NextLevel Online: Training for Children's Discipleship and Ministry: For Leaders, Volunteers and Parents

Importance of Children’s Discipleship and Ministry

Participants begin with an activity where long-time and new volunteers share their motivations for serving in children's ministry. Through small group discussions and biblical exploration, they delve into scripture passages highlighting God's view on children and ministry to them, concluding with a reflection on the importance of volunteers in fulfilling the ministry's vision and God's commands in discipling children.
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Importance of Children’s Discipleship and Ministry

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The vision of Ozark Christian College is to glorify God by evangelizing the lost and edifying Christians worldwide. The mission of Ozark Christian College is to train men and women for Christian service as a degree-granting institution of biblical higher education.

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Session 1 Leader Guide

Session 1: Importance of Children’s Discipleship and Ministry

Opening activity idea:

Ask a long-time volunteer to share what they love about children’s ministry.

Ask a new volunteer to share why they feel called to children’s ministry.

Discussion:

In small groups, discuss the following:

  • What makes you excited to serve with children?

  • What makes you nervous about serving with children?

Preparation for video content or lead your volunteers in review of the following biblical texts. (See handout)

What does scripture say about children?

Genesis 1:27

Deuteronomy 31:12-13

Acts 21:5

Mark 10:13-16

Example of Jesus

Luke 2:6-7, 40, 52

What does scripture describe about ministry to children?

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Matthew 18:5-6

2 Timothy 3:14-17

Psalm 78:1, 4-6

Discussion Prompts:

What did you learn from the review of scripture that was new to you?

Which biblical text inspires you to teach children? Why?

What additional biblical texts or stories might you include in a list of scriptures that encourage us toward the importance of ministry to children?

What might you say to someone who says “Children are the future of the church” but they don’t need much time and attention until they grow up?

Concluding activity:

Review your children’s ministry vision statement with your volunteers.

Describe how volunteers are so important in achieving the vision of your congregation and the commands of God in discipling children.

Session 1 Handout

Session 1: Importance of Children’s Discipleship and Ministry

Introduction:

What does scripture say about children?

● Genesis 1:27

● Deuteronomy 31:12-13

● Acts 21:5

● Mark 10:13-16

Example of Jesus

● Luke 2:6-7, 40, 52

What does scripture describe about ministering to children?

● Deuteronomy 6:4-7

● Matthew 18:5-6

● 2 Timothy 3:14-17

● Psalm 78:1, 4-6

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 they will follow Jesus every day of their lives.

Importance of Children’s Discipleship and Ministry Instructions

Lesson
18:13Importance of Children’s Discipleship and MinImportance of Children’s Discipleship and Min

Session 1 Leader Guide

Session 1: Importance of Children’s Discipleship and Ministry

Opening activity idea:

Ask a long-time volunteer to share what they love about children’s ministry.

Ask a new volunteer to share why they feel called to children’s ministry.

Discussion:

In small groups, discuss the following:

  • What makes you excited to serve with children?

  • What makes you nervous about serving with children?

Preparation for video content or lead your volunteers in review of the following biblical texts. (See handout)

What does scripture say about children?

Genesis 1:27

Deuteronomy 31:12-13

Acts 21:5

Mark 10:13-16

Example of Jesus

Luke 2:6-7, 40, 52

What does scripture describe about ministry to children?

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Matthew 18:5-6

2 Timothy 3:14-17

Psalm 78:1, 4-6

Discussion Prompts:

What did you learn from the review of scripture that was new to you?

Which biblical text inspires you to teach children? Why?

What additional biblical texts or stories might you include in a list of scriptures that encourage us toward the importance of ministry to children?

What might you say to someone who says “Children are the future of the church” but they don’t need much time and attention until they grow up?

Concluding activity:

Review your children’s ministry vision statement with your volunteers.

Describe how volunteers are so important in achieving the vision of your congregation and the commands of God in discipling children.

Session 1 Handout

Session 1: Importance of Children’s Discipleship and Ministry

Introduction:

What does scripture say about children?

● Genesis 1:27

● Deuteronomy 31:12-13

● Acts 21:5

● Mark 10:13-16

Example of Jesus

● Luke 2:6-7, 40, 52

What does scripture describe about ministering to children?

● Deuteronomy 6:4-7

● Matthew 18:5-6

● 2 Timothy 3:14-17

● Psalm 78:1, 4-6

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 they will follow Jesus every day of their lives.