Sabbath School Superintendent: Linda Elisaia
The Sabbath School Department
Teaching is a gift from God. Paul, in Ephesians 4:11 rates teaching as a calling as high as that of apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastors. All of these gifts are to prepare God's people for works of service, "so that the body of Christ might be built up . . . and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ."
The Sabbath School Department is the primary religious education system of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that builds the faith and lifestyle of members. The objectives of the Sabbath School are reached through the following four areas of emphasis:
* FAITH - Make the saving gospel of Jesus Christ central in all Sabbath School /Personal Ministries; Encourage Spiritual growth through systematic Bible Study, Prayer and the sharing of the word.
* FELLOWSHIP - Fostering a caring and loving relationship among members, nurturing new members and working to restore inactive members to active participation in church life.
* COMMUNITY - Reaching out to the community to attract non-members to the Sabbath School and Church while directing all members to discover their spiritual gifts to use in service.
* WORLD MISSION - Maintaining a consciousness for the global mission of the church and supporting it by systematic offerings and personal involvement.
SS MISSION STATEMENT
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a religious institution that promotes Christian education. One of the major departments in the church that was established to supports such education is Sabbath School. The Sierra Vista SDA Sabbath School’s objective is to be a ministry that communicates the gospel of Jesus Christ to every man, woman, boy, and girl throughout the parts of the world in which God has called this department to reach.
The Sabbath School comprises the following Divisions:
- Cradleroll (birth-2) / Kindergarden (3-5)
- Primary (6-9)
- Junior (10-12) / Earliteen (13-15)
- Youth (16-up)
- Adult
SABBATH SCHOOL DIVISIONS
Cradleroll (birth-2) / Kindergarden (3-5)
This class is for children ages 0-5. It has its own brightly-decorated classroom.
Don't wait until your baby grows up to bring them to Sabbath School. You can listen to them sing their first songs from TV shows, or you can listen to them singing songs about Jesus that they learned in Sabbath School. What do you want in those young minds?
Primary (6-9)
The Primary Class offer opportunities to help children learn to use the Bible and to know that what is studied comes from God’s Word. These exciting Bible lessons link God’s amazing grace to children’s everyday life. However, they need parents to make this lessons come to life in the home. Parents should plan now to make time for daily study with their children. During family worship read the lessons together and share the fun of doing the Bible-based activities.
Junior (10-12) / Earliteen (13-15)
This class is currently combined including ages 10 to 15.
They are filled with energy, laughter and a great love for Jesus. Our goal is to develop an experience that engages the heart of every child. The lessons are designed to be interactive and foster a curiosity and love for Jesus to help our teens to grow and understand the changes and challenges of life.
Youth (16-up)
The Youth Sabbath School Department consists of Youth and Young Adults. This group includes high-school and college age and deals with mature and life-relevant subject matter that is appropriate for the age group.
Adult
The Adult Sabbath School Bible Study Guides (once called Sabbath School Lessons) are prepared by the Office of the Adult Bible Study Guide of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Teaching is a gift from God. Paul, in Ephesians 4:11 rates teaching as a calling as high as that of apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastors. All of these gifts are to prepare God's people for works of service, "so that the body of Christ might be built up . . . and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ."
Head Superintendent: Linda Elisaia*