April 22nd Children's ministry team meeting power point.

1. MCC’s Vision Praise God Serve Others Grow in Christ

2. MCC’s Christian Ed. Team Vision Statement The Memorial Christian Church's Christian Education Team will be... Caring for others, Committed to Jesus Christ, and a Community of fun and faith. Dedicated to increasing the knowledge, involvement, and numbers of our students by... Inviting new students and making follow up calls, Involving students and developing their leadership potential, and using communication that is informing between all involved.

3. God, guide us as we make decisions concerning Discovery Land children’s ministry at MCC. Give us the energy and enthusiasm to show kids how much you love them in radical new ways. Help us to make Discovery Land something that children look forward to each week. It is all about you, so we ask for your guidance, direction, and that through working together you provide the creative ideas that we need to make our ministry centered upon you, and the best hour of each Childs week.

4. Top 10 Trends in Children’s Ministry Today From Kidology on the Web TREND #1: The Rise of the Children’s leader TREND #2 Growing Focus on Family Ministry TREND #3 Media-Driven Ministry—Use of Technology TREND #4 Growing Emphasis on Relational Ministry—Know and love the kids TREND #5 Kids Being Trained to Serve TREND #6 Increased Attention to “Tween” Ministry TREND #8 Prioritization of Children’s Ministry TREND #9 Ministry to Children with Special Needs TREND #10 Increased Attention to Child Security Keep these top 10 trends in mind as we plan for the future.

5. Making Discovery Land the best hour of each child's week: What are we doing well? What do we need to work on?

6. Making Discovery Land the best hour of each child's week: Curriculum is selected through 2008 Kid’s time 1 st -6 th 13 weeks of Agents in action through the summer June 3 rd -August 26th We will then finish God’s Big picture– The final lesson will be on November 25th We will begin God’s Kids Grow in January 2008 The month of December we will provide Christmas lessons from Kidology Login ID is [email_address] and password is Memorial

7. Making Discovery Land the best hour of each child's week: Curriculum is selected through 2008 Little Kids Time (2-5 year olds) My God and Me – Now My Great Big God – Next

8. Policies and Procedures Handbook: Anyone that hasn't turned in children’s ministry leader/helper application needs to. Any changes? Fill out background check forms. Reminder on procedures. Recruiting new parents to become leaders in Discovery Land. Accident Reports

9. Upcoming Events and Ideas: BBQ Sunday- games for kids Monthly fun activities: Movie night? September- carnival

10. Decorating Discovery Land http://www. painteroffun .com/ before after Check in

11. Closing Discussion and Prayer