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In my mind I see thousands of elementary kids rushing the<br />
doors trying to get back into church. The real truth is, COVID<br />
is diminishing and kids are coming back, slowly and surely,<br />
but they’re coming back. Several churches reported more kids<br />
than adults are returning.<br />
They’re back! The question is, are you ready? Churches<br />
report that many of their volunteers are not back. Many are<br />
seniors or people at risk and they have concerns. So what are<br />
you doing to develop volunteers? Here are a few things that<br />
may help.<br />
Resource them<br />
Helping your children’s leaders can be as simple as getting<br />
them a few good books that help them excel in kids ministry.<br />
Here are a few that we’ve used for our children’s<br />
ministry internship program.<br />
Children’s Ministry Leadership: You Can Do It, by Jim Wideman<br />
Beat the Clock, by Jim Wideman<br />
Strong Enough to Last, by David Boyd<br />
They're Back!<br />
Transforming Children Into Spiritual Champions,<br />
by George Barna<br />
Inspire them<br />
Broaden the horizons of your children’s leaders by giving them<br />
a Sunday off and sending them to a church that’s knocking<br />
kids ministry out of the park. Many times visiting a church<br />
that’s a little larger or doing a phenomenal job with kid’s<br />
ministry will give children’s leaders the inspiration to take things<br />
to the next level.<br />
Feel free to call our office for suggestions of some tremendous<br />
children’s ministries. We even give you an assessment tool<br />
your team can use.<br />
Equip them<br />
Offer your volunteers Hydrate. Hydrate is kid’s ministry (Kidmin)<br />
training from our National Assemblies Of God Kidmin Office.<br />
Volunteers watch three short 10 to 20 minute videos every<br />
month. There is a monthly coaching call (Zoom) to discuss<br />
what the participants have learned.<br />
Individuals can receive practical training from Kidmin veterans<br />
and connect with like-minded leaders for $150 per year.<br />
Registration opens July 1, <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
Three 10-15 minute videos a month<br />
Worksheets<br />
Video notes<br />
Hydrate Huddle (small group Zoom)<br />
Hydrate Facebook access<br />
Certificate of completion<br />
Here’s the link: kidmin.ag.org<br />
I remember being<br />
a lay person in<br />
kid’s ministry at my<br />
home church. My<br />
pastor resourced<br />
me with some<br />
great books. He<br />
allowed me to visit<br />
other churches,<br />
and equipped me<br />
with kids’ ministry<br />
trainings. These<br />
provided growth both personally and professionally in my kids’<br />
ministry. Perhaps you could provide the same for your kidmin<br />
leaders and volunteers.<br />
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION | GEORGE KREBS | 717.795.5921 | george@penndel.org<br />
LEADERSHIPconnexion | Summer <strong>2021</strong> 19
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