2016 Leader's Book for Children's Ministries (Sample)

PERSONAL TRAINER'S GUIDEThe Personal Trainer’s Guide includes the goals of each week’s lesson as well as review and application questions. Build relationships within your group by guiding the discussion with this essential discipleship tool.

INDIVIDUAL DISCIPLESHIP SHEETSIndividual Discipleship Sheets provide a place to document the progress of the children in your discipleship group in the areas of Quiet Time, Scripture Memory, Attendance, Christian Service assignments and Selected Reading. There are ten sheets included.

NOTE PAGESWhether for leaders’ meetings, notes concerning a child, or items from a Bible lesson that you want to discuss with your small group, these note pages are a great tool for every leader.

PLANNING CALENDARSuccessful ministry leaders are faithful in Christian disciplines, prayer, and effective planning. The planning calendar will help you prepare for an exciting fun-filled year of ministry and growth with your group.

1. Reliable Race Instructions

THE COURSE KEY VERSE: Hebrews 12:1 – What should I lay aside or throw off? Psalm 119:11; John 3:16; John 14:6; Romans 6:23; Hebrews 11; Hebrews 12:1

THE GOALSAs a result of this lesson the children will:

1.Knowthatothershavelivedbeforethemandhavefinishedtheracesuccessfully. 2. Realize that God has already given them everything they need to succeed. 3. Obey and use God’s equipment to run the race.

PERSONAL TRAINING TIME 1. What are some weights that keep people from running the race? 2. What are some things that keep you from having your quiet time or memorizing

your verses? 3. What weights do you have in your life that keep you from obeying the Lord?

REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. God knows what is best for us because He is our what? (Creator) 2. What kind of race was the coach running? (The race of life) 3. What tool in Olympians is the guide in helping you to have a special time alone with

God every day? (Quiet Time) 4. What equipment does God give us to run the race of life? (The Bible) 5. Can you name three of the Bible characters who were in the Cloud of Witnesses in

Hebrews 11? (Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses’ parents, and many more)

6. Who is included in our cloud of witnesses today? (Coaches, parents, Sunday school teachers, pastor, and friends)

7. What must we lay aside to run the race? (Sins or anything that keeps us from God’s plan)

8. What does reading the Bible give us? (A clear view of what God thinks) 9. What is sin? (Anything we do, say, or think that displeases God) 10. When we memorize God’s Word, it keeps us from what? (Sin)

CHALLENGER AWARDS

Word of Life OLYMPIANSIndividual Discipleship Sheet

q Meeting 1

q Meeting 2

q Meeting 3

q National Flag

q Christian Flag

q Bible

q Church

q Motto

q Song

MEMBERSHIP

CONQUEROR AWARDS

CHAMPION AWARDS

SILVERBRONZE GOLD

Name

Home Address

Parent or Guardian’s Name (first & last)

E-mail Address Birthday

Phone Grade

q Romans 6:23

q 1 Corinthians 15:4

q John 15:13

q Deuteronomy 6:5

q CS #

q CS #

q Visitor

q Verse Test

q Faithful Quiet Time

q Bible Book Award

q Book 1

q Faithful Attendance

q Bronze Level

q Psalm 51:10

q Joshua 23:11

q Proverbs 15:3

q Exodus 20:15

q CS #

q CS #

q Verse Test


q Book 2


q Silver Level

q Psalm 119:133

q James 4:6

q Psalm 27:14


q CS #

q CS #

q Verse Test


q Book 3


q Gold Level

q Mark 10:45

q Proverbs 9:10

q CS #

q Galatians 3:24

q Ephesians 4:25

q CS #

q 1 John 5:14

q 1 Samuel 12:24

q CS #

q Acts 4:12

q James 1:5

q CS #


q Galatians 6:10

q CS #

q Joshua 4:24

q 2 Corinthians 9:7

q CS #

DISCIPLESHIP TOOLS These pages provide a quick reference of things like Christian Service opportunities, Scripture verses, and review questions to encourage and challenge the children.

NOTE PAGESWhether for leaders' meetings, notes concerning a child, or items from a Bible lesson that you want to discuss with your small group , these note pages are a great tool for every leader.

PLANNING CALENDARSuccessful ministry leaders are faithful in Christian disciplines, prayer, and effective planning. The planning calendar will help you prepare for an exciting fun-filled year of ministry and growth with your group.

Membership 3 meetings, 1 verse, Motto (Digging Deeper in God's Word)

Level 1 3 verses, 1 book, 1 Christian Service, Faithful Quiet Time



Child’s Name Parent Phone Number Birthday

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My Gopher Buddies

Achievement Levels

Scripture Memory Verses

Module Verse

I Will Share God's Word Mark 16:15b

God Cares for Me Jeremiah 29:11a

Friends of Jesus John 15:15b

God Teaches Me About Love John 15:17

God Sees Our Sin Psalm 69:5b

I Learn About God's Plan For the Church Acts 2:47b

Love Matthew 22:39b

Patience James 1:4

Courage 1 Chronicles 22:13b

Giving 2 Corinthians 9:7b

Module Verse

We Celebrate... Families Psalm 68:6aWe Celebrate... God Watches Over Us Psalm 139:10We Celebrate... God's Power Luke 1:37We Celebrate... Our Church Psalm 84:10We Celebrate... God Keeps His Promises Romans 4:21We Celebrate... God Takes Care of Us Matthew 6:8b

Summer Series Verses

Bible StudyReview Questions

I Will Share God's W

ordFOUNDATIONAL TRUTH LESSONS

Jonah Shares God's WordDiscipleship Time

Use Activity Sheet (I Will Share God’s Word – Lesson 1)

Questions for Further Discussion: 1. Who was the man in the Bible lesson? (Jonah) 2. What was Jonah supposed to do? (Go to Nineveh to tell the people about God) 3. DidJonahdothis?(No,notatfirst;intheendhedid.(Answerswill vary.) 4. What are some ways you can tell other people about God? (Answers will vary.) 5. Name one person you can tell about God this coming week. (Answers will vary.)

Prayer Time Pray that the children will share God’s Word with others.

Suggested Sentence Prayer Dear God, help me to tell about you.

Saul Learns About GodDiscipleship Time

Use Activity Sheet (I Will Share God’s Word — Lesson 2)

Questions for Further Discussion: 1.WhathappenedtoSaul?(Blindedbybrightlight;believedinJesus; started telling others about Jesus) 2. Why did Jesus have to die on the cross? (To take the punishment for my sin) 3. When did Jesus come back to life? (On the third day) 4. What is the Good News about Jesus? (He died on the cross. He was buried in a tomb. He came alive again on the third day, and He now lives in Heaven.)

Prayer Time Pray that the children will know and be able to tell others the Good News about Jesus.

Suggested Sentence Prayer Dear Jesus, please help me tell others the Good News about You.

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2016 Leader's Book for Children's Ministries (Sample)

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