John the Baptist said of Jesus, “He must increase and I must decrease”.
I have the philosophy in my capacity as volunteer leader of the kids club outreach, that I would like to work myself out of a job. Nothing pleases me more than to see the kids we have ministered to, rising up and taking responsibility for different aspects of the program. Making leaders is the most rewarding thing we can do.
Our greatest resources for future workers, are the children themselves. As they become confident readers, begin to use them as puppeteers, in music and skits etc. Use them as greeters. New children feel most comfortable when greeted by children.
Teenagers and new Christians are also a good source of help for your children’s ministry. I have often had adult new believers thank me for recruiting them to children’s ministry because the bible stories and principles were taught in such a simple to understand way.
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