1. Ministry with Children Go Tell it On the Mountain! 1 Nurturing Children in Evangelism “… for it is to such as these that the Kingdom of God belongs.”

2. Ministry with Children Leadership Ministries of the GBOD We provide Training, Networking, Research, and Resources for supporting and developing leaders in all areas of the life of The United Methodist Church. We believe that faithful leaders, grounded in Wesleyan tradition and rooted in personal Christian formation, are the driving force in The United Methodist Church. Whether laity or clergy, disciple-makers working in local congregations, districts, and annual conferences can find the resources they need through Leadership Ministries. 2

3. Ministry with Children Ministry with Children at GBOD 3 Serve, Resource, Support, and Educate leaders engaged in ministry with children who are growing spiritually and developing relevant skills for guiding the spiritual and faith development of children!

4. Ministry with Children Go Tell it On the Mountain Over the Hills and Everywhere Go Tell it On the Mountain That Jesus Christ is Born 4

5. Ministry with Children Who are you? Why are you here? First Name Adjective or 2 or 3 to Describe Yourself Why you are here 5 How have you witnessed a child in the role of evangelist – sharing his or her faith story?

6. Ministry with Children What Are Our Children RECEIVING? Love? Nurture? Abuse? Neglect? 6

7. Ministry with Children 7 “The spiritual story of love and redemption through the compassionate care of parents and the faith community” Sophia Harper Baptism

8. Ministry with Children What are Our Children Hearing? Peter? Paul? Bieber? Mary? Martha? 8

9. Ministry with Children “The story of their spiritual tradition regularly in connection with the stories that make up their daily lives.” 9 Set Apart Mary and Martha Swagger

10. Ministry with Children What Are Our Children Celebrating? Baptism? Easter? North West? Confirmation? 10

11. Ministry with Children “Their stories of faith and personal spiritual stories through special holidays and the recognition of acts of charity and compassion.” 11 Ritual

12. Ministry with Children What Opportunities are Available for Our Children? Prayer? Stories? Gaming? Sharing? 12

13. Ministry with Children “tell spiritual stories in their own words, both to others and to God in prayer.” 13 Prayer Old Turtle OD, OM, OH

14. Ministry with Children What Are Our Children Becoming? Wait…Wait…Wait…Why…Why…Why…? 14

15. Ministry with Children “people whose words and actions contribute to a more just and compassionate society and encourage others to do the same – History Makers” 15 Theresa Davis Empathy

16. Nurturing Children in Evangelism For further information or support, contact: Melanie C. Gordon - mgordon@gbod.orgmgordon@gbod.org Twitter @m_gordon_umc ministrywithchildren.com gbod.org/children Facebook/umcministrywithchildren