Helping People Stick- Part 1

On By Ben JenningsIn Uncategorized

412 Meeting | February 25, 2024, at 4pm | Helping People to Stick, Part 1
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What are the 3 tasks of Sunday School?  Reach people, Teach People, Minister to People.

People stick when classes are sticky, and classes are sticky when class members invite.  Every Sunday School leader should lead their class to excel at invitation for three reasons. 

1.   The Potential of Inviting.

“Almost half of church-goers who participate in small group or class joined that group because of a leader (17%) or member of the group (30%) invited them.  This fact alone reinforces the value of relationships in encouraging behavior change.  Joining a group is a change in practice.  Relationships are the most effective way to get others to join.”  

Scott McConnell, Director of Lifeway Research

2.   The Plurality of Inviting.

  • Inviting People to Take Next Steps (Fishing in the Bathtub)
    • Inviting Absentees to Reconnect.
    • Inviting People to Connect through activities.
      • Activities allow you to “connect the unconnected”.
      • Activities allow you to reach out to chronic absentees.
      • Activities help your group members connect relationally outside of the groups Bible Study.

3.   The Periods of Inviting.

  • 1:1 Rule- Prospects List
    • Details for “Who’s Your One this Easter?”
      • 2 Services Again This Year

2023- 585, 2022- 422, 2021- 332, 2020- 0 (Covid), 2019- 451

  • “Who’s Your One this Easter?” Card

Who’s your One for Easter? Weekly Checklist

March 3rd

  • Introduce the “Who’s Your One? Card”
  • Receive the names from the perforated card
  • If you are ready, promote Class Activity for Intentional Follow-Up 

March 10

  • Introduce the “Who’s Your One? Card” to those who may not have heard before.
  • Receive the names from the perforated card
  • Testimonies of Invitation
  • Prayer time for “Who’s Your One? List
  • Promote Class Activity for Intentional Follow-Up

March 17

  • Introduce the “Who’s Your One? Card” to those who may not have heard before.
  • Receive the names from the perforated card
  • Testimonies of Invitation
  • Prayer time for “Who’s Your One? List
  • Promote Class Activity for Intentional Follow-Up

March 24

  • Introduce the “Who’s Your One? Card” to those who may not have heard before.
  • Receive the names from the perforated card
  • Testimonies of Invitation
  • Prayer time for “Who’s Your One? List
  • Promote Class Activity for Intentional Follow-Up

March 31st– Easter!

  • No Class to make possible the two services.

Discussion and Action Steps:

  1. Review the “Who’s Your One for Easter?” action plan to make sure you emphasize this in your class.
  2. Review your classes prospect list.  How are you doing at the 1:1 rule?
  3. Do you have an activity or party that you could invite people to as we do follow up after Easter?

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