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Line 161: − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − − − − − − − <br> − − − − <br> − − [http://www.docsouth.unc.edu/church/intro.html The Church in the Southern Black Community (docsouth.unc.edu)] − − [http://www.nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/nineteen/nkeyinfo/nromcath.htm Roman Catholics and Immigration in Nineteenth-Century America, Julie Byrne, Dept. of Religion, Duke University, National Humanities Center (nationalhumanitiescenter.org)] − − [https://oca.org/history-archives/oca-history-intro A History and Introduction of the Orthodox Church in America (oca.org)] − − [http://www.internationalstudent.com/student-news/articles/catholic-schools-usa/ Catholic Schools in the USA (internationalstudent.com)] − − [http://www.biblestudytools.com/history/creeds-confessions/catechisms/ Catechisms (biblestudytools.com)] − − [http://elbourne.org/baptist/whybaptist/13_sundayschool.html N. B. Broughton: Why Sunday Schools in Baptist Churches (elbourne.org)] − − [http://www.recongress.org/ccd-beginings.htm The History of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD for the poor) (recongress.org)] − − [http://church.stmatt.net/ministries/ccd.php Continuing Catholic Development (CCD) (church.stmatt.net)] ''ages 3 through 18''. − − <br> − − [http://www.wcml.org.uk/contents/creativity-and-culture/leisure/socialist-sunday-schools/ WCML Working Class Movement Library. Socialist Sunday Schools] − − [http://www.newswithviews.com/Cuddy/dennis204.htm Commentary. Socialist Sunday Schools, Dennis L. Cuddy, PhD. (newswithviews.com)] ''Socialist Sunday Schools in the United States'' − − [https://www.temple.edu/tempress/titles/869_reg.html Temple University Press. Book Review: ''Schooling for “Good Rebels”: Socialist Education for Children in the United States, 1900-1920'', by Kenneth Teitelbaum (temple.edu)] − − <br> − − [http://www.aboutthechildrensdepartment.com/2010/12/when-and-where-did-vbs-first-begin.html When and Where Did Vacation Bible School First Begin? (aboutthechildrensdepartment.com)] − − [http://owensboroliving.com/features/history-vacation-bible-school/ The History of Vacation Bible School (owensboroliving.com)] − − [https://www.gotquestions.org/Vacation-Bible-School.html What is Vacation Bible School? (gotquestions.org)] − − [http://www.cycstl.net/history/cyc-sports-history History of Catholic Youth Council - CYC (cycstl.net)] ''began 1941'' − − [https://www.awana.org/about/history History of AWANA (awana.org)] ''began 1941'' − − [http://www.rapidnet.com/~jbeard/bdm/Psychology/awana.htm Awana Clubs: Ecumenical Children's Clubs?] ''warning against AWANA doctrines.'' − − [http://www.joywbennett.com/2012/10/how-some-churches-are-misleading-our-children/ How Awana and Children's Songs are Misleading Our Children (joywbennett.com)] ''a critique of the misleading Awana teaching that Christians are always happy and never sad.'' − − <br> − − [http://religionandpolitics.org/2012/06/25/when-the-court-took-on-prayer-the-bible-and-public-schools/ Religion & Politics: Fit For Polite Company. "When the Court Took on Prayer and the Bible in Public Schools", by Michael D. Waggoner (2012)] ''Landmark Court decisions of 1962, 1963, having a legal history going back to the 19th century'' − − [http://www.mercyseat.net/pietismgovart.html A Brief History on Pietism and Statist Rulers: Why Rulers Promote a Pietistic Form of Christianity, Pastor Matt Trewhella (mercyseat.net)] − − <br> − − [http://www.tecconference.org/5.html History of TEC (tecconference.org)] ''began 1965'' − − [http://www.stwilliamparish.org/tec.html TEC - Teens Encounter Christ (stwilliamsparish.org)] − − [https://oca.org/news/headline-news/oca-hosts-14th-annual-pan-orthodox-youth-and-camp-workers-conference OCA hosts 14th Annual Pan-Orthodox Youth and Camp Workers Conference (oca.org)] ''began 2002'' − − [http://www.orthodoxcamps.org/directory Listing of Orthodox Christian Camps in the United States and Canada (orthodoxcamps.org)] − + − + − + − + − + − <br>+ − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − <br>+ − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − <br>+ − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − <br>+ − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − − <br> − − − − − − − − − − <br> − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − <br> − − − − − − − −
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Socialist Sunday Schools in [[Great Britain]] thus arose in response to a widespread feeling as to the inadequacy of the orthodox Sunday Schools as a training ground for the children of Socialists and of the need for some organized and systematic method of presenting the Socialist point of view and of teaching the ideals and principles of Socialism to the children, youths and maidens in the country. The main purpose was to supply the Socialist movement with fearless, capable and conscientious thinkers.
