As the name implies, this is a day of practical training
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Leadership 15
Leadership 16
Leadership 17
Leadership 18
Leadership 19
Leadership 20
Leadership 21
NOT just a day of demonstration & inspiration
We have every attendee DO ! !
The 'DO' mainly applies to the Skill Development Electives
Index of Electives / Workshops
Teaching a Memory Verse
Steps to successfully teach a verse to increase understanding. Participation of some attendees is required.Return to Index.
Putting Power in Object Lessons
Make an impact on children that will stand the test of time. Every time they see that object, they will think of an aspect of the Word of God. Workshop style.Return to Index.
Sermon Methods
Different sermon methods are described, illustrating there are ways to preach a sermon to children that will assist retention and lead them to apply Biblical principles to their own lives.Return to Index.
Effective Altar Calls
It is a privilege to present children with an opportunity to respond to the Holy Spirit. Learn how to clarify the altar call so the children can enjoy the blessed assurance that comes with salvation.Return to Index.
Bring Your Costume Character to Life
A costume doesn't make a character! Learn ways that the person inside can employ to bring the character of the costume to life!Return to Index.
Puppet Training
Whilst we also offer a full day of Puppet training covering many more aspects than basic and advanced skills, we do offer the following topics as part of a Childrens Ministry Seminar.
Elective 1: Basic Skills entrances & exits, lip synchronization, basic movement, care of & preserving the integrity of your puppets.
Elective 2: Advanced Puppetry rod arms, human arm, some puppet employment opportunities.
In both of these Electives attendees are required to place a puppet on their hand and practise. Return to Index.
Story Telling
Storytelling is becoming a lost art. In this Elective we alert you to some of the well proven principles of storytelling, that not only extend attention spans but leave a permanent deposit in children's hearts. Return to Index.
How To Conduct a Holiday Club
Overview of the components for a successful 4-5 day holiday club. Covers reward systems and how to increase greater church attendance from the whole family of those children attending the Holiday Club.Return to Index.
The Mechanics of a Lesson
Overview and relationship of all the components which make up Children's Church. This can be a double elective if you want to closely examine how all the components of Children's Church flow together.Return to Index.
Teaching Children How To Evangelize
The children in your ministry have access to many other children. Teach them how to confidently evangelise their friends.Return to Index.
Object Lessons, Illustrated Sermons & Gospel Illusions
Learn to take full advantage of these different ministry tools as each have their own unique way of ministering. These ways can be applied to different groups of people- secular, church and outreach, both large and small groups.Return to Index.
BIG Days
The organization and ideas for special events and BIG days to bless and draw children to your churchReturn to Index.
8 Effective Easy Ways to Use Puppets
A puppet can add a new dimension of communication to your lesson. It doesn't have to be complex to make an impact. After this Elective, you will know you can employ these ideas immediately!Return to Index.
Discipline
Strategies & methods to employ in your ministry to children that will be effective and allow the anointing to flow more readily. The establishing of authority allows this anointing to flow. We see this principle operating with the Centurion and the healing of his child.Return to Index.
Empowering Others
General principles to train other co-workers.
Successful training can make the difference between workers coming and going! Train them for the long haul!Return to Index.
Gifts & Callings
Activate or enhance your potential in this elective. Not only is this important for us as individuals, but also as a team of workers ministering together. Then there is also the children who need to recognize their gifts and callings. Let's assist them to recognize their gifts and callings and foster the development of them in their lives.Return to Index.
Recruiting Co-Labourers
We always need more people to help us! Recruiting methods are the focus in this elective.Return to Index.
How to Work With Your Pastor
Lift the level of communication to a productive and blessed activity. This will raise the profile of children's ministry in your church, making it a pleasure for all those in children's ministry.Return to Index.
Getting The Most out of Your Curriculum
This Elective examines the important components required in a curriculum and how to implement the curriculum in your situation. As every situation is different, it is the implementation of curriculum that makes it work, not necessarily a different curriculum.Return to Index.
Firmly Planting God's Word with Memory Verses
This elective goes beyond utilizing ' memory exercises', to planting God's Word in children's hearts. "I have hidden Your Word in my heart, so that I might not sin against You." Psalm 119:11 Discovering the important principles in Bible stories, and key verses that will ensure God's Word will remain in children's hearts.Return to Index.
Preaching OR Teaching
The Head and Heart of the Matter the difference between preaching and teaching.Return to Index.