Children’s Ministry Lab #5 Developing a Children’s Ministry “Dream Team” Cynthia Petty and Saddleback Kids Staff Learn some practical techniques in selecting, leading and managing a team of paid staff and key volunteers for Children’s Ministry

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1. Be _________

1. Be _________ Authentic

Each time he said, “My gracious favor is all you need Each time he said, “My gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may work through me. 1 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT)

2. Lead ________ ________

2. Lead ________ ________ Everyone Different

When I am with those who are oppressed, I share their oppression so that I might bring them to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone so that I might bring them to Christ. 1 Corinthians 9:22 (NLT)

3. Provide _____ ________

3. Provide _____ ________ Clear Direction

We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. 2 Corinthians 6:3 (NIV)

4. Have ____

4. Have ____ Fun!

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength Proverbs 17:22 (NLT)

5. Review Often Your Ministry ______, _______ and ______

5. Review Often Your Ministry ______, _______ and ______ Vision Mission Values

Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained Proverbs 29:18 (NLT)

6. Create _____ _____ _____

6. Create _____ _____ _____ Short Term Wins

So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up. Romans 14:19 (NLT)

7. Educate _______

7. Educate _______ Yourself

Cutting logs with a dull ax makes you work harder Cutting logs with a dull ax makes you work harder. A wise man will sharpen his ax. In the same way, wisdom can make any job easier. Ecclesiastes 10:10 (ICB)

8. Encourage _______

8. Encourage _______ Growth

This work must continue until we are all joined together in the same faith and in the same knowledge about the Son of God. We must become like a mature person – we must grow until we become like Christ and have all his perfection. Ephesians 4:13 (ICB)

9. Coach ___________

9. Coach ___________ Performance

All Scripture is given by God and is useful for teaching, for showing people what is wrong in their lives, for correcting faults, and for teaching how to live right. Using the Scriptures, the person who serves God will be capable, having all that is needed to do every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NCV)

10. Create a _______

10. Create a _______ Culture

humble as they ate at each other’s homes All the believers kept meeting together, and they shared everything with each other. From time to time, they sold their property and other possessions and distributed the money to anyone who needed it. The believers had a single purpose and went to the temple every day. They were joyful and humble as they ate at each other’s homes and shared their food. Acts 2:44-46 (GWT)

11. Multiply __________

11. Multiply __________ Leadership

He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. Ephesians 4:11-12 (NLT)

How do you rate your Ministry Team?