Making Your Children's Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid's Week by Sue Miller

Description: Making Your Children's Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid's Week by Sue Miller, David Staal, Bill Hybels and George Barna This title provides the foundation for any church to develop a thriving childrens ministry by giving step-by-step guidance and creative application exercises based on Willow Creeks Promiseland ministry and other successful childrens ministries. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Promiseland is Willow Creeks highly successful childrens ministry. Using examples from Promiseland and churches of all sizes around the country, this book provides step by step guidance and creative application exercises to help churches develop a thriving childrens ministry—one that strives to be the best hour of every kids week. Included are Scripture-based principles and practical resources for church staff members and volunteers who agree with the critical role childrens ministry plays in a local church. Making Your Childrens Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kids Week, based on twenty-eight years of experience at Willow Creek, explains four ministry foundations: Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy. Content includes: Detailed answers to questions facing every childrens ministry: • What does Jesus expect from childrens ministry • How can we evangelize lost kids and disciple saved kids at the same time, and should we • How do we engage kids so they dont become bored • How do we get better at recruiting and leading volunteers • How can our ministry be a safe place for children • Six specific ministry values that address the needs of todays children • Practical first steps for ministries that want to get serious about change • Clear indicators of success in childrens ministry Author Biography Sue Miller is executive director of Promiseland and oversees Willow Creeks childrens ministry. Sue has also equipped thousands of other ministries to do the same. Sue Millar es la directora ejecutiva del ministerio Promiseland y supervisa el ministerio infantil en la iglesia Willow Creek. Ha capacitado a miles de otros ministerios para hacer lo mismo. David Staal is the director of Promiseland, the childrens ministry at Willow Creek Community Church. He partnered with Sue Miller to author Making Your Childrens Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kids Week, published by Zondervan. Previous ministry roles include director of communications for Willow Creek and Promiseland director for the Willow Creek Association. In the latter position, he provided leadership for the ministry support Promiseland offers other churches. In addition to his current church role, he writes for and serves as editor of Todays Childrens Ministry, an electronic publication and Web site from Christianity Today International. David Staal ha servido como director de comunicasiones en Willow Creek ahora es director Tierra Prometida de Willow Creek Asociasion. En esta posicion el provee liderazgo para supor el ministerio de Tierra Prometida ofrecida a otras iglesias. David es un constribuyente frecuente ala revista del ministerio de ninos y Evangelisando al nino de hoy. Table of Contents CONTENTSForeword by Bi l l Hy b e l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Foreword by George Barna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151. THE GREAT KID-VENTURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 The Journey to Build a Dynamic Childrens Ministry2. IMAGINE THE BEST HOUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 A Compelling Vision Makes All the Difference3. YOUR MISSION, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 The Benefits of a Clear Starting Point4. THE BIG SIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Core Ministry Values to Reach Todays Kids5. LARGE GROUP, SMALL GROUPS, BIG PEOPLE . . . . . . 85 So What Does Sunday Morning Look Like?6. SHARING THE DREAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Get Wild about Volunteer Recruiting7. LESSONS LEARNED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 How to Treat Volunteers8. FIT FOR THE ADVENTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Thriving in Ministry---Not Just Surviving in Ministry9. SUNDAY MORNING HEROES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Real People Making Real DifferencesA Final Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157Personal Exercises and Team Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Appendix A: Mission Statements Based on the Great Commission; Indicators of Spiritual Maturity---The Five Gs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181Appendix B: The Ten Core Values of Willow Creek Community Church;Six Core Ministry Values . . . 183Appendix C: A Typical Hour in Promiseland; Spiritual Gifts . . . 187Appendix D: Promiseland Curriculum . 191Notes . . . 193Acknowledgments . . . 197 Promotional The dream is possible and promising! If youve dreamed of a childrens ministry where children beg to come to church, applying the principles from this book will make your dream come true! -- Christine Yount, Executive Editor Long Description Promiseland is Willow Creeks highly successful childrens ministry. Using examples from Promiseland and churches of all sizes around the country, this book provides step by step guidance and creative application exercises to help churches develop a thriving childrens ministry--one that strives to be the best hour of every kids week. Included are Scripture-based principles and practical resources for church staff members and volunteers who agree with the critical role childrens ministry plays in a local church. Making Your Childrens Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kids Week, based on twenty-eight years of experience at Willow Creek, explains four ministry foundations: Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy. Content includes: Detailed answers to questions facing every childrens ministry: * What does Jesus expect from childrens ministry? * How can we evangelize lost kids and disciple saved kids at the same time, and should we? * How do we engage kids so they dont become bored? * How do we get better at recruiting and leading volunteers? * How can our ministry be a safe place for children? * Six specific ministry values that address the needs of todays children * Practical first steps for ministries that want to get serious about change * Clear indicators of success in childrens ministry Details ISBN031025485X Author Bill Hybels and George Barna Short Title MAKING YOUR CHILDRENS MINISTRY Pages 208 Publisher Zondervan Language English ISBN-10 031025485X ISBN-13 9780310254850 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2004 Audience Age 18-99 Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Grand Rapids Imprint Zondervan Birth 1950 Residence Cambridge, MA, US DOI 10.1604/9780310254850 UK Release Date 2004-03-31 Alternative 9780310304784 DEWEY 259.22 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2004-02-29 NZ Release Date 2004-02-29 Publication Date 2004-04-01 US Release Date 2004-04-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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