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Pastor Quinn’s Teaching Notes March 14/2009
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Children's Ministry: A Priority Rather than an Afterthought
Our purpose and hearts desire is that Rocky Mountain Calvary Chapel Children's Ministry be a place where every child experiences Jesus Christ; growing to love and serve Him through the teaching of the Bible.
Our Three Part Purpose - Love, Serve and Teach
Love
Jesus took the time to be with children and told us, "Do not hinder them from coming to me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these". You, the teacher, represent Jesus in your classroom to the children. Every child should experience His love through you when you greet them at the door, relate with them during class, see them depart for home, and have contact with them outside of class. We want to show our children God's love!
Serve
"So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again," He said to them, 'Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.'" -John 13:12-15
Be an example of a servant to your children, then let your children be servants. When we do not allow our classes to help us, we are failing to teach and train them in how to serve. Use every opportunity possible to involve your class in service. Have your children help you and others in the classroom. Let them prepare supplies, help tell the story, pass out snack or lesson materials, or teach other students.
Teach
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children and shall talk of them when you sit in your classroom and when you walk in the hallways and when you greet them and when you say good-bye. And you shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as fontanels on your forehead. And you shall write them on the doorway of your classroom and on your bulletin boards and whiteboards. (Parallel to Deuteronomy 6:5-9.)
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