Getting Started

Mentor Guidelines

Session 1 - Introducing Children’s Ministry

Session 2 - Children in Scripture

Session 3 - The Child in History and Contemporary Culture

Session 4 - Understanding the Development of Children

Session 5 - How Children Learn

Session 6 - Global Diversity and Ministry in the Church

Session 7 - The Spirituality of Children

Session 8 - Spiritual Formation

Session 9 - Pastoral Care

Session 10 - Relational Leadership

Session 11 - Programming for Children’s Ministries

Session 12 - Developing a Strategic Plan, Calendar, and Ministries Budget

Session 13 - The Church: A Safe Environment

Session 14 - Evaluating Curriculum, Events, and Ministry Programs

Session 15 - Storytelling, Spiritual Formation, and Biblical Interpretation

Session 16 - Discipline and Classroom Management

Session 17 - Evangelizing and Discipling Children

Session 18 - Leading Children in Worship

Session 19 - Children in Ministry

Session 20 - Ready to Minister