David Francis

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Many churches begin the new Sunday School year with a Promotion Day or Advancement Day. On that Sunday, children move "up" to a new class and meet new teachers.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Soon, football stadiums will again be filled with the screams of enthusiastic fans, the thudding pads of eager players ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--The new Sunday School year will be here before you know it. Leadership positions are being filled, training is taking place and new curriculum is on its way.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--There are obvious life cycles in nature. Tadpoles emerge as frogs, and caterpillars spin cocoons and reappear as butterflies.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--I have often quipped that there are only two things wrong with the name "Sunday School."

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--I responded recently to a blog entry question that went something like this:

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--The door to your Sunday School class or department communicates a great deal more than you might think -- especially to a first-time guest, a preschooler experiencing separation anxiety, or parents entrusting their newborn to your care.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Many of our church classrooms could hold more people if we just cleared them of the clutter that has accumulated throughout the months and years.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--In the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, church leaders and Sunday School directors should not forget to take the opportunity to show appreciation to their Sunday School leaders.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--We all recognize the sometimes dramatic gap between our enrollment and our average attendance in Sunday School.