THE ADVANCE PLAN ASSEMBLIES BE GOD

SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES OF GOD.

The purpose of the Advance Plan

o Guide Christian education leaders in the establishment and development of effective Christian preparation in each
evangelical church.
o Assist in the establishment and maintenance of an effective Sunday School.
o Serve as a rule to measure and evaluate the work carried out within the Sunday School.
o Present the principles, standards, and steps sorely needed by competent leaders who wish to build an effective
Sunday school.

Practical uses.
o The Advancement Plan assists in the evaluation of Sunday School through a point system.
o The Sunday School with the highest score can receive its well-deserved recognition, while the one with the lowest
score can be encouraged and inspired to improve its ranking in the future.
o The Plan of Advancement provides a means to unite and encourage the brothers in their work for the Lord
throughout the nation and throughout the Americas.

How to use.
National, Regional, District, Sectional Leaders.
o It is an instrument in the hands of the national director to guide him in a more objective work of the Sunday School.
o The local evaluation will allow the national director to know the status of the national Sunday School department.
o According to the results obtained in the evaluation sheet, the different levels of Sunday School leadership can join
forces to support the different needs that the annual evaluation allows them to know.

The Pastor and the local leaders.

o The Advance Plan will be an indicator or thermometer for the pastor. It will help you measure Sunday School and take
its spiritual temperature.
either The Pastor and the Sunday School director will use it to find the way to a better school.
either The Advance Plan cannot accomplish anything by itself. It is necessary to have a good plan, follow it
faithfully, energetically and
systematically. The Advancement Plan clearly guides what needs to be done to Advance your Sunday School.

Evaluation Score.
o The Advancement Plan consists of ten steps or aspects for the organization and development of the Sunday School.
The maximum score will reach a total of one hundred points (100 points).
or 90 to 100 points will be called Golden Crown Sunday School and will receive the corresponding diploma.
o 80 to 89 points will be called Silver Crown Sunday School, and you will be awarded the corresponding diploma
to highlight your progress.
or 70 to 79 points will be called Corona Azul Sunday School, and will receive the corresponding diploma.
o The Sunday School that has less than 70 points, but that is working for its improvement and effectiveness in
educational evangelism, will be called a Cooperating Sunday School, and will be awarded the corresponding
diploma.
o The GOLD CROWN, SILVER CROWN, AND BLUE CROWN Schools each receive a gold seal. There is no seal for
the Cooperator diploma.

How to Enter it
o The Pastor must read the Advance Plan.
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 either The Pastor and Sunday School Director should read and study the Advancement Plan together.
either The Pastor and Director will decide which steps will be given the most emphasis. They will pray
together and prepare to
present the plan to the other Sunday School leaders.
o A special meeting of Sunday School leaders and teachers is called to announce the points that will be given
more emphasis.
o When all staff are familiar with the Advancement Plan, a special presentation is made with the creativity that
characterizes the leaders so that the church in general knows it. The Advancement Plan is not a project of
the leadership and Sunday School teachers, it is a project of the entire church.
o In some cases it is convenient for the Pastor and directors of the Sunday School to present the Advancement
Plan to the deacons for their approval and further support.

STEP 1 ADMINISTRATION 6 Points.

V Define in writing the objectives of your Sunday School
1 point
V Have a regulation for your Sunday School
1 point
V Hold a board meeting in a business session and
Planning twelve times a year. 2 points
V Keep the minutes of each session up to date.
1 point
V That the pastor promote and support the activities of the School
Sunday. 1 point

STEP 2 ORGANIZATION 12 Points

A. Staff
a. A department with several classes for each age
2 points
b. In the total School there is an average of 15 students or less per
Every teacher. 1 point
c. Their Sunday School executive committee works together. 1 point
d. The official church body is involved in the ED 1 point
e. Each teacher has equipment and assistants
2 points

B. ROSTER
a. The campus lends itself to the formation of new groups
According to age or have other EDs started subsidiaries. *
1 point
b. Each classroom is kept clean and decorated according to the age
It occupies and has enough light and ventilation.
2 points
c. Each classroom has the appropriate furniture for the age it occupies.
1 spot
(this includes that each campus has adequate sanitary services) clean
and

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No. of students Classes Departments

to. less than 50 4-6 1-2
60-99 6-9 2-3
100-199 9-14 3-5
200-399 14-24 5-8
400-699 24-38 8-10
More than 700 38 and 10 or more
over
When a Sunday School grows and facilities and teachers become available, a department must be divided
into several classes. A director must be in charge of one of the departments and a teacher in charge of each
class.
Example:
1. Department ofCrib Class
2. Department ofchildren (preschool)
3. Department ofadolescents (School)
4. Department ofyouths. (Secondary)
5. Department ofAdults. (Adults)

STEP 3 STAFF 10 points

V A continuous training course for new teachers 3 points
V Annual improvement course. 3 points
V All teachers and officials collaborate with FOCO
4 points

