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The document provides guidance on growing an effective children's Sunday school, including getting volunteers, developing a parent handbook, having regular communication with parents, choosing an appropriate curriculum, creating job descriptions for teachers and directors, screening teaching applicants, and focusing on the spiritual development of children from infancy through kindergarten. It also outlines best practices for teaching children, such as preparing spiritually, knowing the Bible content, and applying the lessons to the children's lives.
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Do you want to grow an effecive Sunday school for children?
The document provides guidance on growing an effective children's Sunday school, including getting volunteers, developing a parent handbook, having regular communication with parents, choosing an appropriate curriculum, creating job descriptions for teachers and directors, screening teaching applicants, and focusing on the spiritual development of children from infancy through kindergarten. It also outlines best practices for teaching children, such as preparing spiritually, knowing the Bible content, and applying the lessons to the children's lives.
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The document provides guidance on growing an effective children's Sunday school, including getting volunteers, developing a parent handbook, having regular communication with parents, choosing an appropriate curriculum, creating job descriptions for teachers and directors, screening teaching applicants, and focusing on the spiritual development of children from infancy through kindergarten. It also outlines best practices for teaching children, such as preparing spiritually, knowing the Bible content, and applying the lessons to the children's lives.
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Get volunteers!!!!!!!!! Make a parent handbook • Include: • Mission statement and goal • Parental guidelines • Security procedures • Security and medical alerts • Health • Diaper bag contents • Gospel presentation Stay in touch on regular basis with the parents Characteristics of a good Sunday school curriculum • Age suitable • Bible based • Child centered • Doctrinally sound • Educationally sound • Foundationally firm Job description for childhood ministry • One of the first steps in building a strong ministry to preschoolers and children is to write a job description for your teachers and directors that clearly defines what is expected of them. Good characteristics of Preschool and Children's teachers include: • Growing Christian • Called by God to teach • Church member • Loves children • Willing to plan • Teachable • Flexible • Team player • Understands child development • Committed to the Sunday School Strategy • Cooperative • Sense of humor • Likes being with children Director • Designs and is responsible for the budget in Sunday School. • Enlists all department directors. • Provides training experiences for workers. • Participates in regular planning meetings. • Plans to meet regularly with all childhood Sunday School workers. • Organizes and maintains a resource system. • Attends Sunday School Council meetings. • Encourages all workers. Department Director • Leads teachers in all work of the department including planning and evaluating. • Guides large-group activities on Sunday morning. • Secures literature and resources. • Maintains department records. • Determines training needs and provides appropriate activities. • Enlists all department workers. • Represents the department on the Sunday School council when necessary. Teacher • Teaches a small group of children during Bible- study time. • Reaches out to find and enroll children who need to be in Sunday School. • Contacts absentees weekly and all children in assigned group regularly. • Cares for and ministers to assigned children and their families. • Fellowships with children and their families. • Participates in regular planning. Secretary • Maintains attendance records. • Maintains department reaching contact records. • Orders literature and other supplies. Screening Procedures for Childhood Ministry • Careful screening procedures are needed for all volunteer and employed preschool and children's leaders and teachers. When appropriate procedures are consistently followed, your church is in a position to protect children, safeguard teachers and reduce the legal liability of your church. • Assure teachers and potential teachers that their cooperation with the screening process helps your church meet moral, spiritual and legal responsibilities with loving diligence. Screening Procedures (continue) • Getting Started The completion of screening procedures is a large task and involves the present and future well-being and reputation of