Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

I loved Sunday school because I loved the songs. The songs we sang during my weekly forty-five-minute Sunday school hour taught me about Jesus and love and salvation. Songs like "Deep and Wide" taught me about the immensity of God's love for me. "This Little Light of Mine" reminded me how Jesus gave me the responsibility to shine my light so others could learn about Him. "The B-I-B-L-E'" helped me to understand the importance of reading God's Word and using it to guide my life. "Joy in My Heart" instilled in me that I could have joy, no matter what, because I had Jesus. "The Apostle's Song" not only listed the name of Jesus' disciples but convinced me that I could be Jesus' disciple, too. Christians have a responsibility to search the Scriptures, moving from basic biblical truths to more advanced principles of Christianity, all the while growing in the knowledge and understanding of Jesus Christ. With that being said, however, I think it is helpful as maturing Christians to be reminded of simple truths. It is these basic truths of God's Word that guide us, encourage us, anchor us, and serve as a solid foundation for more study and greater contemplation of Biblical concepts and truths. Children need to learn that "Jesus loves me, this I know," but adults need to be reminded of this beautiful truth as well. I hope you enjoy this adventure as you remember songs you sang as children and hear them in a new and more profound way as maturing Christian adults.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

When Dr. Henrietta Mears began her ministry in Hollywood, California, in the 1930s, she was facing several challenges. Sixty percent of children at the time were not attending a church of any sort. Fewer than fifteen percent of children who attended Sunday School ever made a decision to follow Jesus. Youth in their early college years were walking away from faith at an unprecedented rate. Church attendance across the United States was experiencing a decline instead of growth. In response to the crisis, Dr. Mears instituted a set of principles that helped grow the Sunday School program at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood from 450 to more than 4,000 in just three years. In Sunday School Changes Everything, you will find her fearless recommendations on how to Build your church’s Christian education program both numerically and spiritually Use practical methods for training your leaders and teaching students of all stages of life Implement five ingredients of successful ministry: Jesus, the Bible, relationships, a comprehensive plan, and life change Employ 10 standards of a good curriculum that will help you answer the question of what to teach

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.