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By Dan Jessup, Tuesday, September 2, 2025
The Spirit-Dependent Work of Small Group Leaders

In every work of God, godly leaders must rely on the Holy Spirit. One of the areas of ministry present in most Bible-believing churches is in leading a small group. Different churches call this area of ministry by different names. At Lancaster Baptist, we have referred to it as Sunday school, adult Bible classes, and, most recently, connection groups. Whatever it is called, it provides a tremendous opportunity for Christians to hear Bible teaching and be mentored in spiritual growth. 

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10 Ways to Be More Effective as an Adult Bible Class Teacher

By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, June 4, 2018
Recently, I had the privilege of meeting with our Connection Group leaders here at Lancaster Baptist Church. Over the years, we’ve called our Connection Groups by various names—Sunday school and Adult Bible Fellowships are two—but whatever they are called, they are a vital part of our church ministry.
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You Can Be an Effective Sunday School Teacher

By Dr. Mark Rasmussen, Tuesday, February 5, 2013
The Difference between Teaching Efficiently and Effectively
Oftentimes Sunday school teachers are very excited because they feel that they are doing their job (ministry) with great efficiency. But it has been rightfully said that efficiency is doing things right, but effectiveness is doing the right things. It is my hope that these principles will help us be more effective as Sunday school teachers.
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How to Have a Care Group Fellowship Night

By Gabriel Ruhl, Thursday, December 13, 2012
Planning a Church-Wide Fellowship Night
Our adult Bible fellowships are organized into care groups that consist of five to seven family units (you can learn more about the care groups here). Our church recently had a care group fellowship night, and God used it in a mighty way. The event consists of every care group from every adult Bible fellowship gathering in the home of the care group leader.
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Starting Multiple Adult Classes

By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Tuesday, November 13, 2012
The Benefits of Having Multiple Adult Classes
For many years, most fundamental churches followed the pattern of having one large adult class taught by the pastor in the auditorium. Such great churches as Akron Baptist Temple, pastored by Dallas Billington, popularized this approach. Recently, the trend has been to offer multiple adult classes.
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11 Characteristics of a Healthy Sunday School Class

By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, October 15, 2012
How to Have a Successful Sunday School Class
Anytime there is a surge of new Christians it is a great time to put renewed effort into the health of the Sunday school department. Every new Christian needs loving growth and discipleship, and the best way to insure this is happening is to encourage the health of the Sunday school.
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Fellowship by the Book

By Tim Christoson, Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The Priority and Purposes for Spending Time with Believers
In Paul’s letters, he was conscious to list believers in the churches whose fellowship he valued, like Onesiphorus, who is said to have “oft refreshed” the Apostle. A quick survey of this topic in the New Testament demonstrates that real fellowship accomplishes the following:
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Preparing for Growth by Adding New Classes

By Tim Christoson, Wednesday, April 11, 2012
8 Steps to Starting a New Sunday School Class
The people of Israel were told by the prophet Isaiah, “Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes” (Isaiah 54:2). He encouraged them to prepare for, expect, and make room for the fruitfulness that God would bring.
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