Watch man, what of the night?

Introduction

Key aim of Sabbath School

In 1853, Adventist Sabbath School work, the general equivalent of Sunday schools of other denominations, began when James White wrote the first Sabbath School lessons. It only a few years after the first group of Sabbath-keeping Adventists was formed, James White organised the first regular Sabbath School in Rochester, New York.

Adventist Sabbath School work, the general equivalent of Sunday schools of other denominations, began in 1852 when James White wrote the first Sabbath School lessons.

From its inception Sabbath School has focused on four emphases that are still prominent to this day:

The Sabbath School objectives:

1. Study of the Word 2. Fellowship 3. Community Outreach 4. World Mission Emphasis

community outreach

1. Study of the Word 2. Fellowship 3. Community Outreach 4. World Mission Emphasis

Bible study

foreign mission.

A solid balance of these elements characterises the most vital Sabbath Schools around the world.

Teachers for early Sabbath Schools placed much emphasis on the memorisation of Scripture.