Developing an Outreach Program in the Adult Sunday School of the First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon, Kentucky

Abstract

This project seeks to develop an outreach program in the Adult Sunday school of the First Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. Chapter 1 describes a proposal for outreach through the adult Sunday school including goals, church and community context, and the rational for the project. Chapter 2 examines the biblical and theological principles of outreach through Sunday school. Evangelism is established as a priority of the church and emphasis is given to effective organization. Chapter 3 explores the principles of effective small groups. Group dynamics such as connection, common purpose, commitment, communication, and challenges are considered. Chapter 4 gives details of the actual implementation of the outreach project. Research instruments were utilized and a methodology was adopted for outreach. Chapter 5 reviews the effectiveness of the project. The data is analyzed and the goals and process is evaluated.