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Originally Posted by Praxeas
The problem I have with this, and all extended "new converts" classes is it's often taught in place of Sunday school with the rest of the church, which separates them from the larger body. To me that alienates them from the body which is why a lot of people become part of a church in part. It lasts a long long time
I believe "new converts" teaching should not last very long so as to integrate them into the body.
Second they SHOULD be learning necessary truths anyways in the regular Sunday school meeting.
I think part of New Converts training should be a long term relationship between the new convert and an elder or some seasoned saint after an initial 2 or 3 convert lessons. Maybe a once a week bible study and fellowship with a seasoned saint or couple
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I have seen new convert classes taught on a different night, during a regular service (but separate) in the fellowship hall, but what really seemed to work best was just teach the whole church during a midweek service.
It renewed the basic doctrine with the saints and helped the new convert to not feel stressed out or like they were "under the gun".
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