One Year, Self-Paced - Children’s Ministry Leadership Training

This self-study has been designed for those involved in ministry to the next generation who have had little or no formal training in the area of children's ministries. Seasoned practitioners representing a variety of churches and ministries across Canada have written this to empower you with philosophy, practical tools and knowledge you will need to lead a successful children’s ministries program in your church.

This is no longer a certification program, as we wanted to make the information contained in this manual more readily available for children’s ministry leaders, staff and volunteers.

This manual will continue to be edited and updated so it stays current.

Module 1: Leaders and the Children they serve
Your Personal Relationship with God
Leaders of Influence
Advocating for Children's Ministry
What We Believe

Module 2: Character and Accountability
Being a Disciple Who makes Disciples
Learning from Jesus and His Twelve
Being a Team Player
Abuse Prevention Procedures

Module 3: Having a Plan for Ministry
Hearing God's Voice for Your Life and Ministry
Developing a Mission Statement
Setting Goals and Objectives
Being the Best You Can Be in Life and Ministry

Module 4: Building Your Team
Recruiting With Visions
Interviewing and Placing Volunteers
Training and Coaching Volunteers
Honouring and Celebrating Volunteers

Module 5: Children and Development
The First Five Formational Years
Spiritual Development in Children
Theological Development of Children
Spiritual Formation for Teachers Too

Module 6: Spiritual Growth in Children
Spiritual Milestones
Conversion and Baptism of Children
Spiritual Disciplines
Raising the Next Generation of Leaders

Module 7: Life in the Spirit
The Role of the Holy Spirit
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
The Fruit of the Holy Spirit
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Module 8: Teaching Strategies
Teaching as Jesus Taught
Understanding the Bible as One Story
Creative Teaching Methods
Response Times

Module 9: Tips from the Classroom
Captivating Kids in Large Group Settings
Captivating Kids in Small Group Settings
Discipline
Ministering to Kids with Special Needs

Module 10: Reaching Out
Raising Kids who care about Others
Planning a Big Event
Children Sharing their Faith
Ministering to Children at Risk

Module 11: Ministering to Children and Their Families
The Family, the Church and Faith
The Family Today and Implications for Ministry
The Place of Parents in Ministry
Ministry to Children in Family Crisis

Module 12: Advancing Children's Ministry
Evaluating Your Ministry Effectiveness
Preparing and Presenting your Budget
Managing your Budget for Future Development
From Children's Ministries to Children in Minstry

This course was produced by The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada