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Captain’s Quarterdeck

Captain’s Quarterdeck

Children’s Ministry Adminstrators (CMA’s) are often the unsung heroes who work long hours, coordinate dozens of volunteers ((if not hundreds, as in our church’s case), serve a broad group of families; and, are the first filter of complaints (and hopefully praise, too). Skill in administration and organization is paired with creativity. Understanding of biblical truth is harnessed to a knowledge of children. Encouraging commitment combined with patience towards volunteers. And a huge dollop of grace added towards everyone.

This describes the godly CMA who captains our ship here at CHBC and I pray that you have or can find for your church. This page is dedicated to encouraging all you CMA’s out there.

Don’t forget to look at the resources in Getting Started!

SECTION A. THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

 

SECTION B. CUSTOMIZING CURRICULUM 

Making a Custom Curriculum Fit  (from The Ground Up)

Nine Questions We Ask Ourselves as We Look at/Create Curriculum  (from the CHBC Children’s Ministry book)

 

SECTION C. SAFETY

 

SECTION D. RESOURCES FOR USE IN CHURCH SERVICES

 

SECTION E. VOLUNTEER TEACHERS

 

SECTION F. VARIOUS USES OF PRAISE FACTORY CURRICULUM

 

SECTION G: WEBSITES

Anchors Away Sections 

Go to:

Anchors Away Home Page 

Sightings (updates on curriculum and our own piloting of the new curriculum)

Captain’s Quarterdeck  (resources especially for Children’s Ministry Administrators) you are here

Leaks and Squeaks (corrections we’ve made to the curriculum)

Rigs and Ropes  (favorite equipment and technology)

Sailors and Stormy Seas  (understanding kids and dealing with classroom situations)

Ahoy, Maties! (building a volunteer-friendly classroom)

Tradewinds (making a smooth transition from original to new Praise Factory curriculum)

Cargo Hold (storage ideas)