Children's Ministry Volunteer Handbook (eBook)

Equipping You to Serve

Inc. Outreach (Urheber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
128 Seiten
Outreach, Inc. (Verlag)
978-1-946453-76-1 (ISBN)

Infos

Equipping Children's Ministry VolunteersWhether you are part of your church's children's ministry, or thinking about serving in children's ministry, the Children's Ministry Volunteer Handbook is for you!Too often, people view children's ministry as a place to drop off the kids so the adults can listen to the sermon, uninterrupted. They fail to see the power and potential of children's ministry.In Matthew 19:13-14, Jesus said, ';Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.' While we may see the naivete of children as a detriment, Jesus sees it as a strengththere is beauty in the simplicity of the gospel. Investing in children's ministry is a worthwhile and crucial part of the church.This practical handbook features insights from six authors, all experts in the field of children's ministry, with over 100 years of combined experience. They will help guide you through the challenges and joys of children's ministryand how it is vital to the Kingdom of God.

Inhalt

CONTENTS

Foreword 6

Introduction to the Outreach Ministry Guides Series 8

Introduction to the Children’s Ministry Volunteer Handbook 10

Section 1: The Heart of Children’s Ministry

Chapter 1 Children’s Ministry 101 13

Chapter 2 Anatomy of a Children’s Ministry 17

Chapter 3 Space and Place 21

Chapter 4 A Philosophy of Ministry 24

Chapter 5 A Legacy of Faith 29

Section 2: The “Who” of Children’s Ministry

Chapter 6 A Winning Children’s Ministry Team 32

Chapter 7 Babies and Toddlers 36

Chapter 8 Preschoolers and Kindergartners 47

Chapter 9 Lower-Elementary Children (First- to Third-Graders) 60

Chapter 10 Upper-Elementary Children/Preteens (Fourth- to Sixth-Graders) 69

Chapter 11 Children with Special Needs 76 Section 3: Children’s Ministry Tools

Chapter 12 Children’s Ministry Job Descriptions 83

Chapter 13 Supply Lists 94 

Chapter 14 Learning Styles 97

Chapter 15 Safety and Security 100

Chapter 16 In Case of Emergency 103

Chapter 17 What to Do If… 107

Chapter 18 FAQs 113

Chapter 19 Children’s Ministry Resources 116

Chapter 20 Icebreaker Questions 118

Chapter 21 Scriptures About Jesus and Children 120

Chapter 22 Discussion Questions 124

About the Contributors 127

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.6.2019
• Reihe/Serie: Outreach Ministry Guides Series
• Reihe/Serie: Outreach Ministry Guides Series
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Pastoraltheologie
• ISBN-10: 1-946453-76-5 / 1946453765
• ISBN-13: 978-1-946453-76-1 / 9781946453761