Socialist Sunday Schools in [[Great Britain]] thus arose in response to a widespread feeling as to the inadequacy of the orthodox Sunday Schools as a training ground for the children of Socialists and of the need for some organized and systematic method of presenting the Socialist point of view and of teaching the ideals and principles of Socialism to the children, youths and maidens in the country. The main purpose was to supply the Socialist movement with fearless, capable and conscientious thinkers.
A national movement, the National Council of British Socialist Sunday Schools Union (NCBSSSU), formed in '''1909''', traces its origin to a school opened in [[Glasgow]] by Caroline Martyn and Archie McArthur. It was established as a protest against, and an alternative to, the perceived middle-class bias and assumptions of the regular churches. Its aims were to help the schools in their teaching of [[Socialism]]. The schools were grouped in District Unions and for the first ten years were affiliated to the (NCBSSSU) Council. However in '''1920''' their Constitution was amended to allow direct school affiliation which meant there was wide representation at the Annual Conference.
A national movement, the National Council of British Socialist Sunday Schools Union (NCBSSSU), formed in '''1909''', traces its origin to a school opened in [[Glasgow]] by Caroline Martyn and Archie McArthur. It was established as a protest against, and an alternative to, the perceived middle-class bias and assumptions of the regular churches. Its aims were to help the schools in their teaching of [[Socialism]]. The schools were grouped in District Unions and for the first ten years were affiliated to the (NCBSSSU) Council. However, in '''1920''' their Constitution was amended to allow direct school affiliation which meant there was wide representation at the Annual Conference.
It was their view that public education should be [[secular]] and Socialist Sunday Schools were for purely educational bodies and therefore their hymns did not have [[Theology|theological]] tendencies or the Christian [[dogma]] which was preached in religious churches of the day. They worked in close harmony with the [[Labor Movement]] and were concerned with the spiritual and social objective of the human race with regard to daily life and conduct.
It was their view that public education should be [[secular]] and Socialist Sunday Schools were for purely educational bodies and therefore their hymns did not have [[Theology|theological]] tendencies or the Christian [[dogma]] which was preached in religious churches of the day. They worked in close harmony with the [[Labor Movement]] and were concerned with the spiritual and social objective of the human race with regard to daily life and conduct.
In 1941, the children's program at the North Side Gospel Center in Chicago laid the foundation for the principles of the AWANA program (Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed - [http://www.biblehub.com/commentaries/2_timothy/2-15.htm 2 Timothy 2:15]). Lance Latham, North Side's senior pastor, collaborated with the church's youth director, Art Rorheim, to develop weekly clubs that would appeal to churched and nonchurched kids. As a pioneer in children’s ministry, Art created new and innovative ways to reach kids with the gospel and lead them to know, love and serve Jesus Christ. Other churches learned about the success of the program and inquired about its availability. In 1950, Latham and Rorheim founded Awana as a ''parachurch'' organization. By 1960, 900 churches had started Awana programs.
In 1941, the children's program at the North Side Gospel Center in Chicago laid the foundation for the principles of the AWANA program (Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed - [http://www.biblehub.com/commentaries/2_timothy/2-15.htm 2 Timothy 2:15]). Lance Latham, North Side's senior pastor, collaborated with the church's youth director, Art Rorheim, to develop weekly clubs that would appeal to churched and nonchurched kids. As a pioneer in children’s ministry, Art created new and innovative ways to reach kids with the gospel and lead them to know, love and serve Jesus Christ. Other churches learned about the success of the program and inquired about its availability. In 1950, Latham and Rorheim founded Awana as a ''parachurch'' organization. By 1960, 900 churches had started Awana programs.
In the early 1960's problems began to develop as newer Sunday school curriculums failed to emphasize personal [[conversion]] of life style and [[Corporal and spiritual works of mercy|works of mercy]], and neglected [[Christian apologetics]] in favor of a more entertaining style of witness with a "feel-good" approach which contained nothing about personal sacrifice and commitment in the face of doctrinal confusion, [[indifference]], [[Secular|secularism]], [[pop culture]], the [[new age movement]] and worldly opposition. The realities of [[sin]], the [[Last Judgment|last judgment]] and [[hell]] were ignored. Christian educators began to be at a loss to explain why young people began to leave their churches, and why so many of them entered colleges and universities unprepared to meet [[liberal]] and [[atheist]] challenges to belief in Jesus Christ as the only Savior of the world and the Bible as the inspired word of God.
