Adult Sunday School and Kid Connections

PBC Sunday School Classrooms

Adult

The Open Door
“Behold I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into him and dine with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20
The Open Door class seeks to help individuals to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through the study of the Bible. Study guides are used to stimulate discussion for better understanding of the scriptures so that they may be applied to daily life.

God Seekers
Sharing, caring, relationship building – we are “seeking God’s will” for our lives.
Open to anyone wanting to learn more about God and how He fits into our daily life. Open discussions in a caring, loving family atmosphere, focus on Biblical relationships and events and how they pertain to daily life. The class sponsors a World Vision child and helps families with needs as we become aware of them. Always room in class (and hearts) for someone new.

A.C.T.S.
Active Christians in Today’s Society
“ And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know that love surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:17-19
Comprised of adults with teenage children, “empty-nesters,” and “grandparent” stage. Active beyond the classroom with projects such as “Compassion International” and adopting local families during the holiday seasons. All lessons are based on God’s Word and how it applies to individual lives. Material covers a wide array of topics and is presented in lecture form, but class discussion is always encouraged.

Willing Workers
Small group atmosphere that uses the Standard Lesson Commentary, KJV along with the Bible and open discussion format.

Master’s Helpers
We strive to keep busy doing the Lord’s work, whatever the need, until He comes.
For ages 40 to 100 years. Lessons come from the Standard Lesson Commentary, KJV along with the Bible. Open class discussion is encouraged. The class sponsors many charitable organizations and community needs. Outside of class activities and gatherings are planned several times throughout the year.

Youth

Jr. High
Grades 7 and 8
Geared toward 7th and 8th graders, this class provides discussions and learning activities designed to incorporate Christian principles into everyday situations.

Sr. High
Grades 9 – 12
A discussion based class covering a variety of topics in a casual atmosphere. Emphasis is placed on equipping students to apply solid biblical knowledge to their daily lives and enable them to possess a faith that will carry them through High School, and whatever they may encounter after.

College and Career
Designed for single adults that are out of high school. Discussions are based on current topics and use God’s Word to find answers to today’s problems and concerns. The goal of this class is to enable young adults to apply biblical principles to daily life so they may experience spiritual growth during their life’s journey.

Children

Kid connections is the name of the children’s Sunday School section here at Porterfield Baptist Church. It is an innovative approach called rotational model Sunday School, designed to encourage spiritual learning for children of all ages and abilities.

The rotation model concept concentrates on teaching to the multiple intelligences. Simply stated-everyone learns in different ways; some have to be “hands-on”, others do better by listening, and still others learn by seeing. Regardless of a learners most effective personal style, the rotation model Sunday school program enables multiple activities that focus different intelligences on the same subject matter.

One lesson is the focus for four weeks – called a “block.” Children are divided by grade level into groups. There are four rooms that each group visits for one Sunday in the “block”. Children experience the same concept for one month, but it is anything but boring. Here are the room descriptions to give you a better grasp of the concept:

	*Kingdom Chronicles* is our drama room. Children are immersed in the story being studied; they may be taught by a rabbi in a replica of a jewish temple, witness bible events and characters firsthand, and even experience the Passover meal as Jesus’ disciples did. Complete with stage, props, and costumes, this room provides a life experience rather than just a lesson.
	The *Divine Design* room centers lessons around art and craft activities. Some examples might be painting a lion’s head while learning about Daniel in the Lion’s Den or creating stained glass candles to remind us to let the love of Christ shine through us beautifully to help others come to know Christ themselves. Fun, hands-on activities keep kids engaged and reinforces the biblical principles being taught.
	Popcorn Anyone? *Third Day Theatres’* movie seats, surround sound, and a popcorn machine make this room a real treat for the movie lover. Children watch videos and DVD’s that give them visual reinforcement of that “block’s” lesson.
	*Sonrise Surprise* is just what the name implies – a surprise! Activities in this room are a hodgepodge of fun; one week may be music or movement, another could be relay games, or maybe even science or cooking. Whatever the activity, it is always a fun and different way to learn the biblical concept being taught during that “block.”