V Important observations:
o Personnel must meet the requirements to be appointed.
o Some are officers, others teachers, and still others are assistants, but each one has received from the Sunday
School committee a description of the responsibilities corresponding to their position.
o The Pastor and official body appoint the Sunday School board. As the School is divided into departments, the
directors of such departments will be appointed by the director of the School with the approval of the
Pastor and deacons.
o Teachers and their assistants are appointed by the director of their department with the approval of the
general director. The appointment has no limit, as long as they continue to excel and their ministry is a
blessing.
o It is recommended that Sunday School teachers be at least 16 years old and that an officer who is not 18 years
old is not appointed.
o Each Sunday School teacher and officer will fill out the Golden Crown Fellowship card. FOCUS.
o Ratio between teachers and students as proposed:
Department Students teachers
Cradle 3 1
Preschool 6 1
School (primary) 8 1
Secondary 12 1
Adults 25 1

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STEP 4 MINISTRY 15 Points
V The Sunday School session of approximately one hour
Or an hour and a half. 1 point
V Openings or closings are well planned and prepared.
1 point
V Use a visitation plan to consolidate visits and
Of the absent. 2 points
V Use a visitation plan to consolidate visits
And of the absent. 1 point
V Follow through with a plan to make contact with members in
Perspective. 1 spot
V The Pastor conducts a devotional service before or after the
Sunday School Time. 1 spot
V Have a plan asset of branch schools,(annexes, fields white) 2 points
V They are heading these branch schools to be churches organized. 1
spot
V A Vacation Bible School is being held and a Campaign of
Children every year. 3 points
V Have an Active Crib Department
1 point
V Conduct Bible classes in reformatories, asylums, prisons and
Similar places. 1 point
V Students attend Bible camps.
1 point
o The purpose of Sunday School is to win souls for Christ, develop Christian character in them, and prepare
students to be soul winners.
o The ideal Sunday School not only imparts biblical knowledge, but also involves everyone in Christian service.

STEP 5 FINANCES 8 Points

V Establish an annual budget for your expenses. 1 point
V Sunday School sustains itself. 1 point
V The average of offerings grew. 1 point
V A missionary offering is faithfully collected. 1 point
V Send 10% of your offerings to the national Sunday School department.
4 points

STEP 6 LITERATURE – TEAMS 12 points

V Each teacher uses the manual according to the age of his students. 5 points
o The corresponding literature is designed so that the student do not repeat any
lesson for twenty years.
V Wherever it is possible that a majority of students have a display to study, it is customary to carry out manuals or
tasks for each class. 2 points
V There is a library available to teachers and students
2 points

STEP 7 STUDENTS 12 points

V Consecutive increase in enrollment over the last five years
1 point

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V Increase in average attendance this year. 1 point
o Growth in Christian formation evident in students Attendance
o Participation
o Preparation
or Cooperation.
1 point

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 V Students have accepted the Lord this year.
3 points
V Students have received the baptism in the Holy Spirit
2 points
V Students have been baptized in water.
1 point
V This year students have received the call to serve the Lord. 1 point
V Students have thrown themselves into the work of the Lord this year.
2 points

STEP 8 STATISTICS 10 points

V Have the registration of each student on file.
1 point
V Keep statistics for each class and department up to date.
2 points
V Keep statistics for the entire school up to date.
2 points
V Save statistics of visits, prospective and absent members. 1 point
V Evaluate statistics for school improvement.
1 point
V Save individual statistics:
o Attendance, punctuality, lesson studied, Bible, offering and attendance at devotional worship.
1 point
V Maintain a list of dates and names of those who accept Christ through the school ministry.
1 point
V Use the Sunday School General Record book.
1 spot

The statistical reports will serve to evaluate the scope of the objectives and goals that have been
proposed for the Sunday School. By studying them, weaknesses can be found and then new goals will
have to be made.
In the Advance Plan brochure on page 16 there is a table with guidance for a complete statistics of the
local Sunday School.

STEP 9 RELATIONSHIPS 10 Points

TO. With the church:
V Teachers and workers regularly attend services.
2 points
V Provides opportunity for each age to worship God in a devotional service suitable for them after
Sunday School (or before)
1 point
V The Sunday School is a seedbed of members for
church. 1 point
b. With the community:
V Run a program that makes every visitor feel welcome. 1 point
V Project the growth of your Sunday School according to the growth of the community in the
next 5, 15 and 20 years.
1 point
V With a community map you have established the area your Sunday School will reach.

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 1 point
V Offers some service to the community in addition to religious service
2 points
V Create a plan for the promotion of your Sunday School.
1 point

STEP 10 GOAL EVALUATIONS 5 Points

V Evaluate your total Sunday School program each year.
1 point
V Plan a calendar with activities for the entire year.
1 point
V Set goals for the entire year.
1 point
V Establish goals to improve the campus.
1 point
V Send the annual report to the National Sunday School Department.
1 point

It is recommended that the board periodically evaluate its Sunday School in light of its objectives.
Each quarter you should review your achievements in light of the evaluation offered in the
Advancement Plan. This way you can reinforce your weak points and put into practice the points that
you had missed.

Through the sectional leader or another entity, the evaluation of their Sunday School is carried out and
the respective diploma is sent to them or the National Director of the Sunday School arrives personally.