The Great Commandment and the Great Commission... The absolute foundation of a call to ministry is the Great Commandment presented by Jesus in Matthew 22:37-39. This is the Heart of the Gospel. A personal relationship with God through functional faith in Jesus Christ is the prerequisite to any meaningful Christian service. Our effectiveness as Christian workers relies completely on the sureness of this base. The Great Commandment was given to individuals; the Great Commission was given to the Church. The active verb in the Commission is “teach”-- make disciples. The way we teach is expressed in the participles in the verse: “going”, “baptizing”, and “teaching to observe.”   We desire to Enlighten... the non-believer to Jesus Christ. We desire to Enlist... believers in church membership. We desire to Equip... the body for the work of the ministry. We desire to Encourage... the broken through the assurance of the Scripture. The Teacher... The task of the Sunday School teacher is one of the most significant tasks in the Body of Christ. The personal energy and commitment required to accomplish that task are considerable--so great, in fact, that they can only come from a total dependence on the gifting and empowering of the Holy Spirit.     Our Philosophy We believe each of our teachers are more than teachers... they are leaders. Our desire is to lead our classes, through Biblical Teachings and class interaction, to become mature people in Christ.     Our Objectives...