In the early 1960's problems began to develop as newer Sunday school curriculums failed to emphasize personal [[conversion]] of life style and [[Corporal and spiritual works of mercy|works of mercy]], and neglected [[Christian apologetics]] in favor of a more entertaining style of witness with a "feel-good" approach which contained nothing about personal sacrifice and commitment in the face of doctrinal confusion, [[indifference]], [[secular]]ism, [[pop culture]], the [[new age movement]] and worldly opposition. The realities of [[sin]], the [[Last Judgment|last judgment]] and [[hell]] were ignored. Christian educators began to be at a loss to explain why young people began to leave their churches, and why so many of them entered colleges and universities unprepared to meet [[liberal]] and [[atheist]] challenges to belief in Jesus Christ as the only Savior of the world and the Bible as the inspired word of God.
On June 25, 1962, the United States Supreme Court decided in ''[[Engel v. Vitale]]'' that a prayer approved by the New York Board of Regents for use in schools violated the [[First Amendment]] by constituting an establishment of religion. The following year, in ''[[Abington School District v. Schempp]]'', the Court disallowed Bible readings in public schools for similar reasons. These two landmark Supreme Court decisions centered on the place of religion in public education, and particularly the place of [[Protestantism]], which had long been accepted as the given American faith tradition. Some conservatives like [[Billy Graham]] and [[Francis Cardinal Spellman|Cardinal Francis Spellman]], along with the more liberal Episcopal Bishop [[James A. Pike]], condemned these decisions. Others, including the [[National Association of Evangelicals]], applauded the Court for separating the state from the affairs of the church. ''[[Christianity Today]]'' supported the Court's prayer decision. Religious activity and education was confined to religious institutions and to parachurch organizations.
On June 25, 1962, the United States Supreme Court decided in ''[[Engel v. Vitale]]'' that a prayer approved by the New York Board of Regents for use in schools violated the [[First Amendment]] by constituting an establishment of religion. The following year, in ''[[Abington School District v. Schempp]]'', the Court disallowed Bible readings in public schools for similar reasons. These two landmark Supreme Court decisions centered on the place of religion in public education, and particularly the place of [[Protestantism]], which had long been accepted as the given American faith tradition. Some conservatives like [[Billy Graham]] and [[Francis Cardinal Spellman|Cardinal Francis Spellman]], along with the more liberal Episcopal Bishop [[James A. Pike]], condemned these decisions. Others, including the [[National Association of Evangelicals]], applauded the Court for separating the state from the affairs of the church. ''[[Christianity Today]]'' supported the Court's prayer decision. Religious activity and education was confined to religious institutions and to parachurch organizations.
The Catholic TEC weekend retreat program for teens (Teens Encounter Christ) was developed in 1965, which emphasized teen moral conversion and commitment to Christ in the Church. The first scheduled TEC weekend took place 9-11 October that same year.
The Catholic TEC weekend retreat program for teens (Teens Encounter Christ) was developed in 1965, which emphasized teen moral conversion and commitment to Christ in the Church. The first scheduled TEC weekend took place 9–11 October that same year.
''Christ Renews His Parish'' (CRHP, pronounced "Chirp") began as a renewal weekend for adults at Holy Family Parish in Parma, Ohio, in 1969. Separate men's and women's programs were developed.
''Christ Renews His Parish'' (CRHP, pronounced "Chirp") began as a renewal weekend for adults at Holy Family Parish in Parma, Ohio, in 1969. Separate men's and women's programs were developed.
