Just as a teacher must evaluate the needs of his/her student before he teaches and a doctor the needs of his patient before he prescribes treatment, so must the Sunday School Superintendent evaluate his Sunday program.


First he should ask the “Eleven Questions To Ask About Your Sunday School,” by Jim Moss:  What is the average attendance each week for each of the classes in your Sunday school?  How do current attendance numbers compare to attendance numbers from five years ago?  When was the last time that you formed a new Sunday school class?  What is the greatest strength of your Sunday school?  What is its greatest weakness?  What could be done to strengthen weaknesses and attract people to your Sunday school?  What positive impact is made in your congregation because of the experience of the church school?


 What do the actions of your congregation project about their attitude toward the Sunday school?  Are the most talented persons in your congregation teaching in your Sunday school?  What recognition is given to people who serve in your Sunday school?  Other than teaching, what can people do to support your Sunday school?


Secondly the Sunday School Superintendent should also administer the CHC Sunday School Interest Survey (SSIS). The SSIS anonymously asks individuals (youth to adults) to give age group, sex, hobbies, and outside interests. Such questions as “What do you like about Sunday School?—What do you dislike about Sunday School?—What three things would you like to change about Sunday School?” may be asked. The SSIS also asks what subjects or themes Sunday School class members would like to study as electives. The SSIS could ask individuals to check two or three possible electives from a provided list. Electives are a dynamic way to create and maintain an interesting Sunday School. The Superintendent takes the results of the SSIS and other questions and institutes changes or improvements. Evaluating one’s Sunday School requires honesty and an open-mind. Making changes requires wisdom and courage.


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