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
- Twenty-five Lessons Learned in Children’s Ministry at CHBC (with application questions for your ministry setting)
- Children’s Ministry Questionnaire
- Children’s Ministry and Family-Integrated Worship (from The Ground Up)
- The Baptism of Children (from The Ground Up)
- Children’s Ministry and Family-Integrated Worship (from The Ground Up)
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
- Safe Child Care Training Session Notes
- Children’s Ministry Safety Resources
- Some Helpful Safety Tips from The Deacon’s Bench
- Volunteer Information Form–Capitol Hill Baptist Church
- Child Protection Policy–Capitol Hill Baptist Church
- Book Resource: On Guard by Deepak Reju
SECTION D. RESOURCES FOR USE IN CHURCH SERVICES
SECTION E. VOLUNTEER TEACHERS
- Healthy Teaching Limits for Children’s Ministry Workers (from The Ground Up)
- Caring for Teachers (from the CHBC Children’s Ministry book)
SECTION F. VARIOUS USES OF PRAISE FACTORY CURRICULUM
- The Praise Factory Bible Truths Across All Three Curriculums (how they fit together) pdf
- Using Praise Factory Curriculum in VBS, Camps and Other Multi-age Programs (from The Ground Up)
- How to Use Praise Factory Resources in Other Curriculum (from The Ground Up)
- Preschool Games and Equipment List
- Elementary School Games and Equipment List
SECTION G: WEBSITES
- Websites with Curriculum and Book Resources (pdf)
- reallygoodstuff.com (Teachers’ Supplies)
- schooloutfitters.com (Teachers’ Supplies)
- lakeshorelearning.com (Teachers’ Supplies)
- discountschoolsupply.com (Teachers’ Supplies)
Anchors Away Sections
Go to:
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)