== External links ==
== External links ==
[https://www.gotquestions.org/Sunday-School.html What does the Bible say about Sunday School? (gotquestions.org)]
* [https://www.gotquestions.org/Sunday-School.html What does the Bible say about Sunday School? (gotquestions.org)]
* [http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/2008/august/when-did-sunday-schools-start.html When did Sunday Schools start? Timothy Larsen (christianitytoday.com)]
[http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/2008/august/when-did-sunday-schools-start.html When did Sunday Schools start? Timothy Larsen (christianitytoday.com)]
* [http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/sunday/hist1.htm Historical Background: The Sunday School Movement (digital.library.mcgill.ca)]
* [http://www.drurywriting.com/keith/sunday.school.history.htm A Short History of the Sunday School (drurywriting.com)]
[http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/sunday/hist1.htm Historical Background: The Sunday School Movement (digital.library.mcgill.ca)]
* [http://ministry-to-children.com/history-of-sunday-school/ A Brief History of Sunday School, Jeri Tanner (ministry-to-children.com)]
* [http://www.zianet.com/maxey/reflx184.htm Raikes' Ragged Regiment: Reflecting on the Sunday School and Non-Sunday School Movements. Reflections by Al Maxie (2005). (zianet.com)] ''includes details regarding historical hostility toward Sunday Schools''
[http://www.drurywriting.com/keith/sunday.school.history.htm A Short History of the Sunday School (drurywriting.com)]
* [http://www.freedominchrist.net/Sermons/Lord's%20Supper/One%20cup_non-Sunday%20School%20Movement.htm Churches of Christ. A Brief History of The One-Cup and Non-Sunday School Movement (freedominchrist.net)] ''the opposition by Alexander Campbell and his successors''
* [http://www.equip.org/article/the-two-babylons/ Christian Research Institute. ''The Two Babylons'', by Ralph Woodrow (equip.org)] ''a critique and rebuttal of anti-Catholic arguments used by Alexander Hislop, the 19th century author of "The Two Babylons"''
[http://ministry-to-children.com/history-of-sunday-school/ A Brief History of Sunday School, Jeri Tanner (ministry-to-children.com)]
[http://www.zianet.com/maxey/reflx184.htm Raikes' Ragged Regiment: Reflecting on the Sunday School and Non-Sunday School Movements. Reflections by Al Maxie (2005). (zianet.com)] ''includes details regarding historical hostility toward Sunday Schools''
[http://www.freedominchrist.net/Sermons/Lord's%20Supper/One%20cup_non-Sunday%20School%20Movement.htm Churches of Christ. A Brief History of The One-Cup and Non-Sunday School Movement (freedominchrist.net)] ''the opposition by Alexander Campbell and his successors''
[http://www.equip.org/article/the-two-babylons/ Christian Research Institute. ''The Two Babylons'', by Ralph Woodrow (equip.org)] ''a critique and rebuttal of anti-Catholic arguments used by Alexander Hislop, the 19th century author of "The Two Babylons"''
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* [http://www.docsouth.unc.edu/church/intro.html The Church in the Southern Black Community (docsouth.unc.edu)]
[https://www.gotquestions.org/parachurch-ministries.html Is There Biblical Support for Parachurch Ministries? (gotquestions.org)]
* [http://www.nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/nineteen/nkeyinfo/nromcath.htm Roman Catholics and Immigration in Nineteenth-Century America, Julie Byrne, Dept. of Religion, Duke University, National Humanities Center (nationalhumanitiescenter.org)]
* [https://oca.org/history-archives/oca-history-intro A History and Introduction of the Orthodox Church in America (oca.org)]
[http://blindbeggar.org/?p=416 Parachurch vs. Church: A False Dichotomy, Rick Meigs (blindbeggar.org)]
* [http://www.internationalstudent.com/student-news/articles/catholic-schools-usa/ Catholic Schools in the USA (internationalstudent.com)]
* [http://www.biblestudytools.com/history/creeds-confessions/catechisms/ Catechisms (biblestudytools.com)]
* [http://elbourne.org/baptist/whybaptist/13_sundayschool.html N. B. Broughton: Why Sunday Schools in Baptist Churches (elbourne.org)]
* [http://www.recongress.org/ccd-beginings.htm The History of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD for the poor) (recongress.org)]
[http://childrensministry.com/articles/is-sunday-school-dying/ Is Sunday School Dying? (childrensministry.com)]
* [http://church.stmatt.net/ministries/ccd.php Continuing Catholic Development (CCD) (church.stmatt.net)] ''ages 3 through 18''.
* [http://www.wcml.org.uk/contents/creativity-and-culture/leisure/socialist-sunday-schools/ WCML Working Class Movement Library. Socialist Sunday Schools]
[http://tektonics.org/gk/indictment.php On the Failure of the Church to Educate (tectonics.org)]
* [http://www.newswithviews.com/Cuddy/dennis204.htm Commentary. Socialist Sunday Schools, Dennis L. Cuddy, PhD. (newswithviews.com)] ''Socialist Sunday Schools in the United States''
* [https://www.temple.edu/tempress/titles/869_reg.html Temple University Press. Book Review: ''Schooling for “Good Rebels”: Socialist Education for Children in the United States, 1900-1920'', by Kenneth Teitelbaum (temple.edu)]
[http://www.drurywriting.com/keith/ss_14.htm Fourteen Reasons Why the Sunday School has Declined (drurywriting.com)]
* [http://www.aboutthechildrensdepartment.com/2010/12/when-and-where-did-vbs-first-begin.html When and Where Did Vacation Bible School First Begin? (aboutthechildrensdepartment.com)]
* [http://owensboroliving.com/features/history-vacation-bible-school/ The History of Vacation Bible School (owensboroliving.com)]
[https://answersingenesis.org/christianity/church/the-sunday-school-syndrome/ The Sunday School Syndrome: Why Young People Leave the Church, by Ken Ham (answersingenesis.org)]
* [https://www.gotquestions.org/Vacation-Bible-School.html What is Vacation Bible School? (gotquestions.org)]
* [http://www.cycstl.net/history/cyc-sports-history History of Catholic Youth Council - CYC (cycstl.net)] ''began 1941''
* [https://www.awana.org/about/history History of AWANA (awana.org)] ''began 1941''
* [http://www.rapidnet.com/~jbeard/bdm/Psychology/awana.htm Awana Clubs: Ecumenical Children's Clubs?] ''warning against AWANA doctrines.''
