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Many children's ministries are a flurry of activity, run by dedicated volunteers and staff who put in long hours and work hard for the good of the children and parents they serve. Yet despite good intentions, many children's ministries today are not effective. They lack purpose and intentionality.
A twenty-five year veteran of children's ministry in the local church, pastor Steve Adams has ministered to families in multiple churches, from tiny church plants to his present position at Saddleback Church. In this book, Steve applies the revolutionary insights of the Purpose Driven Church to children's ministry and leads readers on a journey of discovery, showing them how to develop an intentional ministry process that moves children toward spiritual health while building a healthy ministry environment for those who work with kids. You will learn how to ask and answer five simple but powerful questions:
Why are we on this journey?
Where are you and where are you going?
Who are we trying to reach?
How will we move our children towards spiritual health?
What are the essential elements necessary for the journey?
There is no single key to a successful children's ministry, nor is there only one way that works for everyone. But there is a proven process you can follow and Steve shows how children's ministries all over the world are reaching their God-given potential by discovering their biblical purpose, avoiding the traps of frustration and burnout.
Contents
Introduction
Part 1: WHY are We on This Journey?
Chapter 1: The Right Questions Lead To Great Discoveries
Chapter 2: Purpose
Part 2: WHAT Do We Need In Order To Succeed on the Journey?
Chapter 3: Is Structure Really that Important?
Chapter 4: The Purpose Statement
Chapter 5: The Vision
Chapter 6: Team Values
Chapter 7: The Team Principles
Chapter 8: The Goals
Part 3: WHO are you trying to reach?
Chapter 9: Determining Your Target Audience
Chapter 10: Investigate the Landscape
Chapter 11: Identify Your Target Audience
Part 4: HOW Will We Move Children Toward Spiritual Health?
Chapter 12: Balancing the Purposes of the Church and Mapping Pathways
Chapter 13: Making Connections
Chapter 14: Events
Chapter 15: Weekend Services
Chapter 16: Small Group Discipleship
Part 5: WHERE Do We Go From Here?
Chapter 17: Plotting Your Ministry
Chapter 18: Charting the Course
Chapter 19: Building Healthy Teams
Chapter 20: Communicating Creatively Through Themes
Chapter 21: Your First Two Years in Children's Ministry
Chapter 22: Thoughts for Children's Ministry Veterans
Chapter 23: Changing the Landscape of Eternity
