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Originally Posted by MikeWaters
I posit that our Gospel Doctrine class in Sunday School is broken.
Am I talking about the problem of repeating the same format every year (rotating through the scriptures)? No. Am I talking about a lack of quality teachers? No.
I'm talking about a lack of meaningful interaction, which simply cannot be accomplished in the large classroom format.
I made a suggestion to my ward leaders that we start up more small classes that are approved as part of the curriculum. Family relations. Temple prep (but allow already-endowed members to attend).
The idea was not warmly received. The pushback was that "it is very important for the members to learn the standard works." "We'll be too diluted." "We already don't have enough attending gospel doctrine."
There is a goodly percentage of my ward that does not attend Sunday School at all. People vote with their feet.
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We are limited by the number of classrooms. We had two gospel doctrine classes but the dropped one when they started a session of marriage and family relations so they could use the classroom.
I am often in the foyer during SS with the baby. Lots of folks are skipping SS.