[http://www.icelmhurst.org/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=180041143&sec_id=180009445 History of Christ Renews His Parish (icelmhurst.org)]
* [http://www.joywbennett.com/2012/10/how-some-churches-are-misleading-our-children/ How Awana and Children's Songs are Misleading Our Children (joywbennett.com)] ''a critique of the misleading Awana teaching that Christians are always happy and never sad.''
* [http://religionandpolitics.org/2012/06/25/when-the-court-took-on-prayer-the-bible-and-public-schools/ Religion & Politics: Fit For Polite Company. "When the Court Took on Prayer and the Bible in Public Schools", by Michael D. Waggoner (2012)] ''Landmark Court decisions of 1962, 1963, having a legal history going back to the 19th century''
[http://www.baptistbecause.com/Tracts/BapHandBk.pdf Baptist Handbook for Church Members (1986), M. L. Moser, Jr.]
* [http://www.mercyseat.net/pietismgovart.html A Brief History on Pietism and Statist Rulers: Why Rulers Promote a Pietistic Form of Christianity, Pastor Matt Trewhella (mercyseat.net)]
* [http://www.tecconference.org/5.html History of TEC (tecconference.org)] ''began 1965''
[http://ocl.org/ocl-publications/project-for-orthodox-renewal-2/spiritual-renewal/ OCL - Project for Orthodox Renewal (ocl.org)] ''adult faith formation''.
* [http://www.stwilliamparish.org/tec.html TEC - Teens Encounter Christ (stwilliamsparish.org)]
* [https://oca.org/news/headline-news/oca-hosts-14th-annual-pan-orthodox-youth-and-camp-workers-conference OCA hosts 14th Annual Pan-Orthodox Youth and Camp Workers Conference (oca.org)] ''began 2002''
[http://www.episcopalchurch.org/sites/default/files/downloads/building_the_continuum_scenarios_-_version_1.pdf Envisioning the Future of Faith Formation in the Episcopal Church (2011) (episcopalchurch.org)]
* [http://www.orthodoxcamps.org/directory Listing of Orthodox Christian Camps in the United States and Canada (orthodoxcamps.org)]
* [https://www.gotquestions.org/parachurch-ministries.html Is There Biblical Support for Parachurch Ministries? (gotquestions.org)]
[http://www.ucc.org/education/ United Church of Christ - Faith Formation and Christian Education (ucc.org)]
* [http://blindbeggar.org/?p=416 Parachurch vs. Church: A False Dichotomy, Rick Meigs (blindbeggar.org)]
* [http://childrensministry.com/articles/is-sunday-school-dying/ Is Sunday School Dying? (childrensministry.com)]
[http://www.sbc.net/bfm2000/bfm2000.asp Southern Baptist Convention. The Baptist Faith and Message: The 2000 Baptist Faith & Message (sbc.net)]
* [http://tektonics.org/gk/indictment.php On the Failure of the Church to Educate (tectonics.org)]
* [http://www.drurywriting.com/keith/ss_14.htm Fourteen Reasons Why the Sunday School has Declined (drurywriting.com)]
[http://www.faith.edu/resources/publications/faith-pulpit/message/choosing-sunday-school-curriculum-how-effectively-do-you-want-to-teach-the-bible/read ''Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary'': Choosing Sunday School Curriculum: How Effectively Do You Want to Teach the Bible? (faith.edu)] ''the necessity of improving the effectiveness of Sunday school classes''.
