Children's Leader Resource Book 2014 by Allison Hall

North NZ Conference

Children’s Ministry Resources

NNZ Child & Youth Ministry Dear Children’s Ministry Leader, My simple prayer is that this 2014 Children’s Ministry Resource Book is a blessing to you in your ministry to children this year. It is designed to give you great ideas, resources, and tools (or at least point you in the right direction to find these things). Each year a Children’s Ministry Resource Book has been produced. The material has been chosen because it relates to the different struggles or areas that leaders shared with me during the Big Ideas Tours. If you would like any copies of previous year’s Books, please contact me at the Conference Office and I can send you a physical copy or a soft copy via email. Thank you for all you do each week in your local church. May God continue to richly bless as you serve young people and share Christ. Lance Boulton NNZ Child & Youth Pastor

The aim of Children’s Ministry in the North New Zealand Conference: Jesus First—growing young people in Christ.

This is the goal for all worship and training for young people and leaders. It aims to help encourage a life built on Jesus Christ, empowered through the Holy Spirit and all for the glory of the Father. Jesus First in every decision, relationship, thought, word and action.

Child & Youth Ministry: For all inquiries regarding any North NZ Conference event for Children & Youth, direct to: Lance Boulton—NNZ Child & Youth Pastor Work—09 262 5620 Cell – 021 2030314 Email – LanceBoulton@adventist.org.nz Website - www.nnzc.org.nz Facebook - www.facebook.com/SDAYouthNZ

Pathfinders & Adventurers: All inquiries, direct to:

Andrew West—NNZ Pathfinder Director Associate Minister Tauranga Seventh-day Adventist Church H: 07 579 4196 M: 021 308751

E: pedlinpastor@gmail.com

Adventist Book Centre (ABC) 743 Great South Road, Wiri, Manukau, 2104 Phone:(09) 262 5643 Fax:(09) 262 5621

Email: abc.nz@adventist.org.nz

For all Pathfinder supplies, direct to:

CONTENTS: 2 3 4 5-17 18-38 39-40

North NZ Conference Children’s Ministry information 2014 Calendar of Conference Children’s events Big Ideas Tour details & Sabbath School Websites SDA Resources for Children’s Ministry Other Great Resources for Children’s Ministry 2 events—Kingdom Productions & Teaching Tips

The Big Ideas Tour 2014 The Big Ideas Tour is an annual trip in which the NNZ Child & Youth Pastor, Lance Boulton, travels through all the regions in the north island for an informal sit-down with local church leaders for Children’s Ministries (Pastors, Sabbath School teachers, Children’s Ministry leaders, helpers, and parents). The Vision – to hear and see what is happening in children’s ministry in local churches (to find out how the conference can assist). The Method:  Meet any available Children’s Ministry leaders for an informal one hour catch-up  Hear the joys and frustrations of Children’s Ministry at your local church  Pass along resources and ideas for leaders  Pray together 2014 Dates/Schedule—March 28-April 7, 2014: 28 – Fri Auckland 29 – Sat Auckland 30 – Sun Auckland 31 – Mon Northland 1 – Tues Waikato 2 – Wed Bay Of Plenty 3 – Thu Central 4 – Fri East Coast 5 – Sat Manawatu 6 – Sun Wellington 7 – Mon Taranaki To book in a one-hour visit, contact Lance Boulton and lock in a time at your church during the date that corresponds with your region (see contact details on page 2).

Sabbath School Websites Below are some great websites to find Sabbath School helps and resources: GraceLink—www.gracelink.net—your 1st place for anything to do with Children’s Sabbath School Advent Mission—www.adventistmission.org—For children’s Mission News Sabbath School Uni—www.sabbathschoolu.org - Sabbath School resources MS SS Crafts—www.mssscrafts.com—A site with ideas for Sabbath School and other activities. Our Church has developed many great resources for Children’s Ministry. The best place to get these resources is directly from the Children’s Ministry Department that has produced them. Please use the following links to find some great ideas and resources: New Zealand Pacific Union Conference (NZPUC Family Director – Victor Kulakov) - http:// nzpuc.adventist.org.nz/children-ministry/ South Pacific Division (SPD Children’s Ministry Director – Julie Weslake) - www.adventist.org.au/ children General Conference (GC Children's Ministries Director – Linda Koh) - www.gcchildmin.org North American Division Children’s Ministry—www.childmin.com North New Zealand Conference (NNZ Child Pastor – Lance Boulton) – www.nnzc.org.nz/children Advent Source Ministry Kits—ministrykits.adventsource.org/article/22/children-s-sabbath-school Safe Place Services—For info on church safe place policies—www.safeplaceservices.org.au General Children’s Ministry Resources: www.myplacewithJesus.com—It is Written - Interactive children’s Bible studies and activities www.parkerspuzzle.com—Hope Channel children’s program www.tinytots4jesus.org—Interactive webpage for little children -stories, songs. www.kids4jesus.com.au—Worship music for children, by children. www.childrensministry.net - A great site full of Evangelism tools and resources. www.grouppublishing.com—Lots of children’s Bible studies, VBS programs etc.

