You WantModel What You WantModel What You Want
What will these actions produce in What will these actions produce in Sunday School?Sunday School?
Teachers early for Sunday SchoolTeachers early for Sunday School A growing SS enrollmentA growing SS enrollment Quick follow-up on visitors and Quick follow-up on visitors and
prospectsprospects Classes involved in prayer and ministryClasses involved in prayer and ministry
ENTHUSIASMENTHUSIASM for the ministry of the for the ministry of the Sunday SchoolSunday School
What will these actions produce in What will these actions produce in Sunday School?Sunday School?
Teachers early for Sunday SchoolTeachers early for Sunday School A growing SS enrollmentA growing SS enrollment Quick follow-up on visitors and Quick follow-up on visitors and
prospectsprospects Classes involved in prayer and ministryClasses involved in prayer and ministry
ENTHUSIASMENTHUSIASM for the ministry of the for the ministry of the Sunday SchoolSunday School
Actions Result FromActions Result FromActions Result FromActions Result From
Leadership Leadership modelingmodeling what it wants what it wants donedone
TrainingTraining the Sunday School leaders the Sunday School leaders what to dowhat to do
InspectingInspecting results results
Leadership Leadership modelingmodeling what it wants what it wants donedone
TrainingTraining the Sunday School leaders the Sunday School leaders what to dowhat to do
InspectingInspecting results results
Leadership is IntentionalLeadership is IntentionalLeadership is IntentionalLeadership is Intentional
Leadership does not just happenLeadership does not just happen
Leaders must focus on TASKLeaders must focus on TASK
The more a SS focuses its leaders on The more a SS focuses its leaders on a task, the more effective their SS’s a task, the more effective their SS’s becomebecome
Leadership does not just happenLeadership does not just happen
Leaders must focus on TASKLeaders must focus on TASK
The more a SS focuses its leaders on The more a SS focuses its leaders on a task, the more effective their SS’s a task, the more effective their SS’s becomebecome
Leaders must beLeaders must be
called outcalled outLeaders must beLeaders must be
called outcalled out
Enlisting SS LeadersEnlisting SS LeadersEnlisting SS LeadersEnlisting SS Leaders
Leaders don’t just appear! They Leaders don’t just appear! They must be called out or enlistedmust be called out or enlisted
Enlisting is a year-round processEnlisting is a year-round process
Be on the recruitment trail all Be on the recruitment trail all the timethe time
Enlist EVERY leader EVERY yearEnlist EVERY leader EVERY year Enlist with a job descriptionEnlist with a job description Enlist personallyEnlist personally
Leaders don’t just appear! They Leaders don’t just appear! They must be called out or enlistedmust be called out or enlisted
Enlisting is a year-round processEnlisting is a year-round process
Be on the recruitment trail all Be on the recruitment trail all the timethe time
Enlist EVERY leader EVERY yearEnlist EVERY leader EVERY year Enlist with a job descriptionEnlist with a job description Enlist personallyEnlist personally
Personal EnlistmentPersonal EnlistmentPersonal EnlistmentPersonal Enlistment
Enlisting in the home is bestEnlisting in the home is best Do NOT enlist from a sign-up sheetDo NOT enlist from a sign-up sheet Avoid enlisting through the mailAvoid enlisting through the mail Provide a copy of the SS curriculumProvide a copy of the SS curriculum If re-enlisting a current leader – If re-enlisting a current leader –
evaluate the past yearevaluate the past year Share expectations of the SS in Share expectations of the SS in
general and the class specificallygeneral and the class specifically
Enlisting in the home is bestEnlisting in the home is best Do NOT enlist from a sign-up sheetDo NOT enlist from a sign-up sheet Avoid enlisting through the mailAvoid enlisting through the mail Provide a copy of the SS curriculumProvide a copy of the SS curriculum If re-enlisting a current leader – If re-enlisting a current leader –
evaluate the past yearevaluate the past year Share expectations of the SS in Share expectations of the SS in
general and the class specificallygeneral and the class specifically
Leader ExpectationsLeader ExpectationsLeader ExpectationsLeader Expectations
Be early (on time for a SS leader is Be early (on time for a SS leader is 15 minutes early at a minimum)15 minutes early at a minimum)
Attend training sessionsAttend training sessions Organize the class for ministryOrganize the class for ministry Participate in leader meetingsParticipate in leader meetings Support the goals and ministry of Support the goals and ministry of
the church and the Sunday Schoolthe church and the Sunday School PreparePrepare
Be early (on time for a SS leader is Be early (on time for a SS leader is 15 minutes early at a minimum)15 minutes early at a minimum)
Attend training sessionsAttend training sessions Organize the class for ministryOrganize the class for ministry Participate in leader meetingsParticipate in leader meetings Support the goals and ministry of Support the goals and ministry of
the church and the Sunday Schoolthe church and the Sunday School PreparePrepare
Training LeadersTraining LeadersTraining LeadersTraining Leaders
AnnuallyAnnually Participate in association or state Participate in association or state
clinicsclinics Annual appreciation banquetAnnual appreciation banquet
