Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Foreword 6
Introduction to the Outreach Ministry Guides Series 8
Introduction to the Children’s Ministry Volunteer Handbook 10
Section 1: The Heart of Children’s Ministry
Chapter 1 Children’s Ministry 101 13
Chapter 2 Anatomy of a Children’s Ministry 17
Chapter 3 Space and Place 21
Chapter 4 A Philosophy of Ministry 24
Chapter 5 A Legacy of Faith 29
Section 2: The “Who” of Children’s Ministry
Chapter 6 A Winning Children’s Ministry Team 32
Chapter 7 Babies and Toddlers 36
Chapter 8 Preschoolers and Kindergartners 47
Chapter 9 Lower-Elementary Children (First- to Third-Graders) 60
Chapter 10 Upper-Elementary Children/Preteens (Fourth- to Sixth-Graders) 69
Chapter 11 Children with Special Needs 76 Section 3: Children’s Ministry Tools
Chapter 12 Children’s Ministry Job Descriptions 83
Chapter 13 Supply Lists 94
Chapter 14 Learning Styles 97
Chapter 15 Safety and Security 100
Chapter 16 In Case of Emergency 103
Chapter 17 What to Do If… 107
Chapter 18 FAQs 113
Chapter 19 Children’s Ministry Resources 116
Chapter 20 Icebreaker Questions 118
Chapter 21 Scriptures About Jesus and Children 120
Chapter 22 Discussion Questions 124
About the Contributors 127
