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2. 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

3. Why Do Kid’s Ministry?

4. The Big Picture

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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 3. What do they need to hear?

11. Children’s Church - Gospel - New Testament - Old Testament - Systematic or Biblical Theology 2009 201020112012 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

12. 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)

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

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

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

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. Programming Essentials intentional intentional

22. Programming Essentials intentional intentional open open

23. 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

24. Programming Essentials intentional intentional open open digestible digestible

25. Programming Essentials intentional intentional open open digestible digestible varied varied

26. Programming Essentials intentional intentional open open digestible digestible varied varied aware aware

27. Programming Essentials intentional intentional open open digestible digestible varied varied aware aware flexible flexible

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

29. Activities… Introduce Introduce Teach Teach Remind Remind

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

31. Introduce… language main point aspect of the story

32. Activities That Teach Scattered throughout a lesson.

33. Games

34. Stories

35. Memory Verses

36. 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)

37. Small Groups (3 years of age up)

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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

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

44. 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

45. Putting A Unit Together

46. 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.

47. Holding It Altogether

48. 1. Memory Verses

49. 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

50. 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

51. 2. Songs

52. 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.

53. 3. Games

54. The Servant King (John 10-20 ) Weekly Game: Protect Those Sheep!

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

56. 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

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

58. 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

59. 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

60. 5. Stories

61. Write And Presentation Programs Well…

62. More enjoyment for child More enjoyment for child

63. 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

64. 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

65. 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

66. 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.

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

68. 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.

69. 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.

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

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