Children’s Ministry
How Can We Help?
Local Networks
Small groups of children's ministers who commit to meeting together to encourage each other, learn from our collective experience and pray for the work we are doing. Click HERE to find an Advisor.
Ministry Advice
We can meet up to chat or come and observe your ministry and offer some constructive advise to help you develop what you are doing.
Click HERE to find an Advisor.
Conferences
We have a number of big and small events every year to encourage and challenge children's ministers in their ministry.
Click HERE to see coming events.
Training
We offer a number of short training courses for Children's Ministers, leaders and individuals involved in Children's Ministry. The best training is team training, where the whole team gets to hear it, own it, and put it into practice.
Training Options
Cluster Training | We will work with a group of local churches to coordinate a training day to suit your needs. If you would like to be involved in a cluster contact your regional advisor.
Click HERE to find an advisor in your region.
Local Training | You book your Regional Advisor to come to you and run a course with your leadership team (see courses below).
Click HERE to find an advisor in your region.
Courses
We are currently reworking our children's ministry training but below is a list of current training opportunities for children's ministry.
Working Effectively with Boys / Girls (4 hours)
This workshop investigates the issues that are common to and different between ministry to boys and girls. Learn about these issues and how to effectively apply them in your boy’s, girl’s or mixed groups.
Music and Memory Verses (4 hours)
How to choose and run developmentally appropriate music and memory verses for both boys and girls. Lots of ideas to see and try.
Children with Special Needs (4 hours)
Understand special needs children and the effect they have on a group or classroom. Learn strategies for teaching and nurturing these children in Christian faith.
Recruiting and Training Volunteers (4 hours)
Encourage and equip more volunteers for ministry. Discover some effective ways to recruit volunteers for SRE, children's and youth ministry.
Learning Styles / Creative programming (4 hours)
Think through the issues raised by teaching a group of children with a range of learning styles. The workshop includes concrete / abstract thinking and visual / kinesthetic learners.
Creative Storytelling in Children's Ministry (4 hours)
Learn and practise various story telling techniques that make storytelling come alive. Practice a variety of methods of storytelling including drawing, puppets, costume and drama.
Asking/ Answering Questions (2 hours)
How to handle difficult questions, and effectively use questions as a teaching method.
Family Ministry (2hrs)
Many churches aim for the teenagers and adults and do not present in a relevant or understandable way for children. This workshop works through the basics in how to make you church time more friendly for children.
Cradle to Grave Ministry (2hrs)
How do we integrate children’s ministry from birth through pre-school to infants, primary and into high school? This module looks at the ways in which we can integrate our ministries across the age groups.
Making the Most of Playgroup Ministry (2hrs)
Playgroups are a great opportunity to minister to young children, but to minister to mums and dads as well. This workshop will look at the logistics of running a playgroup but will also address the need for integration with, and support from the church community.
Other Great Options
Children's Ministry Intensives at Youthworks College
Need some skills for ministry among children but don't have much time? Youthworks College offers short courses in children's ministry, held over six days in February each year. The subjects form part of the full time Diploma of Theology but can be completed as individual subjects. These are ideal for children's ministers or keen children's workers seeking further training in these ministry areas.
Click HERE for more information.
Diploma of Theology at Youthworks College
Our Youthworks College offers a two-year Diploma of Theology, which is awarded through the Australian College of Theology. With a unique combination of community study and ministry involvement, the Diploma aims to equip people of any age with specialised theological and practical training for sharing Jesus with children and youth.
Click HERE for more information.