Leadership Team WebinarJuly 26

Dr. Tim S. Smith, State MissionarySunday School/Open Groups

Specialist

GreetingsPrayer

InstructionsIntroduction of MT

Meet the SSOG Staff...Meet the SSOG Staff...• Dr. Tim S. Smith: SSOGM SpecialistDr. Tim S. Smith: SSOGM Specialist• Keith Stewart: ConsultantKeith Stewart: Consultant• Mike Taylor: ConsultantMike Taylor: Consultant• Sharon Nowak: SecretarySharon Nowak: Secretary• Kathy Duke: SecretaryKathy Duke: Secretary• Kris Hall: Administrative SecretaryKris Hall: Administrative Secretary• Dr. Steve Parr: Vice President SS & EvangelismDr. Steve Parr: Vice President SS & Evangelism

The PURPOSE of Sunday School and Open Group Ministries of the Georgia Baptist Convention is to partner with churches and associations to produce GROWING HEALTHY GROUPS. The VISION of Sunday School and Open Group Ministries of the Georgia Baptist Convention is concentrated in four areas ministry.•GROWING HEALTHY SUNDAY SCHOOLS by equipping leaders and inspiring churches.•GROWING HEALTHY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS by training directors/teachers and emphasizing evangelism.•GROWING HEALTHY SMALL GROUPS by connecting leaders and building community.•GROWING HEALTHY CHURCHES by evaluating and recommending church facilities that allow for GROWING HEALTHY GROUPS.

The GOALS of Sunday School and Open Group Ministries of the Georgia Baptist Convention are a …•Growing Group Enrollment•Growing Group Attendance•Growing Number of Group Leaders Trained•Growing Number of Baptisms•Growing Number of Groups•Growing Number of Growing Groups•Growing Number of VBS Leaders Trained•Growing Number of VBS Prospects Assimilated into Groups•Growing Number of Multipliers Trained

The GOALS of Sunday School and Open Group Ministries of the Georgia Baptist Convention are a …•Growing Group Enrollment•Growing Group Attendance•Growing Number of Group Leaders Trained•Growing Number of Baptisms•Growing Number of Groups•Growing Number of Growing Groups•Growing Number of VBS Leaders Trained•Growing Number of VBS Prospects Assimilated into Groups•Growing Number of Multipliers Trained

Host Associations & SSTW LocationsAugust 6, 2011

• Gordon Memorial BA at Trinity BC in Calhoun (TS & KD) Mallary BA at Sherwood BC in Albany (MT)

• Sarepta BA at Beech Haven BC in Athens (KS)• Southeast BA at FBC in St. Mary’s (JS & SN)

Host Associations & SSTW LocationsAugust 13, 2011

• Augusta BA at Abilene BC in Martinez (MT & SN)• Bethel BA at Arlington BC in Arlington (KS)

• Carrollton BA at Tabernacle BC in Carrollton (SP & KD)• Piedmont-Okefenokee BA at Central BC in Waycross (TS)

Host Associations & SSTW LocationsAugust 20, 2011

• Daniell BA at FBC in Lyons (MT & KD)• Gwinnett Metro BA at FBC in Snellville (TS)

• Troup BA at Callaway BC in LaGrange (MM & SN)• Valdosta BA at Northside BC in Valdosta (KS)

Host Associations & SSTW LocationsAugust 27, 2011

• Noonday BA at Roswell St. BC in Marietta (SP & KD)• Rehoboth BA at Shirley Hills BC in Warner Robins (TS)• Savannah BA at Windsor Forest BC in Savannah (KS)

• White Co. BA at FBC in Cleveland (MT & SN)

Contact from Host Association1. Everybody should have been contacted by host

association.2. Set – up time on Friday.3. Is there a fellowship meal for the team on Friday?4. Lodging needs for Friday night.5. Special instructions on what is being taught and

by whom.

Responsibilities of the Host Association1. SSOGM provided $2,000 to the host associations to assist with honorariums,

travel and lodging expenses for FIVE enlisted base leaders.2. The host association will pay the FIVE enlisted base leaders a minimum

honorarium of $225. The association will also coordinate and pay for any lodging needs and travel expenses for leadership.

3. If the host association enlists additional leadership, the association will be responsible for paying the honorarium, travel and lodging expenses of those leaders.

4. There will be a $5 registration cost for each person attending the event. This registration fee will be collected and retained by the SSOGM office. SSOGM will coordinate registration at the event as well as online registration prior to the event. ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST COME THROUGH THE SSOGM OFFICE, even host church and host association registrations.

