History of IPC Kuwait Sunday School

IPC Kuwait Sunday school was started by the inception of the church itself in the year 1976. Though known as Sunday school it is conducted on Friday morning which is the official holiday of the week. From the beginning, the Sunday school has been following the syllabus published by the
IPC Sunday School Association.

Brother Alexander Mathews, P. M. John, Jacob Thomas, P. V Jacob and Sister Saramma Mathew were the teachers in the beginning. Although
it started with few students the number steadily increased. The total strength of the Sunday school was 175 students with 25 teachers. Nearly
100 students were non Pentecostals. Later we could see many of them getting saved and enjoying the Pentecostal faith along with their parents.

Until the Year 1990 when Iraq invaded Kuwait our Sunday school was held at 5 different places simultaneously namely Abbasiya, Khaitan, Fahaheel, Salmiya and Sharq. After invasion many could not return and few left for USA and Canada. From the year 1992-1998 it was held at the church parsonage in Abassiya and also at the residence of Bro. M. M. Mathew in Salmiya. Ever since the inception of the Sunday school it has been involved in many activities. We count it a privilege that we have been able to help many unfortunate students in India.

In the year 1980-1990 an average of Rs 25,000 was send every year to the needy children in India. We were also fortunate to help in the printing
of the IPC Sunday school text books. Above all hats off to our teachers who were instrumental in translating the Sunday school text books from Malayalam to English. Though the work was tedious they did an excellent job in translating most of the syllabus. We are extremely happy to see
that it has been benefiting many churches around the globe.

Vacation bible school was conducted during the summer and many children from different denomination attended and were blessed. Our Sunday school also took initiative in organizing a retreat that was well attended by many of the Sunday schools in Kuwait. Apart from the annual examination talent competition are also conducted were the teachers and parents enjoyed seeing the competitive spirits of the little ones.

Students participated in different competitions like solo song, recitation, elocution, story telling etc. It is worth mentioning that during different occasions nearly 10 students of our Sunday school recited psalms 119, the book of Hebrews and proverbs chapter 1-10.

With Gods help and guidance over these years we as teachers and parents could bring up our children in the right path for them to become a living testimony. We give all glory and honor to our heavenly father who enabled us to thrive over the years.