* [https://answersingenesis.org/christianity/church/the-sunday-school-syndrome/ The Sunday School Syndrome: Why Young People Leave the Church, by Ken Ham (answersingenesis.org)]
* [http://www.icelmhurst.org/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=180041143&sec_id=180009445 History of Christ Renews His Parish (icelmhurst.org)]
[http://www.relevantbibleteaching.com/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=140035690&sec_id=140001239 Relevant Bible Teaching: When Christian Fundamentalism Goes Too Far] ''failing in basic Christian formation and education''.
* [http://www.baptistbecause.com/Tracts/BapHandBk.pdf Baptist Handbook for Church Members (1986), M. L. Moser, Jr.]
* [http://ocl.org/ocl-publications/project-for-orthodox-renewal-2/spiritual-renewal/ OCL - Project for Orthodox Renewal (ocl.org)] ''adult faith formation''.
* [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/sites/default/files/downloads/building_the_continuum_scenarios_-_version_1.pdf Envisioning the Future of Faith Formation in the Episcopal Church (2011) (episcopalchurch.org)]
* [http://www.ucc.org/education/ United Church of Christ - Faith Formation and Christian Education (ucc.org)]
[http://www.sundayschooldivision.org/other-resources/teachers-training Sunday School Teacher Certification (sundaysschooldivision.org)] <br>—"''Meeting the demands of a diverse and educated society will require that we work harder than previous generations.''"
* [http://www.sbc.net/bfm2000/bfm2000.asp Southern Baptist Convention. The Baptist Faith and Message: The 2000 Baptist Faith & Message (sbc.net)]
* [http://www.faith.edu/resources/publications/faith-pulpit/message/choosing-sunday-school-curriculum-how-effectively-do-you-want-to-teach-the-bible/read ''Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary'': Choosing Sunday School Curriculum: How Effectively Do You Want to Teach the Bible? (faith.edu)] ''the necessity of improving the effectiveness of Sunday school classes''.
[http://www.sunday-school-center.com/teacher-training.html Sunday School Center, Lincoln, Nebraska. Teacher Training - ''Sunday School'' (sunday-school-center.com)]
* [http://www.relevantbibleteaching.com/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=140035690&sec_id=140001239 Relevant Bible Teaching: When Christian Fundamentalism Goes Too Far] ''failing in basic Christian formation and education''.
* [http://www.sundayschooldivision.org/other-resources/teachers-training Sunday School Teacher Certification (sundaysschooldivision.org)] <br>—"''Meeting the demands of a diverse and educated society will require that we work harder than previous generations.''"
[https://www.scribd.com/doc/83013386/QUALIFICATION-OF-A-SUNDAY-SCHOOL-TEACHER Calvary Tengah Bible–Presbyterian Church. Qualifications of a Sunday School Teacher (scribd.com)]
* [http://www.sunday-school-center.com/teacher-training.html Sunday School Center, Lincoln, Nebraska. Teacher Training - ''Sunday School'' (sunday-school-center.com)]
* [https://www.scribd.com/doc/83013386/QUALIFICATION-OF-A-SUNDAY-SCHOOL-TEACHER Calvary Tengah Bible–Presbyterian Church. Qualifications of a Sunday School Teacher (scribd.com)]
[http://www.ameced.com/Certification_Requirements.pdf African Methodist Episcopal Church. AME Church School & Christian Education Certification Program (ameced.com)] pdf
* [http://www.ameced.com/Certification_Requirements.pdf African Methodist Episcopal Church. AME Church School & Christian Education Certification Program (ameced.com)] pdf
* [http://sedsc.org/images/COPP.pdf National Baptist Convention USA. What Is the Certificate of Progress Program (COPP)? (sedsc.org)] pdf
[http://sedsc.org/images/COPP.pdf National Baptist Convention USA. What Is the Certificate of Progress Program (COPP)? (sedsc.org)] pdf
* [http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Books,%20Tracts%20&%20Preaching/Printed%20Books/Dr%20Jack%20Hyles/SS_Manual/07.htm Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana. The Enlistment and Qualifications of Sunday School Teachers, by Pastor Jack Hyles (jesus-is-savior.com)] —Chapter 7 of ''Hyles Sunday School Manual''
* [http://discipleship.ag.org/Help/FAQ_Sunday_School/functional_definition.cfm Assemblies of God. AG Discipleship Ministries: What Is Sunday School? (discipleship.ag.org)]
[http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Books,%20Tracts%20&%20Preaching/Printed%20Books/Dr%20Jack%20Hyles/SS_Manual/07.htm Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana. The Enlistment and Qualifications of Sunday School Teachers, by Pastor Jack Hyles (jesus-is-savior.com)] —Chapter 7 of ''Hyles Sunday School Manual''
* [http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/religioused/resourcesforteachers/TCPbooklet.pdf Greek Orthodox Booklet. The Program of Teacher Education and Certification for Church School Teachers of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (goarch.org)] pdf