children, teachers, and the entire church. Therefore, screening procedures should include these preparatory steps: • Involve all ministerial staff, church leaders and appropriate committees in researching and educating themselves regarding this matter. • Consult your church's attorney for help in all aspects of the screening process, including the questions you ask, the forms you use and the confidential records you maintain. • Consult with your insurance company. • Build church awareness and support through presentations, printed information and discussion groups. • Document official church action regarding policies and procedures. • Encourage all ministers and staff members to undergo the screening process to set a positive example for others. Screening Procedures (continue) • The Screening Process Steps in the screening process include the use of screening forms, personal interviews, and background checks. • You will need release forms signed by all teachers permitting you to conduct reference, background, and criminal checks. • Contact all references and complete the background checks prior to the personal interview. You will need written documentation of contacts you make with references and information you discuss in the personal interview. • During the personal interview, document the person's responses regarding his Christian testimony, special interests in working with children, past teaching and volunteer experience, interest in receiving training and other related information. • All of this information is confidential and must be kept filed in a secure area. Characteristics of a good children’s Sunday school teacher • A growing Christian • Positive/active church member • A calling to teach children • Concern for children and family • Committed to children’s Sunday school and its mission • A willingness to prepare • A cooperative and enthusiastic team member What is expected of a children’s Sunday school leader? • Spiritual preparation and reliance on the Holy Spirit • Knowledge of the Bible content for the session • Knowledge of the children • Love for the children Enlistment Practices • Prayer • Start early • Determine the needs • Use a job description • Commit to training • Follow your church's guidelines for enlistment What is Sunday School? • “Sunday School is the foundational strategy of a local church for leading people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and for building on-mission Christians through open Bible study groups that engage people in evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, ministry, and worship.” Basic Assumptions • Bible is our textbook • Child is the learner • Teacher is the guide • Parents are the primary teachers Concept area: Jesus – • Grades 5-6 – Jesus’ crucifixion, burial, and resurrection were a necessary part of God’s plan for the forgiveness of sin. – • Grades 3-4 – Jesus died to pay the penalty for sin. – Grades 1-2 – Jesus died on the cross, and God raised Jesus from the dead. – Kindergarten – Jesus died on the cross and is alive – 3’s–Pre-K – Jesus loves all people. – Birth – 2 – Jesus loves me. How to do Ministry in Children’s Sunday School • Care4Kids • Contact 1-2-3 • Steps to Leading a Child to Christ • Fellowships for Teachers • Fellowships for Children Care4Kids • Reaching • Praying • Fellowshipping • Ministering contact 123 • contact 1 - Mail • contact 2 - Telephone • contact 3 - Visit A B Cs of Becoming a Christian • Admit • Believe • Confess Fellowships • Fellowships for Teachers • Fun and Fellowship • Training • Fellowships for Children • Fall • Winter • Spring • Summer Spiritual Development of Babies • Respond to loving care at church • Learn to trust • Begin to associate the names of God and Jesus and the Bible with good feelings • Enjoy hearing simple songs about God and Jesus • Begin to experience affection and love for other people besides family members Spiritual Development of 1s • Develop attitudes toward church • Show strong attachments to teacher • Show interest in simple Bible truths in songs, stories, and pictures • Can recognize the Bible as a special book • Can respond with pleasure to the names of God and Jesus • Enjoy holding the Bible, turning pages, and looking at pictures in the Bible Spiritual Development of 2s • Enjoy holding the Bible, turning pages, and looking at pictures in the Bible • Recognize the Bible as a special book • Like to hear songs about God and Jesus • Respond to love and patience shown by adults • Experience delight in the interesting things they see in the natural world Spiritual Development of 3s • Listen with interest to Bible stories; can identify some Bible people and stories • Recognize the Bible as a special book; enjoy handling and using the Bible • Understand that Jesus is special and helped people • Recognize church as a special place • Try to do what pleases adults by showing love and