Guest Speaker - Sunday Morning Class

Teacher

Lesson Summary

During the class, Jim Corner introduced the World Bible School Connect system, guiding participants through the three dashboard boards that organize both global and local student information. He highlighted how teachers can adopt students, send encouragement notes, and track lesson completion, emphasizing that adoption should only occur after the introductory lesson is finished to avoid wasted resources. Jim explained the financial model, where a $5 adoption fee is drawn from the congregation’s fund and each completed lesson earns a small reimbursement, illustrating how their local “kitty” is managed and replenished through donations. He then walked the group through creating a Traditional Campaign, selecting study types (web, postal, or both), setting a geographic radius, and customizing campaign URLs. By sharing campaign links on social media, teachers can attract students from anywhere, as demonstrated by a student from South Africa who found Jim via Facebook. The session concluded with practical tips on monitoring student progress, handling encouragement limits, and ensuring the local church’s outreach remains effective and financially sustainable.