* [http://malankara.com/sundayschool.html Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church Sunday School Association of North America (Malankara.com)]
[http://discipleship.ag.org/Help/FAQ_Sunday_School/functional_definition.cfm Assemblies of God. AG Discipleship Ministries: What Is Sunday School? (discipleship.ag.org)]
* [http://diopitt.org/office-lay-ministries/catechist-certification Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. Catechist Certification (diopitt.org)]
* [http://www.kidssundayschool.com/255/gradeschool/lessons.php Sunday School Lessons for Grade School Kids (kidssundayschool.com)]
[http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/religioused/resourcesforteachers/TCPbooklet.pdf Greek Orthodox Booklet. The Program of Teacher Education and Certification for Church School Teachers of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (goarch.org)] pdf
* [http://www.catholicmom.com/lesson_plan.htm Catholic Sunday School Lesson Plans for Gospel and Readings (catholicmom.com)]
* [http://www.rsbaptist.org/Online_Bible_Class/Young_Adult_and_College_Age_Bible_Lessons/ Young Adult and College Age Bible Lessons: Baptist (rsbaptist.org)]
[http://malankara.com/sundayschool.html Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church Sunday School Association of North America (Malankara.com)]
* [http://www.nationalpres.org/adults Adult Sunday School - National Presbyterian Church (nationalpres.org)]
* [http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/catechesis/adult-faith-formation/ USCCB - Adult Faith Formation (usccb.org)]
[http://diopitt.org/office-lay-ministries/catechist-certification Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. Catechist Certification (diopitt.org)]
* [http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/vocations/educators-and-youth-leaders/lesson-plans/ Lesson Plans - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (usccb.org)] ''educators and youth leaders''.
* [http://business.baylor.edu/Phil_VanAuken/ChangeStrat.html Successful Change Strategy for Sunday School, Phil Van Auken (business.baylor.edu)]
* [https://www.gci.org/church/youth/dmf4 Grace Communion International: Disciplemaking Ministry: Prayerful Dependence, Jeb Egbert (gci.org)] ''teaching adolescents authentic Christian prayer and Christian discipleship''.
* [http://www.emptybell.org/articles/christian%20contemplation.pdf Christian Prayer, Meditation and Contemplation, Robert A. Jonas (emptybell.org)] ''authentic Christian prayer traditions''.
[http://www.kidssundayschool.com/255/gradeschool/lessons.php Sunday School Lessons for Grade School Kids (kidssundayschool.com)]
* [https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=234 The Danger of Centering Prayer, Rev. John D. Dreher (catholicculture.org)] ''the technique of centering prayer is neither Christian nor prayer—the deception and dangers can be grave''.
* [http://multimedia.opusdei.org/pdf/en/work-cont_i.pdf Work and Contemplation (multimedia.opusdei.org)] ''communion with Christ without ceasing while working and teaching.''
[http://www.catholicmom.com/lesson_plan.htm Catholic Sunday School Lesson Plans for Gospel and Readings (catholicmom.com)]
* [http://www.theopedia.com/Emerging_Church Emerging Church (theopedia.com)]
* [http://www1.cbn.com/spirituallife/the-emerging-church-explained The Emerging Church Explained (cbn.com)]
[http://www.rsbaptist.org/Online_Bible_Class/Young_Adult_and_College_Age_Bible_Lessons/ Young Adult and College Age Bible Lessons: Baptist (rsbaptist.org)]
* [http://www.cstnews.com/bm/issues-facing-christians-today-common-sense-for-today/the-emergent-church-runs-away-from-the-bible.shtml The Emergent Church Runs Away from the Bible!, by Don Boys, PhD. (cstnews.com)]
* [http://www.gty.org/Resources/Sermons/GTY107 What's So Dangerous About the Emerging Church? (gty.org)] ''proud of uncertainty about the Bible''
[http://www.nationalpres.org/adults Adult Sunday School - National Presbyterian Church (nationalpres.org)]
* [http://forgottenword.org/marshawest.html Emergent Church Spreading Spiritual Cancer, by Marsha West (forgottenword.org)]
* [http://cicministry.org/commentary/issue128.htm "The Dangers of the Cosmic Christ: A Review of ''The Coming of the Cosmic Christ'' by Matthew Fox", by Bob DeWaay]. ''a conservative Christian review of the influential 1988 seminal heretical text by Matthew Fox''
[http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/catechesis/adult-faith-formation/ USCCB - Adult Faith Formation (usccb.org)]
* [http://www.catholic.com/magazine/articles/is-ecumenism-a-heresy Is Ecumenism A Heresy?, by Fr. Brian Harrison, O.S., emeritus professor of theology of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, and at the time of writing was based at the Oblates of Wisdom Study Center in St. Louis, Missouri (catholic.com)] <br>—''exposing four ecumenical errors embodied in the "emerging church movement", deliberate heretical distortions of the Vatican II Document ''Unitatis Redintegratio (UR).
