Why Sunday School Matters: Isabella's Testimony on Church, Childhood Faith, and Lifelong Impact

by Isabella Murphy

To give you a little insight into my life, I am a sophomore at May River High School and have gone to Lowcountry Community Church since I was born. I remember learning about Jesus, His love, and all He has done for us right here in these classrooms. Going to Sunday School is the reason I am even sitting here writing this.

Did you know, a study from Harvard showed that kids attending church weekly as they grow up reported as 18% happier, 30% more likely to volunteer, and 33% less likely to use drugs in their 20s. This gives me hope for the future lives of every kid I see come through the church doors on Sundays. I hope that pouring into these kids now will prove to be fruitful.

Here’s another cool fact: Around 80% of Christians in the U.S. came to faith during their childhood or teenage years (Southern Nazarene University). This means that kids being at Sunday school consistently is proven to have affected their later life.

But, what does this mean for parents? It means going to church as often as possible, if not for yourself then for your child. I can say from first-hand experience that if I had not been at Sunday School all of those years ago, I would be in a completely different place. I probably wouldn’t even know who Jesus was and what He sacrificed for me.

I want to thank my mom for waking up at 8:00am every Sunday and bringing me to church, but I also want to place a challenge on parents’ hearts who don’t think Sunday School will matter to their kids. Even though they may not remember a specific lesson or the craft they made, what they will remember is being told that if no one else loves them Jesus does, and that He created them for a purpose.

Next time you wake up on a Sunday morning exhausted from work and raising your little ones, think about their future faith and relationship with God.

Isabella Murphy is an intern for Lowco Kids and serves with the Elementary Team every Sunday. If you see her on a Sunday morning, she would love to say hi!