Author: Thomas Jones

Vision

Today’s post by Sean Keith is the first one in our Coach’s Guide to Sunday School resource provided by the office of Sunday School and Discipleship. To see the full guide, visit ALSBOM.org/coachsguidetosundayschool. Where Are You Going? When I was around four years old, my seven-year-old brother decided to run away. My mother told him […]

How to Visit Sunday School Classes

Dwight Moss shares in the Directing Sunday School with SKILL series about becoming a Sunday School director and some of his challenges in a new blog post.   One Sunday you’re a class member or teacher and the next you are the Sunday School director. Teachers who were glad to have you in their classroom last […]

Ideas for High Contact Sundays

IDEA #1: FAMILY-FRIENDS AND FUN DAY In Advance Choose a Sunday that will be the best time for people to attend. Avoid vacation and holiday times. Avoid times when church families will be gone. Plan for a meal to take place after the worship service. The church will provide a covered dish or cater a […]

VBS by the numbers for 2014

The total VBS enrollment reported by 3,069 churches for 2014 was 252,401. This is an increase of 166 more churches reporting this year then last with an increased enrollment of 819. While there was an increase of churches reporting that they did not hold a VBS, there was also an increase of churches who reported that […]

VBS In Full Swing

Every summer, it’s my privilege to travel the state and visit as many Vacation Bible Schools as I can. It’s always inspiring to see the wonderful ministry taking place and to be reminded that every church, large and small, can be involved in VBS. Already this summer, several churches have shared the results of God’s […]

A Model For Ministry That Never Changes

“Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” We live in a rapidly changing society where the effectiveness and relevance of virtually everything is being questioned. What about Sunday School, home groups, life groups, cell groups? Are any of these the “silver bullet” that may be counted on for the future? Indeed, […]

2014 Bible Drill/Speakers Tournament

Check out some of the pics from the recent 2014 Bible Drill/Speakers Tournament held at First Baptist Church, Montgomery. https://www.flickr.com/photos/alsbom/sets/72157645518969202/

Fix Me, Jesus, Fix Me

In the days following the Church Revitalization conference which the State Board of Missions held in May, I began thinking about my own personal revitalization. A song came to mind, as often happens, to aid me in my revitalization: Fix Me, Jesus. Before I sing a song in a worship setting, I want to be assured […]

Discover Personal Revitalization Along the Ordinary Path

“And He must needs go through Samaria” is a striking statement that has often been used to speak of purpose and focus in Jesus’ life. It could be used as an example of Jesus’ extraordinary intentionality in the ordering of His steps. Certainly this explanation would be of value in instructing and encouraging believers to be […]