SDA Children’s Ministry Books

SDA Books On Children’s Ministry There are many websites with great ideas, resources and materials to help you run Sabbath School and Children’s programs in your local SDA Church. Just do a Google search for “Adventist Children’s Ministry resources” and enjoy a wealth of free information. But sometimes it’s also good to have an old-school book on hand too. Our Church has produced many excellent books to help provide everything you need to serve your children to the best of your abilities and God’s calling. In the following pages are a sample of some of these books. You don’t need all of them in your library but having even a couple will be a huge help. To find even more SDA books and resources, check out the Adventist Book Centre (www.adventistbookcenter.com or the regular middle page spread of latest ABC resources in the Record—see pic above), Advent Source (www.adventsource.org), or even do a search for Adventist resources at online stores like Amazon.com

Playful Worship—Available from ABC for $34.99 Play Today—Available from ABC for $41.99

Songs For Kids—Available from ABC for $19.99 Kids Preach—Available from ABC for $29.99

Music Resources

Bible Colouring / Activity Books Introducing a NEW range of 3 children's colouring and activity story books that are fun, educational and ready to share. They have been carefully designed by local NZ Adventists using our SDA understanding of Creation, the Fall and Christmas. At only $10 per book, they make a great resource for your Sabbath Schools, families, gifts or outreach tool for introducing community children to Biblical stories. Go to Abbersfield.com to order the books or for more info.

Bible Adventures for Young Readers This Bible study set uses a creative, kid-friendly approach to the 28 fundamental beliefs, which will introduce children to the pillars of our faith. With its easy-tounderstand format and interactive approach, children will quickly grasp the concepts and have fun learning.

The Church has developed some great Bible Studies covering the 28 Fundamentals for Children:

Learn About Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Love God Loves Me 28 Ways What We Believe

Stewardship Jack byJanice Matthews Stewardship Jack is a series of books by Janice Matthews on teaching children about stewardship. Using Jack, a black pup, the author weaves stewardship values into these interesting books.

Jack Gives Back Jack & The 10 Rules Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hats Jack is a dog. And like other dogs, he doesn't know much about history or science. But he has figured out tithe. In his first book Jack explains, in a way any child can understand, the importance of giving back to God. The simple words and charming photos will help you pass on to your children the same principles of stewardship that you've learned to live by.

INSIDE OUT Don MacLafferty has developed a great discipleship course—Kids In Discipleship—for churches and families wanting to get serious about growing young people in Christ. Inside Out is a simple little book outlining the need to disciple children. See more at www.indiscipleship.org

MICHAEL ASKS WHY This is a brand new resource—The Great Controversy explained for children. A great tool for connecting children to our Church’s rich heritage of prophetic writing.

Building Faith With GRACELINK This comprehensive booklet provides a terrific overview of the Gracelink curriculum behind all of the Children’s Sabbath School lessons. Includes a handy resource list, tools for discipline, activities, and ideas for partnering with parents. For a soft copy, go to: www.adventist.org.au/document_groups/4875 All of the available documents here make up the latest edition of this little booklet.

The Children’s Ministries Handbook To find out more about your role as a Children’s Ministry leader, download this terrific booklet— http://www.gcchildmin.org/handbook.html

Understanding & Responding To Family Violence To find out more about supporting victims and preventing family violence in the SDA Church, go to: www.adventist.org.au/site_data/90/assets/0001/3501/ Undertanding_Family_Violence.pdf

Kids News Zone— Newsletter by the General Conference Children’s Ministry Dept The General Conference Children’s Ministry Dept regularly produces a Kids News Zone newsletter which features many great articles, updates, news, ideas and resources. You can get a soft copy at www.gcchildmin.org/kidz/ index.html

$29.95 from www.kidsreach.org.nz/catalogueitem.php?pid=11020

Other Great Resources

Sometimes you just need a little help. It’s easy to get distracted or overwhelmed by all the different facets and aspects of Children’s Ministry. The scope of everything you need to do and know can sap your energy, inspiration, time and passion. This can leave you struggling to serve wholeheartedly in their local church. Many bow out of Children’s ministry before the Lord asks them to move on. It’s okay to ask for help … from God, other helpers in your church … and to look for help from books and websites. May the following resources help you not only to SURVIVE in your Children’s ministry role, but to THRIVE in the task God has appointed you to. May they help you to tap into the will and way of God and his desire to lead and sustain you. All of these books are designed to help you remember what is truly important and what may be okay to let go of (or relegate to the background).