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Answer: I would strongly recommend against dropping the Sunday school. Here's why:
The Sunday school is a vital tool of evangelism. A real problem in many churches is their limited number of family, friends, and acquaintances to witness and carry the truth to. It stands to reason that the longer a person lives for God, the fewer non-church friends and contacts he or she will have. A Sunday school that is reaching out to its neighborhood and community will be continually expanding its “oikos” to people who would have otherwise never had any contact with the church.
Using a bus, van or car ministry will not only give the opportunity to plant the word into the hearts of the children, but will provide a weekly reason to visit the home and become friends with the parents. Special promotional events such as Easter, Christmas, Mothers Day, and Fathers Day programs give a prime opportunity to invite the parents to church and see "Suzie" perform her part. Such contests and promotions also encourage all church members to invite their friends and neighbors to the service.
An evangelistic Sunday school will also see the children - both of saints and sinners - come to full Bible salvation. Often when the child makes a move for God, it motivates the parents to move also.
Sunday school provides a perfect format and organization for all types of outreach: door-knocking, bus ministry, special day promotions, bringing visitors, personal witnessing, and home Bible study, to name a few. Look at how much a church would be losing by not having Sunday school! If your Sunday school is not presently productive in winning souls, the answer is not to eliminate it, but to change it. Change it into the powerful evangelistic tool that it was meant to be.
This article used with permission by T.W. Massengale at: apostolic.edu | 
