RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 29TH MARCH 2026 LESSON: THIRTY (30)

RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY, 29TH MARCH, 2026

LESSON: THIRTY (30)
TOPIC: CRISIS MANAGEMENT

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SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   Thy friendship suits me well,
   Both young and old will sing Thy song,
   We long for Sunday School.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   Christ was Thy first teacher,
   The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
   Does manifest in thee.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   This testimony is sure,
   That God, the Father Almighty,
   Poured His blessing on Thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   Though the sun be so bright,
   Or if the clouds be black with rain,
   I’ll be in Sunday School.

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   I rejoice to see Thee,
   Will thou pass over me today?
   Without my being blest?

OPENING PRAYER:
Father help me understand how to manage a crisis.

BIBLE PASSAGE:
Nehemiah 4:6-9,16-18.18.
[6]So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.
[7]Now it happened, when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were being restored and the gaps were beginning to be closed, that they became very angry,
[8]and all of them conspired together to come and attack Jerusalem and create confusion.
[9]Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and because of them we set a watch against them day and night.
[16]So it was, from that time on, that half of my servants worked at construction, while the other half held the spears, the shields, the bows, and wore armor; and the leaders were behind all the house of Judah.
[17]Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon.
[18]Every one of the builders had his sword girded at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet was beside me.

MEMORY VERSE:
“God is our refuge and
strength, A very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 (NKJV).

INTRODUCTION:
A crisis is an inevitable nega-tive event that leads to a dangerous or unstable situation (Job 14:1). In everyone’s life, there is al-ways a time when we come face to face with challenges, temptations, etc. Nevertheless, as be-lievers, how we respond to these crises matters as it is a clear reflection of how deeply we trust God and have faith in His word. For a child of God, being born again is no guarantee of a jolly ride on our journey of faith. It is important to learn how to manage a crisis in whatever form it may take.

LESSON AIM: To teach students how to manage crisis.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
a. Define crisis.
b. Enumerate on the forms of crisis.
c. Explain how to manage a crisis.

TEXT REVIEW: Nehemiah 4:6-9, 16-18.
Nehemiah narrated the opposition against the Jews in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem and how they effectively handled the crisis that would have stopped the project.
From the passage, identify the things they did to manage the threat of their enemies:
a. They prayed to God. V9a.
b. …………. V9b.
c. …………. V16.
d. …………. V17.
e. …………. V18.

LESSON OUTLINE
1: FORMS OF CRISIS
2: HOW TO MANAGE CRISIS

OUTLINE 1: FORMS OF CRISIS
a. Some crises are foreseeable while others are usually not anticipated (Genesis 41:29-31; Exodus 14:10).

b. For believers, it is not every crisis that is negative (Romans 8:28).

c. The following are some of the appearances crises may take:
1. Spiritual Crisis: It is an experience that chal-lenges one’s faith or sense of purpose and a time when one seeks deeper understanding (Job 10:1-8). Causes of spiritual crisis may include unanswered prayers, false teachings, doubts, etc. (Ephesians 4:14).

1. Health crisis: This may come in the form of physical illness or death of a loved one (John 11:1-6, 11-21).

2. Financial crisis: This is a situation where an individual, business or economy experiences se-vere financial distress (Mark 5:25-26; 2 Kings 4:1).

3. Social crisis: Disagreements are bound to arise from divergent opinions and sometimes conflict of interest while relating with one another in soci-ety (Matthew 27:17; Exodus 32:1).

4. Family crisis: It refers to a situation where a family faces significant emotional, psychological, or financial distress, disrupting their stability and relationship through divorce, infidelity, wayward children, domestic violence, etc. (1 Samuel 2:22-30; Gen 27:32-41).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:
Students should mention other forms of crisis.

OUTLINE 2: HOW TO MANAGE CRISIS
A. It is wise to prevent foreseeable crisis (Proverbs 27:12). However, for the unforeseen, it is important to seek to properly understand the crisis by defining its nature, causes and implica-tions for all concerned before attempting to solve it (2 Kings 2:19-21).

B. Pray and communicate the problems and solu-tions to all parties in a way that elicits their contri-butions to the solutions (Esther 4:13-17), and be willing to declare your God-inspired convictions during a crisis (Nehemiah 1:1-4; 2:1-5).

C. Take action with faith that as a light (Matthew 5:14-16), every crisis is an opportunity to prove yourself as a solution provider (Genesis 41:32 41).

D. Monitor and review the progress on the actions taken (Nehemiah 4:19-23).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2:
Have you ever faced a crisis? Kindly share your experience.

CONCLUSION:
Believers should ensure the safety and wellbeing of all concerned in a crisis and that God is glorified.

EVALUATION:
Students should mention ways they will manage a crisis.

CLOSING PRAYER:
Dear Father, I receive the wisdom to manage all crises in Jesus’ name.

ASSIGNMENT:
State five practical steps you took to manage a crisis (2×5=10 Marks).