1. The Fifth Annual Children’s Ministry Day Saturday, February 18, 2012

2. Operation Education [op-uh-rey-shuhn eh-doo-kay-shuhn] noun: the theme for Children’s Ministry Day 2012. Church leaders will encourage their children to serve their communities and live their faith by getting involved with missions projects related to education. Children’s Ministry Day TM is an annual, one-day missions experience created by WMU ®. What is Operation Education?

3. “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” -John Dewey

4. Why take part in Children’s Ministry Day 2012? 1.It’s inspiring. Children and their leaders reach out with God’s love. 2.It’s easy. Churches create their own hands-on, missions projects. 3.It works. Through missions projects, children live out their faith and are more likely to get involved again.

5. Since 2008, more than 150,000 people have taken part in Children’s Ministry Day! WMU invites all children in grades 1-6 to participate.

6. So how can my children serve God while contributing to someone’s education?

7. Plan an education-related missions project that kids can carry out in your community.

8. Could your group collect books for a literacy ministry?

9. Send encouraging notes to GED students?

10. Clean classrooms at a local school?

11. The possibilities are endless!

12. Free Children’s Ministry Day 2012 Resources Online Visit wmu.com/cmd for: Clip art Promotional flyer in English and Spanish Press release Podcast

13. The Children’s Ministry Day 2012 flyer is available through the “Free Resources” page of wmu.com/cmd.

14. The Children’s Ministry Day 2012 podcast is available through the “Basics” page of wmu.com/cmd.

15. Priced Children’s Ministry Day 2012 Resources Include: Children’s Ministry Day 2012 Pack (printed) $14.99 Children’s Ministry Day 2012 Pack (downloadable) $11.99 Children’s Ministry Day 2012 Badge $2.99 Official T-Shirt (available through LifeWay Specialty Imprints)

16. The Children’s Ministry Day 2012 Pack (printed and downloadable) and the Children’s Ministry Day 2012 Badge are available at wmustore.com.

17. The official Children’s Ministry Day 2012 T-Shirt is available through LifeWay Specialty Imprints. Call 1-800-443-8032 or visit lifewaystores.com/specialtyimprints to order. Available in nine sizes $12.99 each

18. “Do your best to please God. Be a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed. Teach the message of truth correctly.” – 2 Timothy 2:15 (NIrV) 2012 Children’s Ministry Day Scripture Verse

19. Don’t forget: Saturday, February 18 th, 2012, join us for Operation Education.