THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING!

Thank you for taking time each week to volunteer in our children's ministry. My hope is that this training page will help you and our ministry become better disciple-makers for the Lord. 


This training consists of 6 videos from Ozark Christian College's Children's Ministry Professor Dr. Teresa Roberts. Over the next 6 videos. Dr. Roberts will discuss the following topics:

  • Importance of Children's Discipleship and Ministry
  • A Teaching Pattern That Works
  • Teach So Every Child Can Learn
  • Discipleship In Children's Ministry Small Groups
  • Classroom Management Like Jesus
  • Spiritual Conversations With Children


Please take your time working through these videos. Handouts for these videos can be downloaded here.


After you have completed all 6 videos, please fill out that form at the bottom of this page which will notify me that you have completed this training.


Thank you for all that you do.


In Him,

Josh Hale

Session 1: Importance of Children's Discipleship and Ministry

Training for Children's Discipleship and Ministry - Session 1: Importance of Children’s Discipleship and Ministry by Dr. Teresa Roberts is part of NextLevel, a free video resource from Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO.

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Session 2: A Teaching Pattern That Works

Training for Children's Discipleship and Ministry - Session 2: A Teaching Pattern that Works! by Dr. Teresa Roberts is part of NextLevel, a free video resource from Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO.

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Session 3: Teach So Every Child Can Learn

Training for Children's Discipleship and Ministry - Session 3: Teach So Every Child Can Learn! by Dr. Teresa Roberts is part of NextLevel, a free video resource from Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO.

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Session 4: Discipleship in Children's Ministry Small Groups

(Small Groups = Sunday School Class or Children's Church Hour)

Training for Children's Discipleship and Ministry - Session 4: Discipleship in Children’s Ministry Small Groups by Dr. Teresa Roberts is part of NextLevel, a free video resource from Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO.

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Session 5: Classroom Management Like Jesus

Training for Children's Discipleship and Ministry - Session 5: Classroom Management Like Jesus by Dr. Teresa Roberts is part of NextLevel, a free video resource from Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO.

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7 Simple Classroom Expectations

Listen:
Listen to the teacher and other children, and don't talk over others
Raising your hand:
Raise your hand to get the teacher's attention
Share:
Share with others
Be kind:
Treat others well, share toys, and take turns
Respect:
Treat everyone with respect, including adults and children
Keep hands and feet to yourself:
Keep your hands and feet to yourself unless you have permission
Clean up:
Clean up after yourself

Session 6: Spiritual Conversations with Children

Training for Children's Discipleship and Ministry - Session 6: Spiritual Conversations with Children by Dr. Teresa Roberts is part of NextLevel, a free video resource from Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO.

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