Packaging A Program

Aim… Packaging a program Packaging a program Packaging a series of programs that hold together as a unit Packaging a series of programs that hold together as a unit

Why Do Kid’s Ministry?

The Big Picture

1. What is the purpose of the group? Discipleship?Evangelism? Mixture of both?

Children’s Church discipleship, with an eye to evangelism Kid’s Club, Kid’s Missions, Scripture… evangelism, with an eye to discipleship

C hildren’s Church… own the faith of their parents own the faith of their parents grow to be more like Jesus grow to be more like Jesus love reading God's word love reading God's word confidently pray confidently pray heart for sharing the good news heart for sharing the good news identify and grow their gifts identify and grow their gifts

Kid’s Club, Kid’s Missions, Scripture… Christian kids can bring their non-Christian friends Christian kids can bring their non-Christian friends introduce Jesus introduce Jesus challenge children with the gospel challenge children with the gospel model talking to God about anything model talking to God about anything introduce them to the Bible so they can find out for themselves introduce them to the Bible so they can find out for themselves

2. What do the children already know? Find out… Questionnaires Questionnaires Multiple choice activities Multiple choice activities Quiz games Quiz games In The Picture In The Picture Question time Question time Question box Question box

3. What do they need to hear?

Children’s Church - Gospel - New Testament - Old Testament - Systematic or Biblical Theology Matt 14-20Matt 20-28MarkLuke 1-6 DoubtProverbsApologetic QsThe Bible’s Big Story JudgesZechariahGenesis 1-12Leviticus James Titus1 Cor 1-61 Cor 7-11 PhilippiansPartnership

Kid’s Club Term 1: Who is Jesus? Term 2: God’s Good News Term 3: God’s Big Plan Term 4: Living for Jesus Example: Year 3 Term 1: The Servant King (John’s gospel) Term 2: The Choice (the Gospel via colours) Term 3: Heroes of Faith (Hebrews 11-12) Term 4: Lives That Are Distinctive (Sermon on the Mount)

Putting A Program Together Step 1: Write the main point of the passage in one sentence in language a five year child could understand.

Putting A Program Together Step 1: Write the main point of the passage in one sentence in language a five year child could understand.

Putting A Program Together Step 1: Write the main point of the passage in one sentence in language a five year child could understand.

Putting A Program Together Step 1: Write the main point of the passage in one sentence in language a five year child could understand. Step 2: Write a children’s talk that teaches that point by telling a story.

Putting A Program Together Step 1: Write the main point of the passage in one sentence in language a five year child could understand. Step 2: Write a children’s talk that teaches that point by telling a story.

Putting A Program Together Step 1: Write the main point of the passage in one sentence in language a five year child could understand. Step 2: Write a children’s talk that teaches that point by telling a story. Step 3: Write a variety of age appropriate activities that introduce, teach and remind the children of that point.

Putting A Program Together Step 1: Write the main point of the passage in one sentence in language a five year child could understand. Step 2: Write a children’s talk that teaches that point by telling a story. Step 3: Write a variety of age appropriate activities that introduce, teach and remind the children of that point.

Putting A Program Together Step 1: Write the main point of the passage in one sentence in language a five year child could understand. Step 2: Write a children’s talk that teaches that point by telling a story. Step 3: Write a variety of age appropriate activities that introduce, teach and remind the children of that point.

Programming Essentials intentional intentional

Programming Essentials intentional intentional open open

Bring parents in… regularly doing Children’s Talk (in view of parents) regularly doing Children’s Talk (in view of parents) inform parents of material used in program inform parents of material used in program send home material for the parents to do with their child send home material for the parents to do with their child offer tips on reading the Bible and praying with children offer tips on reading the Bible and praying with children write the main point and passage on every craft write the main point and passage on every craft invite parents to an open day invite parents to an open day have children present what they have learnt to parents have children present what they have learnt to parents

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Programming Essentials intentional intentional open open digestible digestible varied varied aware aware

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Programming Essentials intentional intentional open open digestible digestible varied varied aware aware flexible flexible applied applied

Activities… Introduce Introduce Teach Teach Remind Remind

Activities That Introduce Usually found at the beginning of a lesson.

Introduce… language main point aspect of the story

Activities That Teach Scattered throughout a lesson.

