ss & btu

SUNDAY SCHOOL & BTU Sunday School is designed to teach the Bible systematically so that

members may grow in the knowledge of the Word and assisted in

applying their knowledge in daily living.

Sunday School must be derived from the objectives of the church. These

are clearly defined by the Great Commission: "Go ye therefore and teach

all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and

the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have

commanded you." (Matthew 28:19-20). This passage is summarizes the

New Testament teachings of the purpose of the church.

The Sunday School is the entire body of the church, including members,

non-members, children, and adults, administratively organized with

definite responsibilities for teaching, outreach, ministry, and fellowship.

Thus the Sunday School is simply the church organized to carry out the

Great Commission.

The Baptist Training Union (BTU) is one of the second of two major

educational arms of the church. Baptist Training Union, seeks to develop

members to minister by training them in three specific areas: polity

(church government), doctrine (church belief), and leadership.

BTU benefits our local church in the following ways:

Produces effective and informed leaders for ministries of the church

Produces an informed membership that knows and sustains the Biblical

doctrines that keeps the Church close to the purposes for which Christ

created us

Strengthens the churches evangelism mission by producing equipped

witnesses

BTU affords EVERY member of the church the opportunity to enhance and

develop spiritual gifts designed to edify the Body of Christ.

CUMBERLAND RIVER SOUTH KENTUCKY MIDDLE TENNESSEE BAPTIST DISTRICT ASSOCIATION Rev Delbert Brown - Moderator 1325 Dodd St. Clarksville TN 37042