5. The local association and host church are under no obligation to provide any meals or snacks at these events. If the association or host church desires to provide refreshments, that cost will need to be covered by the association or church.

SSTW Agenda 8:00 – 8:30 am Registration Opens 8:30 – 8:45 am Welcome/Directions 8:45 – 10:00 am Session #1 10:15 – 10:45 am Keynote Speaker10:45 am – 12:00 pm Session #2 12:00 pm Dismiss

8:45-10:00 am Session TopicsPastors & Sunday School Directors

EXCELerating Your Sunday School – New Leaders & New ClassesAdult Teachers & LeadersEXCELerating Your Teachers

Youth/Student Teachers & LeadersGetting Youth Excited about Sunday School

Children’s Teachers & LeadersMaking Children’s Sunday School Fun for All

Preschool Teachers & LeadersPlanning for a Sunday in a Preschool Sunday School Class

10:45 am – 12:00 pm Session #2 Topics Pastors & Sunday School Directors

Lessons from Effective Sunday School Directors and PastorsAdult Teachers & LeadersBringing Life Back to My Class

Youth/Student Teachers & LeadersEXCELerating Youth Outreach & Baptisms

Children’s Teachers & LeadersEXCELerating Spiritual Growth in Children

Preschool Teachers & LeadersEXCELerating Preschool Family Outreach

What a great opportunity!What a great opportunity!• The participants have the desire to make a The participants have the desire to make a

difference in their churches and communities.difference in their churches and communities.• The SSTWs are planned to give them the tools.The SSTWs are planned to give them the tools.• Who will be here?Who will be here?–Most are volunteersMost are volunteers–Most will be untrainedMost will be untrained– They will be eager to learn and growThey will be eager to learn and grow

• Keep the following in mind…Keep the following in mind…

The Typical Georgia Baptist Church...The Typical Georgia Baptist Church...

CategoryCategory TypicalTypical AverageAverageTotal membership 207 387

Resident membership 147 293

Baptisms 3 9

Other additions 3 11

Worship attendance 76 150

Sunday School enrollment 80 211

Sunday School average attendance 50 107

Resident member per baptism 49:1 33:1

Sunday School Attendance in GA:Sunday School Attendance in GA:

Category Number of Churches

Percent

100 or Less 2,564 73%

101 - 199 443 13%

200 - 399 210 6%

400 - 699 101 3%

700 or More 60 2%

No Sunday School 155

Total 3,533

The NUMBER to Plan On For Each Session!August 6, 2011

• Gordon Memorial BA at Trinity BC in Calhoun (50-70) Mallary BA at Sherwood BC in Albany (50-70)

• Sarepta BA at Beech Haven BC in Athens (30-50)• Southeast BA at FBC in St. Mary’s (30-50)

The NUMBER to Plan On For Each Session!August 13, 2011

• Augusta BA at Abilene BC in Martinez (50-70)• Bethel BA at Arlington BC in Arlington (30-50)

• Carrollton BA at Tabernacle BC in Carrollton (30-50)• Piedmont-Okefenokee BA at Central BC in Waycross (50-

70)

The NUMBER to Plan On For Each Session!August 20, 2011

• Daniell BA at FBC in Lyons (30-50)• Gwinnett Metro BA at FBC in Snellville (50-70)• Troup BA at Callaway BC in LaGrange (30-50)• Valdosta BA at Northside BC in Valdosta (50-70)

The NUMBER to Plan On For Each Session!August 27, 2011

• Noonday BA at Roswell St. BC in Marietta (50-70)• Rehoboth BA at Shirley Hills BC in Warner Robins (50-70)• Savannah BA at Windsor Forest BC in Savannah (30-50)

• White Co. BA at FBC in Cleveland (30-50)

SSOGM Staff Members Cell Cell numbers have been deleted since this presentation is being posted on the internet. Please call 1.800.746.4422 ext. 286

Tim KeithMike

Sharon Kathy

FINAL THOUGHTS• Know Where You Are Going Before Start!• Contact Assoc. Concerning Friday Set-up

Time!• Business Casual Dress-Code on Sat AM!

• Begin and End On Time!• Inform the GBC or Assoc. When You Arrive on

Sat. AM!• Make Copies Before Sat. AM & Assoc. Covers

Cost!

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS & COMPLAINTS

Dr. Tim S. Smith, State MissionaryDr. Tim S. Smith, State MissionarySunday School and Open Groups SpecialistSunday School and Open Groups Specialist

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