Some REALLY important info we talked about this past Sunday morning!

A couple of us met this morning at around 9:15  am yesterday morning. I must say it was an encouragement to me to hear teachers talking about what they are learning and how they are growing as they teach/prepare their lessons.

Here are a couple of things we talked about from the TEACHER BOOK!

Parent Resources:
Please be sure to give out the weekly take home sheets.  If you find yourself forgetting,
staple them to the children's paper
have a helper pass them out.
There are some great family resources for families to use this year.  Please become familiar with
the format of the weekly sheet
the quarter guide we print out for families.  These can be found in the info rack by the check-in area.
the Family Devotional book published by Generations of Grace.  You can read more about it at http://ekidzministry.blogspot.com/2015/08/new-family-worship-resources-to-help.html

Church-wide Bible Memory Program:
We talked about the church wide Bible memory program, which you can read about at blog.emmanuelbaptist.com/biblememory

Spotlight on the Gospel:
This section in the Teacher Book provides great connection between the Gospel and each week's lesson.

Storyline (a story within a much bigger story):
In each of the lessons this story line connect the story you each teaching with the BIG STORY of the Bible.  We are going to see about getting this story line printed out for each classroom.

Pictures of the Story:
One other resource item we talked about was the one or two laminated color pictures you will have for your classroom each week.  We are also thinking of some ways to put these pictures up in the hallway so parents and visitors can see what we are doing in the classes each week.

While this time was AWESOME!  It would have been even better if you were there.

Please be sure to check your emails and this website to know about future opportunities like this.

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A Review of our recent meetings.

BE STRONG



In our EKIDZ ministry we are going to be using the theme "Be Strong"
This basic idea is designed to be a kid-accessible and foundational part of our church wide theme.
We can take the Word to the World because of the strength we have in the LORD.



NO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED only Disciple makers

I shared that serving in the church is more than volunteering and it definitely is not "putting in my church."

We want those ministering to understand a disciple maker is someone growing in their relationship with God and desiring to help others grow.  

Is your ministry marked by a desire to share the truth of the Gospel or to somehow earn God's blessing in my life.

OUR CHURCH'S MISSION

To Glorify God by making disciples who LOVE GOD, LIVE OUT THE WORD and LOVE OTHERS.
This kid level form of our mission statement has been shared with teachers and the 1st grade through 5th grade, in an effort to help them understand the role of the church.





SOME EXAMPLES FROM CLASSES

Here is an example of a craft that caught everyone's eye.
Pre-Kindergarten
Giant Ears.  "He who ears let him hear."
Crafts that draw people's attention to what the children were learning on Sunday are great.

The 1st through 3rd graders are usually in the first part of the service.  We the children to see the church worshiping.  While they may not get every word of every song but they are seeing their parents and other adults singing praise to God.

Hands on types of activities are great.  Amy B. taught the parable of the soils using soil.
Kindergarten boys love dirt.

We have been trying to connect lessons to opportunities for parents to talk with their children about God's Word and Jesus Christ.
This includes special events like this year's Christmas Eve service.
Fuzzy Slippers remind us that it is better to give than to receive.





OUR RESPONSIBILITY:
CHILD/TEEN PROTECTION POLICY

Child/Teen Protection Policy
Badges.  Wear them.  If you need one, see Andrea or Pastor Dave.
Classroom.  Watch it.  Make sure you have at least two adults with the children.
Pick up.  Check them.  Make sure parents have the




Teaching and the Classroom


Be sure to use the resources in the classroom and if there is something you need, please let Andrea know.

Here are some of the online resources.
Church website:  www.emmanuelbaptist.com/children
Family resources:  ekidzministry.blogspot.com
Teacher resources:  ekidzresources.blogspot.com

Here are some paper resources:
The teacher note is sticky tacked to the cabinet in most of the classrooms.
The family guide should be sent home each week.