Quarterly, monthly, or weeklyQuarterly, monthly, or weekly Ongoing training providedOngoing training provided AccountabilityAccountability Response and feedback loopsResponse and feedback loops
AnnuallyAnnually Participate in association or state Participate in association or state
clinicsclinics Annual appreciation banquetAnnual appreciation banquet
Quarterly, monthly, or weeklyQuarterly, monthly, or weekly Ongoing training providedOngoing training provided AccountabilityAccountability Response and feedback loopsResponse and feedback loops
Weekly Meeting?Weekly Meeting?Weekly Meeting?Weekly Meeting? The goal of leadership development is The goal of leadership development is
highly trained leadershighly trained leaders Many churches provide NO training Many churches provide NO training
for Sunday School, even on an annual for Sunday School, even on an annual basis (PowerUP churches report an basis (PowerUP churches report an 652% increase in leadership training)652% increase in leadership training)
Even annual or quarterly training Even annual or quarterly training does not get deep enough into the does not get deep enough into the organizationorganization
The goal of leadership development is The goal of leadership development is highly trained leadershighly trained leaders
Many churches provide NO training Many churches provide NO training for Sunday School, even on an annual for Sunday School, even on an annual basis (PowerUP churches report an basis (PowerUP churches report an 652% increase in leadership training)652% increase in leadership training)
Even annual or quarterly training Even annual or quarterly training does not get deep enough into the does not get deep enough into the organizationorganization
Monthly or weekly training provides Monthly or weekly training provides the Sunday School leadership with the Sunday School leadership with the best opportunity to discover and the best opportunity to discover and discuss the needs of the Sunday discuss the needs of the Sunday SchoolSchool
Monthly or weekly meetings provide Monthly or weekly meetings provide the atmosphere to the atmosphere to dialoguedialogue about about the Sunday School’s opportunitiesthe Sunday School’s opportunities
Monthly or weekly training provides Monthly or weekly training provides the Sunday School leadership with the Sunday School leadership with the best opportunity to discover and the best opportunity to discover and discuss the needs of the Sunday discuss the needs of the Sunday SchoolSchool
Monthly or weekly meetings provide Monthly or weekly meetings provide the atmosphere to the atmosphere to dialoguedialogue about about the Sunday School’s opportunitiesthe Sunday School’s opportunities
Leadership MeetingsLeadership MeetingsLeadership MeetingsLeadership Meetings
Leadership meetings include:Leadership meetings include: Prayer for the Sunday SchoolPrayer for the Sunday School AccountabilityAccountability Opportunities for new ideas to Opportunities for new ideas to
surfacesurface TrainingTraining Assignments – ministry and outreachAssignments – ministry and outreach
Leadership meetings include:Leadership meetings include: Prayer for the Sunday SchoolPrayer for the Sunday School AccountabilityAccountability Opportunities for new ideas to Opportunities for new ideas to
surfacesurface TrainingTraining Assignments – ministry and outreachAssignments – ministry and outreach
PowerUP ModelPowerUP ModelPowerUP ModelPowerUP Model
S – Spend time in prayerS – Spend time in prayer
U – Upload the planU – Upload the plan
R – Review the Bible studyR – Review the Bible study
G – Goals and ObjectivesG – Goals and Objectives
E – Evangelize and EnrollE – Evangelize and Enroll
S – Spend time in prayerS – Spend time in prayer
U – Upload the planU – Upload the plan
R – Review the Bible studyR – Review the Bible study
G – Goals and ObjectivesG – Goals and Objectives
E – Evangelize and EnrollE – Evangelize and Enroll
Advantages to Frequent Advantages to Frequent MeetingsMeetings
Advantages to Frequent Advantages to Frequent MeetingsMeetings
Promotes stronger fellowshipPromotes stronger fellowship Needs can be discovered and Needs can be discovered and
addressed more quicklyaddressed more quickly Provides more accurate informationProvides more accurate information More changes can be implemented More changes can be implemented
in a shorter time framein a shorter time frame The Sunday School can make more The Sunday School can make more
smaller adjustments, rather than smaller adjustments, rather than fewer but bigger adjustmentsfewer but bigger adjustments
Promotes stronger fellowshipPromotes stronger fellowship Needs can be discovered and Needs can be discovered and
addressed more quicklyaddressed more quickly Provides more accurate informationProvides more accurate information More changes can be implemented More changes can be implemented
in a shorter time framein a shorter time frame The Sunday School can make more The Sunday School can make more
smaller adjustments, rather than smaller adjustments, rather than fewer but bigger adjustmentsfewer but bigger adjustments
Sunday School Leader Sunday School Leader MeetingsMeetings
Sunday School Leader Sunday School Leader MeetingsMeetings
Leadership meetings should focus Leadership meetings should focus on…on…
LeadershipLeadership DiscipleshipDiscipleship Community-buildingCommunity-building PurposePurpose
Leadership meetings should focus Leadership meetings should focus on…on…
LeadershipLeadership DiscipleshipDiscipleship Community-buildingCommunity-building PurposePurpose
Ideas for SS Leader Ideas for SS Leader TrainingTraining
