NextLevel Online: Children’s Ministry Training
by Teresa Roberts
Children's Ministry Training by Dr. Teresa Roberts is part of Next Level, a free video resource from Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO.

Lessons

Why children’s ministry is important
The first session is an introduction to the importance of children's ministry, what the scripture says about children, and what the scripture describes ministering to children. Children’s ministry partners with God and parents to help lay a foundation of faith so that as a child grows physically, they might also grow spiritually so that they will follow Jesus every day of their life.

How to Teach Children
Session 2 introduces us the 4-step pattern: Hook, Book, Look, Took on how to teach children.

Teaching so Every Child can Learn
The Theory of Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardner is introduced in Session 3. This helps to know the different ways on how to connect with children.

Classroom Management in Children’s Ministry
Session 4 gives us an instruction on classroom management.as discipleship.

Parents and Kids having spiritual conversations
The last session's primary purpose is for a parent to lead a child to love God and follow Christ.