cooperation Spiritual Development of Pre-Kindergartners • Listen to Bible stories and like to retell stories in their own words • Enjoy games that allow them to find Bible verses and identify Bible people • Remember songs and make up their own songs • Recognize that God and Jesus love people and help people in special ways • Know that Jesus is special and grew from a baby to a man • Know that God wants family members to love and to help one another Spiritual Development of Kindergartners • Remember and like to tell stories • Sing songs about God, Jesus, and church when alone and in a group • Use the Bible and like to find Bible phrases located with Bible markers • Love God and Jesus • Recognize church as a special place where people learn about God and Jesus • Like to take care of things in God’s world Preparing to Teach 1. Gather your Bible and the leader guide. Prepare spiritually by using Personal Bible Study. 2. Read the remaining Bible content for the session, the Bible Phrases, the Bible Story, the Unit Song, and Applying Bible Truths. Preparing for the Session • Read and become familiar with the Bible Truth, Bible Story/Passage, the Key Bible Phrase, and the Life Application. • Look at Getting Ready to Teach. • Make a list of the items you need to purchase or bring from home. • Determine where you will place these materials in the room. • Prepare the learning environment. Approaches to Learning– Logical A child may . . . • Enjoy problem-solving • See patterns in the world and be able to reason through difficult situations • Enjoy games and puzzles Approaches to Learning– Music A child may . . . • Enjoy musical experiences • Be sensitive to rhythm and pitch • Be a good listener • Enjoy singing and moving to a variety of music • Learn new songs quickly • Make up his own songs • Enjoy playing musical instruments and performing for others Approaches to Learning– Natural A child may . . . • Enjoy the beauty of God’s creation • Easily identify the elements of the natural world • Enjoy stories that refer to elements of nature • Like to explore and investigate God’s world • Enjoy taking care of God’s world Approaches to Learning– Physical A child may . . . • Be very active and coordinated • Enjoy playing out a story • Learn through hands-on activities • Like to use skills in games and dramatic play Approaches to Learning– Reflective A child may . . . • Understand who he is and how he feels • Want to work alone at times • Choose activities that allow for self- expression Approaches to Learning– Verbal A child may . . . • Enjoy being read to, dictating, or writing • Like to speak and listen • Like the sounds of words • Have a large vocabulary • Enjoy stories, poems, and jokes Approaches to Learning– Visual A child may . . . • Enjoy creating her/his own pictures and visual representations of her/his own learning • Enjoy picture reading books • Hear stories and visualize the events through word pictures Approaches to Learning– Relational A child may . . . • Be highly social • Make friends easily • Be a very good talker • Recognize how others feel and be able to respond accordingly • Be drawn to activities that allow her/him to cooperate and to interact with others. Teaching the Bible Truth • When and where will you use Bible phrases, songs, and conversation about the biblical content? • Where will the leader pack items be used? • Are teachers assigned to a particular Bible- learning center(s)? • Are teachers prepared and ready to teach when the first child arrives? Teaching Tips • Use the child’s name frequently when you sing or talk to him/her. • Be consistent as you model behavior. • Provide a child opportunities to make choices. • Use Bible conversation, verses, and songs throughout the session. • Display and use the Bible. • Reassure a child when he/she is anxious. Teaching Tips • Encourage the child who is trying something for the first time. • Give praise to a child when he/she does something to help another child. • Sing frequently and include the child’s name in the song. • Use prayer when appropriate. • Share the Bible story in the learning centers. Teaching Tips • Relate Bible truths in each activity. • Plan for success and satisfaction. • Encourage boys and girls to work together. • Use Bible conversation often to reinforce Bible learning. Books • Rock Solid Kids, by: Larry Fowler • Leadership Essentials for children’s ministry, by: Craig Jutlia • Volunteers that stick, by: Jim Wideman • Building a children’s ministry, by: Boe Parrish Books (continue) • Church Nursery, by: Jennifer Rot Wilger • The top 10 mistakes leaders make, by: Hans Finzel • Shepherding a Child’s heart, by: Tedd Trip Bibliography • www.Lifeway.com
An Effective Sunday School in the Midst of 21St Century: Sunday School Is Perhaps the Best-Structured Agency in the Local Church for Effectively Carrying out the Teaching Ministry of Christ.