Episode 62
RYM 062: Sunday School Or Small Groups
Is a small groups model better than a Sunday school model? And should your church really consider a shift from Sunday school to small groups? This week, join some of the Orange students team for a candid conversation all about the benefits and drawbacks of both Sunday school and small group strategies, and how to tell whether or not it’s time for your ministry to make a shift.
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EPISODE RECAP
- When you think of Sunday School, what do you think of? (3:00)
- Is there a different need to be met now from the original need for Sunday School? (8:45)
- It all comes down to strategy. (18:30)
- You can have a small groups strategy with Sunday school characteristics. (20:00)
- Regardless of what you call it, the desired outcomes of Sunday school and small groups are the same for leaders and students. (20:00)
- The only way to know a teenager is to actually know them. (24:30)
- If a student remembers how you made them feel, there’s a much better chance they’ll remember what you taught them. (30:00)
- Good ministry is messy. Shef (33:45)
QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE
“The only way to know a teenager is to actually know them. - @AshleyBohinc” Click To Tweet “If a student remembers how you made them feel, there’s a much better chance they’ll remember what you taught them. - @brettryantalley” Click To Tweet “Regardless of what you call it, the desired outcomes of Sunday school and small groups are the same for leaders and students. - @TheRevCan” Click To Tweet “Every teenager needs a place to belong, and someone to belong to. - From the book, Lead Small” Click To Tweet “You can have a small groups strategy with Sunday school characteristics. - @AshleyBohinc” Click To Tweet
RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE
Resource: The Orange Conference
Resource: XP3 Partners Facebook group
Resource: Rethinking Youth Ministry Women’s Network
Resource: The Phase Project
Book: Lead Small
Book: Creating a Lead Small Culture
Resource: Sample Small Group Guide
Email: Brett@thinkorange.com
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