Training
Small Commitments, Big Faith
During many children’s ministry programs, there will be opportunities given for children to respond to what they have learned and heard in that particular lesson. Some responses will be to the Gospel message that Jesus died for our sins to bring us back to God. Some of these responses will be to a challenge about…
Read MoreEnjoying God, Creation and Our Time Together – Children’s Ministry
As children’s ministry leaders we endeavor to teach the truths of Scripture and help the children in our group to understand the Bible so that they can come to know God and live in relationship with Jesus. This is a serious goal with Kingdom consequences and we can have a lot of FUN achieving it……
Read MoreSeeking After Excellence in Ministry with Children – A Concise Checklist
We will treat each child as a unique individual: whilst ‘ages and stages of development’ material can provide some general help, they do not describe a real child – just trends. We will take the time, and make the effort, to ‘tune in’ to the life of each child it is our privilege to minister…
Read More15 Things You Should Know About Speaking to Large Groups of Children
If you’ve been asked to stand up in front of a group that is larger than your normal group or class, the following principles may help you to captivate and maintain their attention. (Of course, most of these principles apply to smaller groups as well!). This article can be found at max7.org 1. Seating The…
Read MoreBible handling goals for the 11-14 year age group
An age-appropriate guide for children’s use of the Bible – their knowledge of its content, skills in using it and attitudes towards it. Children of different ages approach the Bible in different ways. As their general skills grow, so does their understanding of the Bible and their skill in using it. The statements below represent…
Read More10 habits of an effective trainer
1. Create an environment where participants feel comfortable talking to each other.Be sure to include some fun “get-to-know-you” games and activities to introduce participants to each other. 2. Consider the physical set-up of your training room. Can participants see each other, or are they sitting side by side in rows facing the front of the…
Read MoreBible Handling Goals for 8-11 year olds
An age-appropriate guide for children’s use of the Bible – their knowledge of its content, skills in using it and attitudes towards it. Children of different ages approach the Bible in different ways. As their general skills grow, so does their understanding of the Bible and their skill in using it. The statements below represent…
Read MoreLeading Children to Christ
Guidelines for sharing the Gospel with children and supporting them in their new life as Christians. Use the comments section below to share. This article is from the Max7 resource library Clearly Present the Gospel The following concepts will help your children to understand the Gospel. It is a good practice to look for ways…
Read More20 ways to engage adult learners – key principles for children’s ministry training
If you have listed your key content points for a training session you might be tempted to just talk. But your material will be more effective if you engage the learners and take note of the different learning styles they will have. Use the some of the 20 methods below to bring your training to…
Read MoreExploring Issues of Orality and Culture in Training
“There are 2.2 billion children in our world today that need to be reached and discipled as followers of Jesus. At the same time, 2 Timothy 2:2 urges us to multiply ministry by training those who will train others.” Eighty percent of those 2.2 billion children are preferred oral learners who can’t, won’t or don’t…
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