Teacher Resources for 11.02

Title:                        Jesus calms the storm and casts out demons. 

Passage:                Matthew 8:23—34

Principle:             Believers trust in God’s plan, power and protection.

Teacher resources for 10.26

Date:                        10.26

Title:                        Jesus commends the centurion’s faith.

  

Passage:                Matthew 8:5—13

Volunteers vs. Disciple makers.

No, this is not the next competition.

It is a challenge to think about your role as a church member.  

A volunteer is a person who does work without getting paid to do it.

 A disciple maker is a person who is growing in their relationship with God and desiring to help others grow.

A disciple maker in the nursery understands 

they are helping moms and dads grow through classes and the sermons

they are helping babies develop a love for the church by providing a consistent, caring environment.

A disciple maker in the pre-kindergarten classes understands

they are doing so much more than wiping noses and passing out snacks
they are showing the love of Jesus through their caring actions and creative sharing of Bible stories

A disciple maker in the 1st through 5th grade classes understands

they are showing the kids genuine worship as we sit in the auditorium and sing praises to our amazing Savior
they are showing the love of Jesus by taking time to talk to and listen to the kids.

;A disciple maker in Soul Care understands

they are showing sincere love by being used by God to love people more.
they are showing God dependent trust by bringing their concerns and the groups concerns to God in prayer.

Working in EBC's children's ministry is so much more than volunteering time.  It is investing in the spiritual growth of kids and families.

Bottom line, EKIDZ is about growing as a disciple and making disciples of families.

What should I say or do about Halloween?

If you haven't checked out the

ekidzministry.blogspot.com site you will want to do that.

I posted some thoughts about Halloween for parents.  

If you have any questions about what to do with Halloween in your class, check out the blog and then if you still have questions call or email me.  Thanks!

The post will be going up today at 12:30.

Review Lesson for 10.19

Please read through to the end.

This week is a review lesson.
A couple of things you could do for the day.

• Review the verses we have been learning.

• Review the books of the Bible
• Website with some books of the Bible reviews games  http://scripturelady.com/5-great-games-to-teach-your-kids-the-books-of-the-bible/

• Review our missionaries from September and October  
• You can get prayer letters and other information at www.emmanuelbaptist.com/missions.php
• You could do a mix and match with missionaries and the countries they are from

• Review what you have learned about Jesus since September.
• Jesus is the only Savior
• Jesus is to be worshiped
• Jesus was sent by God to save us from our sin.
• Jesus used scripture to help fight sin
• Jesus wants people to follow him. 

• Review the Bible stories we have covered in the Jesus Storybook Bible, which should be in each room.

• Review the New Testament lessons using objects.  Here are some suggestions.
• 09.07 - mini tree for Jesus' family tree
• 09.14 - a wrapped gift for the wise men's gift
• 09.21 - bugs and honey for John the Baptist
• 09.28 - water for baptism
• 10.05 - a Bible for Jesus' weapon against temptation.  
• 10.12 - a fishing net or fish for the disciples leaving fishing to follow Jesus.

October 5th teacher note

Don't forget the updated schedule is the green one.

THis Month's Missionaries and the UPDATED TEACHING SCHEDULE

New 10:30 teachers are starting this Sunday.
Click HERE for the updated schedule.
On Fridays, I have been posting some teacher helps.
 
Here are the October missionaries with some specific prayer requests.  The requests for each specific missionary will be in your classroom.

October 5- Ken and Clea Rathbun, Jamaica

Ken is a graduate of Emmanuel Christian School.  He and his wife, Clea, are serving in Jamaica at Fairview Bible College, training pastors and Christian leaders.  They are new parents and baby Lucas is less than a year old.

Pray for Ken as he directs the Bible College- finding teachers and students 

The Rathbuns  are also deeply involved in Bay Life Bible Church- pray for the growth of this church 

Pray for Ken as he is finishing a writing project and preparing to minister this summer in Peru at a Bible College there 

Pray for Clea as she is new to motherhood and also teaching some classes

October 12-Ron and Christine Self, Argentina

Ron and Chris are veteran church planters in Buenos Aires.  Two of their sons minister with them in the numerous churches they have planted.

Pray for Ron’s health as he balances a full load and travels often

Pray for healing for Chris as she has recently had carpal tunnel surgery  

Pray for the two new daughter churches they are establishing (as well as their other churches)

Pray for their hospital ministry- many have come to Christ because of this

October 19 - Jeff and Ivana Reiner, Brazil

Jeff, Ivana and their 2 young daughters recently returned to Brazil from furlough.  They are involved in two church plants : Jacuma and Malta.  They also have a camp. 

Pray for their safety.  A local Catholic church is causing upheaval and trying to run their church into the ground. 

Pray for a young man name Edson who was recently saved as were others in his family.  They were saved out of spiritism.  Pray for their growth in Christ.Work on their camp is progressing.  Pray for wisdom as they build this new camp from the ground up.

October 26 - Steve and Rowena Barnes, France

The Barnes’s have moved from Paris to the  seaside town of Frejus where they are attempting to restore a faltering church.  Steve is also president of a Baptist federation of pastors in France. 

Pray for their new church in Frejus (pronounced: Fray-jew) and for their former church in Paris 

Pray for Steve as he travels often ministering to pastors 

Rowena would appreciate prayer as she teaches the ladies and the children 

Their daughter, Anna and family are missionaries in a very dangerous place; they too would appreciate your prayer for this family.