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SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD 379
that through the Training Union curriculum, through tracts and posters, and
through visual aids the Sunday school lesson emphasis is supplemented and
reinforced.
BETTER BIBLE TEACHING
It has been the privilege of our editorial workers to co-operate with the Sunday
School Department in the promotion of better Bible teaching. In addition
to participating in the Southwide clinics in Birmingham and Atlanta, staff workers
have assisted in state and associational training efforts to the extent their other
duties would permit. Unquestionably the supreme means for improving Bible
teaching is through the teachers' periodicals, so that increasing attention is being
given to improving the regular lesson materials.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
The Vacation Bible School textbooks, prepared under the editorial direction
of Dr. Homer L. Grice, constitute a most significant supplement to the regular
Sunday school lessons. Wherever these materials are used, the boys and girls
receive additional instruction in Bible truth that complements the instruction
through the Sunday school. We anticipate the preparation in a few years of
further materials that may be used throughout the year to provide weekday
opportunities for Bible study on a graded basis. This would, of course, be integrated
with the Vacation Bible School curriculum and the Sunday school courses.
HIGH PURPOSE
It is our conviction that the spiritual reconstruction of the world can be
effected only by a mighty advance in the study and teaching of the Word of
God. The Bible is indeed the Book for the world—today and tomorrow. It is
therefore our high purpose to prepare the helps, the literature, that will make
possible a strategic advance in the ministry of the Word. We shall do our utmost
to translate its timeless truths into the language of the children, the growing
youth, and the adults of this generation. If we faithfully sow the seed, they
will not return void. God will cause them to accomplish his will in the redemption
and sanctification of men.
REPORT OF
THE BAPTIST TRAINING UNION DEPARTMENT
ON CURRICULUM BUILDING
J. E. LAMBDIN. Secretary and Editor
C. AUBREY HEARN, Associate Editor
LEONARD E. WEDEL. Director of Associational Work
CLAY I. HUDSON. Director of Adult Work
R. MAINES RAWLS. Director of Young People's Work
VERSIL S. CRENSHAW, Director of Intermediate Work
FRANCES WHITWORTH, Director of Junior Work
THELMA ARNOTE, Director of Story Hour Work
MRS. J. E. LAMBDIN, Junior and Intermediate Editor
The report of the Training Union Department is presented in two sections: the
building of the Training Union curriculum, and the promotional program to help
the churches to set up and carry on Training Union work. This part of the
report deals with the curriculum. The part dealing with promotion will be found
in the Division of Education and Promotion.
The professional staff of the Training Union Department is entrusted with
the responsibility of building the Training Union curriculum. This group is composed
of the secretary and editor, the associate editor, the Junior and Intermediate
editor; and the directors of Story Hour, Junior, Intermediate, Young People's,
Adult, and associational work.
Mrs. J. E. Hart serves as editorial assistant on lesson materials for youngpeople
and adults. Miss Sallye Broyles and Miss Helen Conger are assistant editors
of the Training Union Magazine.