Youngsville Baptist Church's Sunday School Program, its only avenue for adult Christian education, is not meeting the faith‐related educational needs of its congregants, nor is it attracting new participants. This paper represents the author's attempt to analyze and understand the reasons the program is not fulfilling those needs. Recommendations for intentional changes in the adult Christian education at Youngsville Baptist Church are included.
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