Children's Ministry That Works !

by Jutila, Craig

• ISBN13: 9780764424076
• ISBN10: 0764424076
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: GROUP PUBLISHING

Summary

Expert help for your children's ministry, at your fingertips! For over 10 years, Children's Ministry that Works has been helping ministry leaders create dynamic and effective ministry programs in churches across the country. Now, completely revised and updated, this new version will help you be successful for the next 10 years! You'll get the best, proven-effective ideas and strategies from 27 top children's leaders, including Craig Jutila, Jim Wideman, Christine Yount, Pat Verbal, and others! 15 brand-new chapters offer help for key areas of children's ministry, including developing your leadership team, partnering with parents, teaching so children can learn, and more! Great for new or veteran children's ministers!

Table of Contents

part 1 Children's Ministry Foundations
CHAPTER 1 Setting a Vision, Staying the Course
by Christine Yount	8	(10)
CHAPTER 2 Determining and Developing Your Leadership Team
by Craig Jutila	18	(16)
CHAPTER 3 Safety and Liability in Children's Ministry
by Bill Stout	34	(12)
CHAPTER 4 Fifteen Smart Things to Do During Your First Three Months
by Jim Wideman	46	(12)
CHAPTER 5 Partnering With Parents
by Dr. Mike Sciarra	58	(13)
CHAPTER 6 How to Make Changes in Your Children's Ministry
by Sue Miller	71	(13)
part 2 Teaching Techniques
CHAPTER 7 Teaching So Children Learn
by Thom and Joani Schultz	84	(9)
CHAPTER 8 Great Games for Kids
by Terry Vermillion	93	(10)
CHAPTER 9 Adventurous Art and Creative Crafts
by Mary Gray Swan	103	(11)
CHAPTER 10 How to Lead Music With Kids
by Mary Rice Hopkins	114	(7)
CHAPTER 11 Puppets and Presentations That Connect With Kids
by Dale and Liz VonSeggen	121	(15)
part 3 Age-Specific Ministries
CHAPTER 12 Nursery Notes
by Jean Cozby	136	(9)
CHAPTER 13 Discovering the World With Preschoolers
by Mary Irene Flanagan, C.S.J.	145	(9)
CHAPTER 14 Elementary Children
by Vince Isner and Dan Wiard	154	(10)
CHAPTER 15 Preteens
by Gordon and Becki West	164	(10)
part 4 Children's Ministry Programs
CHAPTER 16 Meaningful Programs for Children
by RaNae Street	174	(13)
CHAPTER 17 Sunday school From Start to Finish
by Barbara Younger and Lisa Flinn	187	(14)
CHAPTER 18 Children and Congregational Worship
by Ben F. Freudenburg	201	(10)
CHAPTER 19 Children's Church: Leading Children Into Worship
by Beth Rowland	211	(11)
CHAPTER 20 Adventures in Vacation Bible School
by Jody Brolsma	222	(9)
CHAPTER 21 Successful After-School and Midweek Programs
by Lori Owen Trousdale	231	(10)
CHAPTER 22 Special Ministries for Special Needs
by Pat Verbal	241	(12)
CONTRIBUTORS	253