Sunday School, Discipleship & Educational Ministries

The backbone of every Baptist Church is it's Sunday School & Discipleship Training ministries. The small group ministry of a church is where friendships, accountability, and spiritual growth most readily happens. The following resources will help in developing an effective educational system.

General Sunday School/Spiritual Formation & Discipleship/Job Descriptions/ Education Equipment & Products/Educational Curriculum Producers

General Sunday School
Book: Francis, David. Five Step Formula for Sunday School Growth www.lifeway.com/sskickoff  gives leaders the five basic principles of Arthur Flake for Sunday School and Church Growth
Book: Francis, David. Invite I-6: A Six-Lane Strategy Toward an Inviting Sunday School, www.lifeway.com/sskickoff 
Book: Francis, David. The Discover Triad: Three Facets of a Dynamic Sunday School Class, www.lifeway.com/sskickoff 
Book: Raughton, Alan & Hanks, Louis. Essentials for Excellence: Connecting Sunday School to Life, www.lifeway.com
Book: Hemphill, Ken & Taylor, Bill. Best Practices: 10 Best Practices to Make Your Sunday School Work
Josh Hunt Electronic Newsletter, Josh Hunt's Teacher Tips [josh@joshhunt.com] a great resource for training, evangelism and church growth related issues

Sunday School Leaders Job Descriptions, Sunday School Leaders Job Descriptions  --  Here are complete job descriptions for every leader of your Sunday School organization.

Your Church Magazine On-Line, www.yourchurch.net, gives you a wealth of product information in categories such as: Building & Transportation; Office Equipment & Management Resources; Church Furnishings; Educational Resources.

Acacia Resources Electronic and Print Curriculum, 615.383.3192, www.acaiaresources.com

BaptistWay Press, 1888.244.9400, www.baptistway.org has Sunday School curriculum for Adult, Youth, Children and Preschoolers available at low-cost and no-cost.  Many are downloadable for free.  Curriculum is available in 7 languages.

Gospel Light Curriculum, 1.800.4.GOSPEL, www.gospellight.com, for Preschool, Children, Children’s Church, Youth and Adult Curriculum

Hensley Publishing, 1.800.288.8520, www.helsleypublishing.com for Adult Bible Studies, Spiritual Growth, Marriage, Women’s, Men’s and Stewardship Education resources

Intervarsity Press, www.ivpress.com for Discipleship, Evangelism, Apologetics, Missions, World Religions, Relationships, Small Group Resources and etc

InQuest Ministries, 1.800.776.1893, www.inquest.org for Youth Bible Study Curriculum

LifeWay Christian Resources, 1.800.458.2772, www.LifeWay.com

NavPress Publishers, 1.800.955.4422, www.navpress.com for Discipleship and Small Group Curriculum

Pastors.com 1.877.PASTORS, www.pastors.com for Leadership Resources and Small Group Curriculum

Serendipity House, 1.800.525.9563, www.serendipityhouse.com for Small Group Discipleship resources

Student Life Resources, 1.800.718.2267, www.studentlife.com for Bible Study Curriculum for Youth Sunday School

Smyth & Helwys Publishing, 1.800.747.3016, www.helwys.com/curriculum/index  for Preschool, Children, Youth and Adult Bible Study Curriculum

Willow Creek Resources, 1.800.570, www.willowcreek.com for church leadership, Arts, Worship, Children, Student and Adult Small Group Curriculum

Zondervan Church Source, 1.800.727.3480, www.zondervanchurchsource.com for Small Group Discipleship curriculum