Philippines Sunday School Training 6-7-24.pptx

Training for Teachers

1. 1 Come, Follow Me Sunday School Training | January 2025

2. Sunday School Leader Responsibilities 2 General Handbook: Stake Sunday School Presidency - sections 6.7.1 and 6.7.1.4 Ward Sunday School Presidency – section 13.2.2.2 Sunday School – chapter 13 Teaching – chapter 17 Music – chapter 19

3. Stake Sunday School presidencies: Serve on the Stake Council (presidents only) Orient newly called Ward Sunday School Presidencies Offer ongoing support and instruction Visit the Wards regularly to attend classes and thank the teachers and Ward Sunday School presidencies for their remarkable service Attend Teacher Council Meetings in the Wards Attend Teacher Council Meetings for Parents in the Wards 3 Stake Sunday School Responsibilities

4. Ward Sunday School president (counselors assist): Serve on the Ward Council Oversee efforts to improve gospel learning and teaching at home and at church Organize Sunday School classes with the Bishopric’s approval Support, encourage, and instruct Sunday School teachers Attend classes and thank the teachers for their remarkable service Lead Teacher Council Meetings Lead Teacher Council Meetings for Parents 4 Ward Sunday School Responsibilities

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6. Prophetic Direction Help us get the scriptures deeper into the heart and souls of the Saints. Help us improve the teaching in the home and in the Church. Initial direction to the Sunday School Presidency from President Russell M Nelson, March 2019

7. Purpose Teach and testify of Jesus Christ and His restored gospel Strengthen conversion to Jesus Christ in the hearts of the Latter-day Saints 7

8. Prophetic Direction “With frightening speed, a testimony that is not nourished daily ‘by the good word of God’ can crumble. Thus, the antidote to Satan’s scheme is clear: we need daily experiences worshipping the Lord and studying His gospel . … Give Him a fair share of your time.” Russell M. Nelson “The Power of Spiritual Momentum” April 2022 general conference

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10. “The new home-centered, Church-supported integrated curriculum has the potential to unleash the power of families, as each family follows through conscientiously and carefully to transform their home into a sanctuary of faith. I promise that as you diligently work to remodel your home into a center of gospel learning , (1) over time  your  Sabbath days will truly be a delight . (2) Your children will be excited to learn and to live the Savior’s teachings , and (3) the influence of the adversary in your life and in your home will decrease . (4) Changes in your family will be dramatic and sustaining .” President Russell M Nelson, Closing Remarks October 2018 General Conference 10

11. Come, Follow Me Objectives Come, Follow Me was originally designed to: Promote and enable daily gospel study for people in cultures worldwide. Support enlightening personal and family experiences with the word of God. Improve Sunday gospel instruction that privileges learner participation. 11

12. What is the Holy Ghost teaching me this week during my scripture study with Come, Follow Me ? 15

13. Conversion is Our Goal The aim of all gospel learning and teaching is to deepen our conversion and help us become more like Jesus Christ . This means relying on Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ to help us change our hearts, our views, our actions, and our very natures. It requires consisent , daily efforts to understand and live the gospel. T rue conversion requires the influence of the Holy Ghost .” 16 Come, Follow Me – Introductory Material

14. Russel M. Nelson, April 2018 General Conference “… in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost.” 17

15. 1 Nephi 15:23-24 18 The Iron Rod And they said unto me: What meaneth the rod of iron which our father saw, that led to the tree? And I said unto them that it was the word of God ; and whoso would hearken unto the word of God, and would hold fast unto it, they would never perish ; neither could the temptations and the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them unto blindness, to lead them away to destruction .

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17. The Role of a Teacher Teach the Doctrine by the Spirit Learner Participation Lecture Information / History / Trivia

18. The Role of a Teacher Teach the Doctrine by the Spirit Learner Participation by the Spirit Wherefore, he that preacheth and he that receiveth , understand one another, and both are edified and rejoice together. Doctrine and Covenants 50:22

19. 22 By the Spirit of Truth Doctrine and Covenants 50:17-22 17 Verily I say unto you, he that is ordained of me and sent forth to preach the word of truth by the Comforter, in the Spirit of truth, doth he preach it by the Spirit of truth or some other way? 18 And if it be by some other way it is not of God. 19 And again, he that receiveth the word of truth, doth he receive it by the Spirit of truth or some other way? 20 If it be some other way it is not of God. 21 Therefore, why is it that ye cannot understand and know, that he that receiveth the word by the Spirit of truth receiveth it as it is preached by the Spirit of truth? 22 Wherefore, he that preacheth and he that receiveth , understand one another, and both are edified and rejoice together.

20. What has the Holy Ghost taught you this week during your scripture study with Come, Follow Me ? What is the Holy Ghost teaching me this week during my scripture study with Come, Follow Me ? 23

21. How Can I Teach in the Savior’s Way? 24 1- Focus on Jesus Christ 2- Principles of Christlike Teaching Love those you teach Teach by the Spirit Teach the Doctrine Invite diligent learning 3- Practical Helps and Suggestions

22. To help improve gospel teaching in the home H eld Quarterly on any Sunday, during the second hour, as determined by the Ward Council What happens in a Teacher Council Mtg for Parents? Share and counsel together Learn together Plan and invite 25 Teacher Council Meetings for Parents (General Handbook 13.5)

23. Teacher Council Meetings (General Handbook 17.4) 26 Held Quarterly in each ward or branch Use Teaching in the Savior’s Way as a resource Teachers counsel together about principles of Christlike teaching What happens in a Teacher Council Meeting? Share and counsel together Learn together Plan and invite

24. Proposed 2025 Calendar 27 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 12 - Sunday School Teachers 19 – Primary Teachers 5 – Priesthood, RS, YW Teachers 14 - Sunday School Teachers 21 – Primary Teachers 4 – Priesthood, RS, YW Teachers 3 – Priesthood, RS, YW Teachers 3 – Priesthood, RS, YW Teachers 13 - Sunday School Teachers 20 – Primary Teachers 12 - Sunday School Teachers 19 – Primary Teachers 22 - Parents 23 - Parents 23 - Parents 22 - Parents

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26. Sunday SchoolGeneralPresidency @churchofjesuschrist.org 29

27. 4 Areas of Continued Focus Strengthen the momentum of daily scripture study with Come, Follow Me in the home Help teachers focus on the approved curriculum of scriptures, general conference messages, and the Come, Follow Me manual. Establish the pattern of Teacher Council Meetings and Teacher Council Meetings for Parents Encourage the study of general conference messages at home prior to Relief Society and elders quorum lessons

28. Gratitude for Divine Guidance Two Hour Meeting Schedule Come, Follow Me with increased scripture focus High Councilor is Stake Sunday School President Home-centered Church supported gospel learning Scripture-based unified curriculum at Church Covid-19 Pandemic Gospel Library App General Authority support Increased home scripture study invites the Holy Ghost Conversion as Lifelong Disciples of Jesus Christ

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