Children's Ministry Final

What does a sloppy flyer mean?

A sloppy program

What colors should be used for promotional pieces?

Black and yellow

What can puppets be used for?

• small group storytelling

• Large scale productions

• puppets in learning center

• Art, writing, and drama activity

What kind of records need to be kept?

• financial

• inventory

• attendance

• nursery

• permission slips

• workers

What records need to be kept for the nursery?

• allergies

• special conditions

• names and photos of parents

• sleeping and eating habits

How should you approach prospective volunteers?

·       Arrange a convenient time to speak to the prospect about the job.

·       Don’t push for a decision at the time of first contact.

·       Explain what materials and training will be provided.

·       Specify the personal gifts or talents that suit this particular prospect to the job.

·       Give the prospect a week or so to think and pray it over.

·       Don’t say God told me to ask you!

·       Pray with them.

·       Accept the prospect’s answer with grace!

What do you need to do when volunteers quit?

Find out why

What are options for rented facilities?

-        Off-peak hours in a facility shared with another church.

-        School campus.

-        Office complex.

-        Restaurant

-        A group of homes in the same neighborhood

What can be an advantage of renting a space?

It can help you design your own future building.

What age group are research activities designed for?

older elementary students

What are guidelines for research activities?

1.     Instructions must be clear.

2.     Assignments must be on the learners’ level.

3.     Group projects must provide work for each student.

4.     The lesson plan must provide a time for sharing results.

5.     All necessary resources and supplies must be available.

What are methods of research activities?

-        Interviews

-        Field trips.

-        Models and displays.

-        Maps

-        Time lines.

-        Media

-        Dictionary

-        Books

What should you do when employees depart?

conduct an exit interview and review the job description

When you leave a role should you leave coherent records and long range plans?

Yes, it will help the person that comes after you

Why do resource rooms need an inventory?

To keep track of supplies and equipment

What are the best ways to supply the resource room?

1.     Send for institutional catalogs that offer bulk prices.

2.     Keep a file of current resource catalogs for teachers to peruse.

3.     Limit the amount of reimbursement for unplanned expenses.

4.     Solicit donations from local merchants.

5.     Limit the number of acceptable signatures on local charge accounts.

6.     Be willing to spend more on equipment that will last longer.

7.     Publicize needs in the bulletin or newsletter.

8.     Make it a regular budget item!

What tools should be given to young children?

thick, stubby crayons, blunt scissors, and washable markers

What is numerical growth never equated with?

spiritual growth

Which age group needs the most space and should be the top priority?

young children

How many children in America can be classified as disabled?

8 million

What is the most serious and common form of stress in children?

A broken home

How can you help a stressed child?

-        Affirm the child who has a low self-image.

-        Reduce classroom tension.

-        Set standards of behavior that can be answered subjectively.

-        Limit contests and competition.

-        Never compare one child’s performance to another’s.

-        Know the signs of substance abuse.

Out of 8 million children and teens with emotional problems what percent are not getting help?

75%

What is involved in resident camps?

All-day program of activities, three meals, and overnight accommodations.

How can you meet the needs of workers and teachers?

1.     Provide workers with sabbaticals for study and growth.

2.     Provide workers with notes or tapes of material they miss when absent from adult classes or worship.

3.     Have a central committee oversee worker recruitment so that qualified workers will not be drawn and quartered by a multitude of ministries.

4.     Provide alternative opportunities for spiritual growth.

How can you help children discover God’s power?

Through exploration in nature

Who is a child’s concept of God primarily formed by?

Their father

What should you assure learners about the Bible?

That it is special, personal, and true

What is a difficult concept for young children?

Baptism

What is true about training?

• it must be continuous (pre-service and in-service)

• it must be available at convenient times

• it musts meet specific needs

• it must be biblically and educationally sound

What are good sources for teacher training opportunities?

• Local Bible colleges and seminaries

• Local parachurch groups.

• Local consultants for your Sunday school’s curriculum company.

• Local consultants for your church’s mid-week club program·      

What should a review feature?

An obvious and logical tie-in with the current week’s lesson.

How can you ease a learner'‘s transition from one age level to the next?

Give them a preview of things to come

After how many visits should a family be added to the mailing list?

3 or 4

What is involved in worship?

1.     Worship means “worth-ship;” it refers to God’s worth.

2.     Instruction means proper teaching or the giving of knowledge.

3.     Fellowship means friendship.

4.     Expression has two parts. – First, to non-Christians through evangelism. – Second, to Christians through service and mutual encouragement.

What are the principles of children’s worship?

• Worship must be active as opposed to passive.

• Worship must be on the learner’s level.

• Worship must build relationships

• Worship must focus on who God is.

What can be some problems in children’s ministry?

·       Securing workers for different programs.

·       Transition time between Sunday school and church.

What are different types of writing activities?

• Sentence Descriptions

• Prayers

• Newspapers

• Poetry

• Skits and Plays

• Journals

What is the first step in beginning a new position or setting goals?

evaluation

When must goals be set?

Before you begin the ministry

What are important points of programming?

1. Should meet needs

2. Are based on goals

3. Are based on evaluations