WHY SUNDAY SCHOOL?
Christ called us to be and to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching to observe all that Christ commanded. At Bethel we have developed a plan for making disciples. First, since only the gospel grows believers, we proclaim the good news of what God has done for us in Christ as the sum and substance of every Sunday school lesson—without exception. Second, we focus on four key areas of growth and plan our teaching around them. Based on Scripture, a mature disciple is characterized by four basic attributes, summarized in the acronym TREE:
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Thirsting for Christ
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Reaching Others (loving others as Christ has loved us)
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Exalting God (in all of life)
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Evangelizing (sharing the good news with others)