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Making Your Children's Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid's Week [Paperback]

Sue Miller , David Staal
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March 23, 2004
Promiseland is Willow Creek's highly successful children's ministry. Using examples from Promiseland and churches of all sizes around the country, this book provides step by step guidance and creative application exercises to help churches develop a thriving children's ministry---one that strives to be the best hour of every kid's week. Included are Scripture-based principles and practical resources for church staff members and volunteers who agree with the critical role children's ministry plays in a local church. Making Your Children's Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid's Week, based on twenty-eight years of experience at Willow Creek, explains four ministry foundations: Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy. Content includes: Detailed answers to questions facing every children's ministry: * What does Jesus expect from children's ministry? * How can we evangelize lost kids and disciple saved kids at the same time, and should we? * How do we engage kids so they don't become bored? * How do we get better at recruiting and leading volunteers? * How can our ministry be a safe place for children? * Six specific ministry values that address the needs of today's children * Practical first steps for ministries that want to get serious about change * Clear indicators of success in children's ministry

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'The dream is possible and promising! If you've dreamed of a children's ministry where children beg to come to church, applying the principles from this book will make your dream come true!' -- Christine Yount <br><br>

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Promiseland is Willow Creek’s highly successful children’s ministry. Using examples from Promiseland and churches of all sizes around the country, this book provides stepbystep guidance and creative application exercises to help churches develop a thriving children’s ministry—one that strives to be the best hour of every kid’s week. Included are Scripturebased principles and practical resources for church staff members and volunteers who agree with the critical role children’s ministry plays in a local church.

Making Your Children’s Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid’s Week, based on twentyeight years of experience at Willow Creek, explains four ministry foundations: Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy.

Content includes: Detailed answers to questions facing every children’s ministry: • What does Jesus expect from children’s ministry? • How can we evangelize lost kids and disciple saved kids at the same time, and should we? • How do we engage kids so they don’t become bored? • How do we get better at recruiting and leading volunteers? • How can our ministry be a safe place for children? • Six specific ministry values that address the needs of today’s children • Practical first steps for ministries that want to get serious about change • Clear indicators of success in children’s ministry


Product Details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Zondervan (March 23, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 031025485X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0310254850
  • Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.6 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars New children's pastors, this one's for you November 15, 2011
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Sue Miller brings her great editorial chops to whatisorange.com She helps create and edit children's ministry curriculum but before she became orange, she served as the Children's Minister at Willow Creek Church. It's one of the largest churches in North America and they have a bunch of kids. Sue has and infectious way of bringing adults in and really building them up to help them give to kids in a great way. She's had people begging her to be a part of the children's ministry.

If you're new in children's ministry, this book is a must have. In the same way she builds her team, her writing strengthen the reading and creates confidence for the next steps. She even includes training ideas for Children's ministers to help them train their leaders too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Childrens Ministry Book April 1, 2013
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I liked this Children's ministry book and found that it gave good tips on keeping your ministry hour interesting for kids. I would recommend it to children's ministry leaders.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book-Great Price January 2, 2013
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I bought this book used, and it came in the condition it was labeled as. It is a good book for anyone involved in Children's Ministry or any church ministry with a (or looking to have a) children's program.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for those new (and not-so-new) to children's ministry!
This is my second time for reading this book. My first time was when it initially came out and the truths were new and fresh. Read more
Published on August 9, 2010 by Lori
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT and INFORMATIVE book!!!
This book is very informative and really gave me a boost in my thinking
of my ministry to our children in my church!
It is just the thing I needed. Read more
Published on July 26, 2010 by Tammy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book! Must Read!!
I would recommend this book with high regards to anyone who works with children! This book will help to reset your focus on the importance of children. Read more
Published on May 10, 2010 by Jeffrey Dudeck Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book on Children's Ministry
I highly recommend this book for children's pastors, volunteers, parents, and anyone else actively involved in children's ministry. Read more
Published on January 30, 2009 by CZB
4.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
I enjoyed reading the story of how Promiseland started. I appreciated how Sue Miller and David Staal broke down the secrets to their success. Read more
Published on May 20, 2008 by Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful
I found this to be a great help in starting and focusing our children's ministry. Lots of good tips and ideas from experts!
Published on November 3, 2006 by H. Morehead
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful & Motivating!
I found this book be very motivating and encouraging. It showed through real examples of trial error how to truly make your ministry the best hour of a kid's week. Read more
Published on April 2, 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Insight!
I found this book be very motivating and encouraging. It showed through real examples of trial error how to truly make your ministry the best hour of a kid's week. Read more
Published on March 12, 2004
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