2010 Sunday School Emphasis Disciple...Helping Someone follow Jesus More Closely

The mission of the Church of the Nazarene is "to make Christlike disciples in the nations." The eight semi-annual Sunday School emphases of this quadrennium focus on encouraging local Sunday School classes and small groups to connect with this mission. A list of Strategic Discipleship Methods & Ideas (SDMI) applicable to all the emphases is provided. Help us build this list by Emailing your ideas to sdmi@nazarene.org. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Sunday School Emphasis Quadrennial Outlook

Sunday School Emphasis Archive:

Fall 2009 Sunday School Emphasis: Make the Connection with Others.
The Great Commission reminds us that we are to “Go and make Disciples of all nations, baptizing them…and teach (them) to obey…” (Matthew 28:19).  Over the next two years we will be emphasizing the importance of that great commission from Jesus.

Spring 2009 Sunday School Emphasis: Make the Connection with Mission.
The mission of the Church of the Nazarene is “to make Christlike disciples in the nations.” This six-week emphasis will encourage your Sunday School to make the connection with that mission, with special importance given to discipleship.

Fall 2008 Sunday School Emphasis
The fall Sunday School emphasis will coincide with the Church of the Nazarene's Centennial Celebration.

Connecting the Family of God with The Word
During this emphasis, the Word of God will be highlighted as the heritage, the story, the worldview, the moral compass, and the foundation of the people (family) of God.

Make the Connection with Others: Fall 2007 Sunday School Emphasis
The goal of the “Make the Connection With Others” Sunday School emphasis is to encourage Sunday School members to solidify relationships with people within the church and build new relationships with those outside the walls of the church.


Make the Connection with God's Word Spring 2007 Sunday School Emphasis
The purpose of the “Make the Connection with God’s Word” Sunday School emphasis is to highlight the Sunday School’s role in connecting people with God’s Word.


R.E.A.C.H. (Reaching Every Available Community Household):
Fall 2006 Sunday School Emphasis During this Sunday School emphasis you will have the opportunity to reach people for Jesus Christ and your church.