Guidelines Children's Ministries : Help Children Grow in Faith.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Blessed to Be a Blessing -- Guidelines in Children's Ministries -- A Biblical and Historical Foundation -- Our Connectional Commitment to Children -- Your Role as a Spiritual Leader -- Ministry with Children -- The Spiritual Lives of Children -- The Digital Child in Christian Community -- Getting Started -- Your Ministry as a Children's Leader -- Build Relationships -- Create an Effective Ministry Group -- Planning for Children's Ministry -- A Calendar for Ministry with Children -- Create a Budget -- Training Opportunities -- Select Resources and Curriculum -- Evaluate Children's Ministry -- Sharing Space -- Create Safe Sanctuaries® -- Address Special Needs -- Ministry in the Community and the World -- Mission -- Evangelism and Witness -- Stewardship -- Advocacy -- Inclusiveness and Ecumenical Awareness -- Ministries Related to Children's Ministries -- What Every Child Should Experience -- A Scope and Sequence -- Find Support and Guidance -- Resources -- Basic Understanding of Ministry with Children -- Weekday Ministries -- Safe Sanctuaries®: Keeping Children Safe -- Formational Studies and Lessons for Children -- Newsletters and Resource Information -- Faith Development and Formation -- Training Opportunities -- Resource Agencies and Organizations -- Mission Opportunities for Children -- Magazines for Children and Families -- General Church Resources -- UMC Agencies &amp -- Helpful Links.

Prepare leaders for their ministry roles.

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