Ideas for SS Leader Ideas for SS Leader TrainingTraining
Evangelism – Share Jesus or CROSSEvangelism – Share Jesus or CROSS Baptist Doctrine study – 6 weeksBaptist Doctrine study – 6 weeks Lead Like Jesus – 8 weeksLead Like Jesus – 8 weeks How to make a hospital visitHow to make a hospital visit Inductive Bible study preparationInductive Bible study preparation How to develop an apprentice How to develop an apprentice
teacherteacher
Evangelism – Share Jesus or CROSSEvangelism – Share Jesus or CROSS Baptist Doctrine study – 6 weeksBaptist Doctrine study – 6 weeks Lead Like Jesus – 8 weeksLead Like Jesus – 8 weeks How to make a hospital visitHow to make a hospital visit Inductive Bible study preparationInductive Bible study preparation How to develop an apprentice How to develop an apprentice
teacherteacher
Leadership Meeting Leadership Meeting BasicsBasics
Leadership Meeting Leadership Meeting BasicsBasics
V – V – VisionVision, communicate vision at , communicate vision at every meetingevery meeting
H – H – HuddleHuddle, meet in age groups and , meet in age groups and discuss issuesdiscuss issues
S – S – SkillSkill, train for a specific skill, train for a specific skill
V – V – VisionVision, communicate vision at , communicate vision at every meetingevery meeting
H – H – HuddleHuddle, meet in age groups and , meet in age groups and discuss issuesdiscuss issues
S – S – SkillSkill, train for a specific skill, train for a specific skill
Remember…Remember…Remember…Remember…
You get what you You get what you train for!train for!
You get what you You get what you train for!train for!
The #1 Factor for The #1 Factor for SuccessSuccess
The #1 Factor for The #1 Factor for SuccessSuccess
Meetings must be valuable!Meetings must be valuable!
When leaders are getting value from a When leaders are getting value from a meeting, they will adjust their meeting, they will adjust their
schedule to attend.schedule to attend.
Meetings must be valuable!Meetings must be valuable!
When leaders are getting value from a When leaders are getting value from a meeting, they will adjust their meeting, they will adjust their
schedule to attend.schedule to attend.
Develop an Annual PlanDevelop an Annual PlanDevelop an Annual PlanDevelop an Annual Plan
In your groups, brainstorm some In your groups, brainstorm some different topics that you would like different topics that you would like to train your SS leaders to do.to train your SS leaders to do.
Develop an annual training calendar Develop an annual training calendar at your table.at your table.
In your groups, brainstorm some In your groups, brainstorm some different topics that you would like different topics that you would like to train your SS leaders to do.to train your SS leaders to do.
Develop an annual training calendar Develop an annual training calendar at your table.at your table.
The Unknown Concept to The Unknown Concept to Developing a SS Leadership Developing a SS Leadership
CultureCulture
The Unknown Concept to The Unknown Concept to Developing a SS Leadership Developing a SS Leadership
CultureCultureYour leaders set the pace for your Sunday Your leaders set the pace for your Sunday
SchoolSchool
A successful leadership culture draws A successful leadership culture draws new leaders out of the pewsnew leaders out of the pews
A successful leadership culture is growing A successful leadership culture is growing the leaders it already hasthe leaders it already has
Growing leaders is the key to a successful Growing leaders is the key to a successful SSSS
Your leaders set the pace for your Sunday Your leaders set the pace for your Sunday SchoolSchool
A successful leadership culture draws A successful leadership culture draws new leaders out of the pewsnew leaders out of the pews
A successful leadership culture is growing A successful leadership culture is growing the leaders it already hasthe leaders it already has
Growing leaders is the key to a successful Growing leaders is the key to a successful SSSS
A Key Component to A Key Component to Developing CultureDeveloping CultureA Key Component to A Key Component to Developing CultureDeveloping Culture
FUN & FELLOWSHIP!FUN & FELLOWSHIP!
Provide at least 2 opportunities per Provide at least 2 opportunities per year for SS leaders to gather for fun!year for SS leaders to gather for fun!
Progressive DinnersProgressive Dinners PicnicsPicnics BanquetsBanquets EntertainmentEntertainment
FUN & FELLOWSHIP!FUN & FELLOWSHIP!
Provide at least 2 opportunities per Provide at least 2 opportunities per year for SS leaders to gather for fun!year for SS leaders to gather for fun!
Progressive DinnersProgressive Dinners PicnicsPicnics BanquetsBanquets EntertainmentEntertainment
HomeworkHomeworkHomeworkHomework
How frequent are you meeting with How frequent are you meeting with your leaders?your leaders?
Develop an annual leadership Develop an annual leadership development outline with calendar development outline with calendar dates.dates.
What would you say your Sunday What would you say your Sunday School is trained to do?School is trained to do?
How frequent are you meeting with How frequent are you meeting with your leaders?your leaders?
Develop an annual leadership Develop an annual leadership development outline with calendar development outline with calendar dates.dates.
What would you say your Sunday What would you say your Sunday School is trained to do?School is trained to do?
Developing a Developing a Leadership Leadership
CultureCulture
Developing a Developing a Leadership Leadership
CultureCulture