Revitalizing the Sunday Morning Dinosaur: A Sunday School Growth Strategy for the 21st Century

by Ken Hemphill

Publisher:

B&H

, 1996

Overview

Is your Sunday School program lumbering toward extinction? These action steps can help you turn it into a success.

According to leading church growth expert Ken Hemphill, Sunday School is not only worth saving, it has the potential to revitalize your entire church. Revitalizing the Sunday Morning Dinosaur gives you specific, detailed steps on how to lead your congregation in making it happen, including:

• Six reasons for the decline of Sunday School
• Nine reasons why Sunday School is the growth tool of the future
• How to revive an ineffective Sunday School program or start a new one
• How to keep a good Sunday School going strong

Contents

Top Highlights

“The purpose of the Sunday School is to fulfill the Great Commission.” (Page 4)

“Is Sunday School a Dinosaur in a Technological World?” (Page 17)

“Piland stated that any adult Bible study class that had not attempted to lead anyone to Christ during the past year had missed their purpose for existing. He then affirmed that Sunday School must first be an evangelistic tool. Sunday School and outreach evangelism!” (Page 10)

“Those who argue that people are attracted by the large celebrative worship service are off base. People are attracted through relationships, not events.” (Page 42)

“Reason 2: Tying together the three elements of the Commission in the Sunday School simplifies planning, resource allocation, and calendaring.” (Page 40)

Product Details

• Title: Revitalizing the Sunday Morning Dinosaur: A Sunday School Growth Strategy for the 21st Century
• Author: Ken Hemphill
• Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
• Publication Date: 1996
• Pages: 176

About Ken Hemphill

Ken Hemphill is national strategist for Empowering Kingdom Growth, a joint initiative of the Southern Baptist Convention and LifeWay Christian Resources. He holds a Ph.D. from Cambridge University and is the former president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Hemphill’s previous books include The Prayer of Jesus, Empowering Kingdom Growth, Parenting with Kingdom Purpose, and Making Change.