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Our Vision is :
- Every child accepts Christ as their Savior
- Each child knows the importance of prayer and practices praying ‘continuously"
- Children understand and are obedient to the command of the Great Commission
- Teachers are watchful for the Lord's return & have a sense-of-urgency in leading the children to Christ.
- Each class is growing spiritually and new members are being added continuously
- Teachers utilize prayer with their class & are growing spiritually
- People called of the Lord are waiting for an opportunity to teach
- The Children's Ministry is unified with the other church ministries in being an Ephesians 4 body of the church for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, til we all come to the unity of the faith and knowledge of the Son of God.....Ephesians 4:12 & 13
- God is pleased with the Sharon Baptist Church Children's Ministry
Our Purpose is to:
- Provide a necessary spiritual journey start for children of all ages.
- Instill in each child and their family the love of God
- Teach children to know that God's love is unconditional and that church is a good place to be.
- Encourage children to apply Biblical lessons to their own lives
- Meet children's needs - Ministry, Children have many different kinds of needs, including emotional and social needs as well as spiritual needs. We must be sensitive to minister to the whole child. The real and felt needs of the pupils and prospects should be at the foundation of all our organization planning, scheduling and teaching.
- The greatest need children have is to know and cherish the infinite value of God. We want children to become so acquainted with the Word of God that they treasure Him alone as the One who saves and satisfies the heart. The goal of our curriculum is to fuel spiritual desire in children by exalting the greatness and worth of God and His glorious work through Christ.
- Love, nurture, encourage and teach children in a Christian environment. John 21:15 "So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto Him, Yea Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my Lambs.
- Develop a positive self-image through God's love and to educate young, eager minds in the ways of the Lord. "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it" Proverbs 22:6
Principles:
- Children Are Special
- Children's Workers Are Special
- Excellence is our goal
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him." Colossians 3:16-17
Expectations:
The 4 K's:
- Know God
- Know the child
Basic Needs of Children:
Acceptance Approval
Security Guidance
Independence Growth
Achievement
- Know the Bible
- Know Yourself
Blessed is the teacher who can teach a child at the child's own level, for the child will learn and learn and learn.
Security:
- There should always be two teachers/assistances in a classroom.
- There should never be an instance when a teacher is alone with a student behind closed doors
- No type of punishment is ever to be used. Love them like Jesus!!
- Men - do not allow students to sit on your lap
- Always hug a child from the side, never from the front
- Do not allow a child under the grade of one to leave the classroom by themselves. Know where the children are at all times.
- Should always be able to tell a parent where a child is at all times, and should know how to get in touch with a parent at any time.
Health:
- Know any allergies that the children may have
- Do not take a child that has a fever, diarrhea or is vomiting into a classroom or place in contact with other children. Contact parents immediately.
Training:
- All teachers/assistants are given copies of the Sharon Baptist Church's Children's Ministries' Vision, Requirements & Expectations
- A new teacher/assistant will be paired with an experienced teacher in a classroom setting
- Each new teacher will be given a copy of the class' current curriculum and will be explained the current format of the class, and will also receive specific instructions as to their responsibilities in the class
- Each teacher/assistant will be taught how to lead a child to Christ and also the process that we have in place to teach each new convert about becoming a Christian leading up to Baptism
- Periodical opportunities for training sessions for all teachers will be available upon review and approval by our church administrator
Communications:
- In case of a need to be absent notify both the Children's ministry director as soon as possible.
- Inform director immediately of any injuries or unusual incidents that happen during class.
- Inform director of any additional supplies or equipment needed for the class. The sooner the better.
- Request a personal meeting with director for any concerns, needs or issues as they arise. The director is in place to pray for and support the teachers and assistants, and to remove any barriers that prevent them from being able to minister to the children.
Live What You Teach:
- Maintain a personal relationship with Christ at all times
- Seek God's Vision for you and your class Where there is no vision, the people perish... (Proverbs 29:18) Cover your efforts & the children you teach or help teach in prayer. Ask for prayers from others to support you
- Confess all sins to the Lord to eliminate any hindrance of the Holy Spirit being able to work through you & in your class.