* [http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/2008/august/where-did-small-groups-start.html "Where did small groups start?" Elesha Coffman (christianitytoday.com)]
[http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/vocations/educators-and-youth-leaders/lesson-plans/ Lesson Plans - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (usccb.org)] ''educators and youth leaders''.
* [http://www.acstechnologies.com/blog/acs-technologies/sunday-school-vs-small-groups-part "Sunday School vs Small Groups (Part I)", Jennifer Byrd (acstechnologies.com)]
* [http://christianstandard.com/2011/01/why-churches-should-euthanize-small-groups/ "Why Churches Should Euthanize Small Groups", by Brian Jones (christianstandard.com)]
[http://business.baylor.edu/Phil_VanAuken/ChangeStrat.html Successful Change Strategy for Sunday School, Phil Van Auken (business.baylor.edu)]
* [http://www.christianitytoday.com/biblestudies/articles/churchhomeleadership/sunday-school-that-really-works.html "Sunday School That Really Works", Steve R. Parr (christianitytoday.com)]
[https://www.gci.org/church/youth/dmf4 Grace Communion International: Disciplemaking Ministry: Prayerful Dependence, Jeb Egbert (gci.org)] ''teaching adolescents authentic Christian prayer and Christian discipleship''.
[http://www.emptybell.org/articles/christian%20contemplation.pdf Christian Prayer, Meditation and Contemplation, Robert A. Jonas (emptybell.org)] ''authentic Christian prayer traditions''.
[https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=234 The Danger of Centering Prayer, Rev. John D. Dreher (catholicculture.org)] ''the technique of centering prayer is neither Christian nor prayer—the deception and dangers can be grave''.
[http://multimedia.opusdei.org/pdf/en/work-cont_i.pdf Work and Contemplation (multimedia.opusdei.org)] ''communion with Christ without ceasing while working and teaching.''
[http://www.theopedia.com/Emerging_Church Emerging Church (theopedia.com)]
[http://www1.cbn.com/spirituallife/the-emerging-church-explained The Emerging Church Explained (cbn.com)]
[http://www.cstnews.com/bm/issues-facing-christians-today-common-sense-for-today/the-emergent-church-runs-away-from-the-bible.shtml The Emergent Church Runs Away from the Bible!, by Don Boys, PhD. (cstnews.com)]
[http://www.gty.org/Resources/Sermons/GTY107 What's So Dangerous About the Emerging Church? (gty.org)] ''proud of uncertainty about the Bible''
[http://forgottenword.org/marshawest.html Emergent Church Spreading Spiritual Cancer, by Marsha West (forgottenword.org)]
[http://cicministry.org/commentary/issue128.htm "The Dangers of the Cosmic Christ: A Review of ''The Coming of the Cosmic Christ'' by Matthew Fox", by Bob DeWaay]. ''a conservative Christian review of the influential 1988 seminal heretical text by Matthew Fox''
[http://www.catholic.com/magazine/articles/is-ecumenism-a-heresy Is Ecumenism A Heresy?, by Fr. Brian Harrison, O.S., emeritus professor of theology of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, and at the time of writing was based at the Oblates of Wisdom Study Center in St. Louis, Missouri (catholic.com)] <br>—''exposing four ecumenical errors embodied in the "emerging church movement", deliberate heretical distortions of the Vatican II Document ''Unitatis Redintegratio (UR).
[http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/2008/august/where-did-small-groups-start.html "Where did small groups start?" Elesha Coffman (christianitytoday.com)]
[http://www.acstechnologies.com/blog/acs-technologies/sunday-school-vs-small-groups-part "Sunday School vs Small Groups (Part I)", Jennifer Byrd (acstechnologies.com)]
[http://christianstandard.com/2011/01/why-churches-should-euthanize-small-groups/ "Why Churches Should Euthanize Small Groups", by Brian Jones (christianstandard.com)]
[http://www.christianitytoday.com/biblestudies/articles/churchhomeleadership/sunday-school-that-really-works.html "Sunday School That Really Works", Steve R. Parr (christianitytoday.com)]
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