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Introduction
In no other part of the church’s Sabbath morning activities is the ministry of the laity more vital than in the Sabbath School class.
In the class setting there is an interchange of ideas that is non-threatening, a sharing of faith and biblical instruction. Friendships are made in the circle of fellowship; a sense of community is built up. Questions are asked and answered in an informal setting.
For most of the Sabbath service the visitor or member listens – to the prayer, special music, and the sermon. He or she may participate in the congregational singing, but the main opportunity for sharing comes in the Sabbath School class. As a Sabbath School class facilitator, you have a sacred responsibility to share your personal experience, as well as knowledge. “Those who teach in Sabbath School must have their hearts warmed and invigorated by the truth of God, being not hearers only, but also doers of the Word. They should be nourished in Christ as the branches are nourished in the vine” (Ellen G. White, Counsels on Sabbath School Work, page 94). You can’t share with others what you have not experienced yourself.
Duties of the Adult Sabbath School Facilitator
The duties of an adult Sabbath School facilitator or class leader are:
Responsibilities in the Local Church, by the Church Resources Consortium, North American Division of Seventh-day Adventist Church. Copyright © 1997, Revised 2010. Permission to copy for local church use.