- Children learn as much or more by watching than by hearing. Your actions teach them as much about what it is to be a Christian as your words. The children see & remember your actions and words whether you are at church, at a ball game or at Wal-Mart
- Be ready to lead one of His precious Lambs to Christ
- Show that you put God first by being to class prepared and on time
- Show a servant's attitude by volunteering to be a part of Children's Church and other special events throughout the year.
- Most of all - Show the Love of Christ to ALL children at all times, unconditionally regardless if you know them or not, and even if they don't attend church. God loves them all. We should too!!!
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Childrens Ministry Departments
Sunday School -
David Caldwell (Pre-K)
Steve Russell (K-4)
Building Firm Foundations -
Tina Conaway
Sunday Evenings -
Pam Davis &
Lori Willoughby
Elevate JR - (Wed. Nights)
Kristi Armstrong
Pastor For All Programs -
Bro. Greg Young
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Sunday School Teacher ‘Opportunity to Serve' Details
Job Description: Share the love of Jesus Christ with a group of 6-12 children on Sunday mornings. Lead children in a small group activity which may include games, crafts, or music, to enhance that week's Bible story. This will be fun, safe, & have a welcoming atmosphere for the adults and children. Teachers should do weekly follow-up on children have missed Sunday School but who attend regularly, and also any visiting children
Time Commitment: An average of 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours per week -
- 60 min. of preparation
- 60 min. with children Sunday morning
- 30 min. to follow-up with visitors and those that were absent
Term Commitment: 12 months
Requirements:
- Love and respect for children showing a willingness to be patient & understanding to all children.
- Be a Christian and church member
- Arrive early Sunday a.m. to prepare area or materials
- For the protection of our children should be willing to allow background check.
Support Provided:
- In-house training and peer support opportunities
- Curriculum materials, including teacher's guide
- Reimbursement for some additional materials
- Prayer
- As needed from Director of Children's Ministries and Pastor.
Sunday School Teacher Assistant ‘Opportunity to Serve' Details
Job Description: Share the love of Jesus Christ with a group of 6-12 children on Sunday mornings. Take attendance and make teacher aware of any visitors and any children that are enrolled but absent. Handle ‘special' situations inside the classroom. Assist teacher to lead children in a small group activity which may include games, crafts, or music, to enhance that week's Bible lesson. Maintain security for the class by knowing where each child is at all times. Be able to lead this activity should a teacher have an unexpected absence.
Time Commitment: An average of 1 hour per week -
- 60 min. with children Sunday morning
Term Commitment: 12 months
Requirements:
- Love and respect for children showing a willingness to be patient & understanding to all children.
- Be a Christian and church member
- Be willing to support the teacher
- For the protection of our children should be willing to allow background check.
Support Provided:
- On-the-job training
- Curriculum materials, including teacher's guide
- Growing resource library & basic classroom supplies
- Reimbursement for some additional materials
- Prayer
- As needed from Director of Children's Ministries and Pastor.
Sunday School Security Monitor ‘Opportunity to Serve' Details
Job Description: Serve with at least one other person to safely transport children to their Sunday School class(es). This would begin at 8:40 each Sunday morning until 9:15. Due to the high school being unfamiliar territory and also the long distance between the auditorium and the K-4th grade classroom in the cafeteria there is a need for adult supervision to ensure children make it safely to the classrooms. Parents can take their children to the classrooms but when they are unavailable the Security Monitors will escort the children from the auditorium foyer area to the classrooms. These children with congregate at a designated area in the auditorium foyer area and every five minutes or as a significant number of children arrive to be escorted a Monitor will escort them to their assigned classroom as another monitor remains in the designated area to receive other children. Once the monitor has escorted all the children in each group to their classrooms they will return to the designated area and remain as the other monitor escorts the group that has accumulated to their classrooms. This will continue until 9:15 each morning. After this, if the monitors are available to assist with any of the Children's Sunday School activities they should let one of the directors know of their availability. Teachers will escort the children to the auditorium area after Sunday School
Time Commitment: 35 min - 65 min per week
- 35 min. with escorting children each morning Sunday morning
- 30 min helping with Sunday School activities if available
Term Commitment: 12 months
Requirements:
- Love and respect for children showing a willingness to be patient & understanding to all children.
- Be a Christian and church member
- For the protection of our children should be willing to allow background check.
Support Provided:
- Prayer
- As needed from Director of Children's Ministries and Pastor.
Thank you for your willingness to "Feed God's Lambs" the children!
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