Games

Stories

Memory Verses

Acts 2:21 Everyone who (repeat) Everyone who (repeat) Everyone who calls on (repeat) Everyone who calls on (repeat) Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord (repeat) Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord (repeat) will be saved. (repeat) will be saved. (repeat) Acts chapter 2 (repeat) Acts chapter 2 (repeat) Acts chapter 2 verse 21 (repeat) Acts chapter 2 verse 21 (repeat)

Small Groups (3 years of age up)

Advantages Of Small Groups opportunity to discuss the story in detail opportunity to discuss the story in detail

Advantages Of Small Groups opportunity to discuss the story in detail opportunity to discuss the story in detail children can get to know their leader children can get to know their leader

Advantages Of Small Groups opportunity to discuss the story in detail opportunity to discuss the story in detail children can get to know their leader children can get to know their leader children can be known by their leader children can be known by their leader

Advantages Of Small Groups opportunity to discuss the story in detail opportunity to discuss the story in detail children can get to know their leader children can get to know their leader children can be known by their leader children can be known by their leader children can ask questions, listen to each other and pray together

Advantages Of Small Groups opportunity to discuss the story in detail opportunity to discuss the story in detail children can get to know their leader children can get to know their leader children can be known by their leader children can be known by their leader children can ask questions, listen to each other and pray together read the Bible with children teach Primary aged children how to find their way around the Bible

Activities That Remind Can be found at beginning or end of a lesson.

Revision Activities Quiz Games: Peril peg Quiz Games: Peril peg Craft Craft Sequencing activities Sequencing activities Written word games Written word games Verbal word games Verbal word games

Putting A Unit Together

What’s The Big Idea? Judges: we need a saviour who lives forever Judges: we need a saviour who lives forever Mark: Jesus is God’s Son and we must obey him Mark: Jesus is God’s Son and we must obey him Exodus: God saves us before he tells us to serve him. Exodus: God saves us before he tells us to serve him. Joseph: God works for the good of those who love him. Joseph: God works for the good of those who love him.

Holding It Altogether

1. Memory Verses

James: faith is belief that changes the way we live James: faith is belief that changes the way we live Memory Verse (from the book of James): Memory Verse (from the book of James): Do not merely listen to the word, do what it says. James 1:22

Judges: we need a saviour who will live forever Memory Verse (from elsewhere in scripture): Jesus is able to save completely those who come to God through him ‘cause he always lives to intercede for them. Hebrews 7 verse 25

2. Songs

Mark: Jesus is God’s Son and we must obey him. Who Is This Man? (EMU music) He's the King of Kings. He's the Lord of Lords. He can heal the sick. He can calm the storm. He's the Son of God. He can save us from sins. And he calls us to follow him.

3. Games

The Servant King (John ) Weekly Game: Protect Those Sheep!

4. Visual Triggers - Objects - Pictures - Graphs - Symbols

Visual Triggers: Objects What section of scripture would these objects remind you of? What section of scripture would these objects remind you of? - Sheep - Metal bowl and towel - Sword - Rooster - Crown of thorns - Folded linen

Visual Triggers: Pictures Exodus: God saves us before he tells us to serve him Sequencing of pictures…

Visual Triggers: Graphs Joseph: God works for good for those who love him Memory Verse: Romans 8:28 We know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him. Romans chapter 8 verse 28 Graph Joseph’s ups and downs of life

Joseph God works for the good of those who love him. Joseph's Dreams Joseph Sold Joseph & Potiphar Joseph in Prison Baker, Cup Bearer Joseph in Prison Pharaoh's Dreams Joseph In Charge Joseph's Reunion

5. Stories

Write And Presentation Programs Well…

More enjoyment for child More enjoyment for child

Write And Presentation Programs Well… More enjoyment for child More enjoyment for child One less reason for children to misbehave One less reason for children to misbehave

Write And Presentation Programs Well… More enjoyment for child More enjoyment for child One less reason for children to misbehave One less reason for children to misbehave Satisfaction in teaching well Satisfaction in teaching well

Write And Presentation Programs Well… More enjoyment for child More enjoyment for child One less reason for children to misbehave One less reason for children to misbehave Satisfaction in teaching well Satisfaction in teaching well Honor your Father in heaven Honor your Father in heaven

Exercise Step 1: Write the main point of the passage in a sentence that a five year old child could understand. Step 1: Write the main point of the passage in a sentence that a five year old child could understand.

Exercise Main Point for Exodus 13-14: Nothing stops God from rescuing his people.

Exercise Step 1: Write the main point of the passage in a sentence that a five year old child could understand. Step 1: Write the main point of the passage in a sentence that a five year old child could understand. Step 2: Write a Children’s Talk that teaches that point by telling a story. Step 2: Write a Children’s Talk that teaches that point by telling a story.

Exercise Step 1: Write the main point of the passage in a sentence that a five year old child could understand. Step 1: Write the main point of the passage in a sentence that a five year old child could understand. Step 2: Write a Children’s Talk that teaches that point by telling a story. Step 2: Write a Children’s Talk that teaches that point by telling a story. Step 3: Select an age group (Pre-school, K-2, Years 3-, Years 5-6) and write a variety of activities that introduce, teach or remind the children of that point. Step 3: Select an age group (Pre-school, K-2, Years 3-, Years 5-6) and write a variety of activities that introduce, teach or remind the children of that point.

Main Point: Exodus Nothing stops God from rescuing his people.