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Children's Church: A Comprehensive How To- by Doris Freese
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Children's Church A Comprehensive How To "Children's church is a program geared to the child's level so he truly worships the Lord with understanding and has opportunity to actively participate." What are children learning and experiencing in the children's church hour? Dr. Freese answers this question, defines the purpose of children's church, and offers guidelines for organizing, administering, and analysing a children's church program. Dr. Freese addresses such topics as acquiring adequate leadership, staff, what type of program to adopt, what components make up worship for youngsters, and gives tips on how to keep children from getting bored. Each chapter ends with a Think/Explore section that enables leaders to expand the ideas presented to suit an individual church's existing program. This book is an ideal manual to guide leaders in implementing a children's church ministry. Doris A. Freese (B.S., Nyack Missionary College; MA, Wheaton Graduate School; Ph.D., Loyola University) is associate professor of Christian Education at Moody Bible Institute. Contents What Is Children's Church? Children's Church with a Purpose What Is Worship? "But We're Different!" Choosing the Best Format Enlisting Leaders Training Leaders The Teaching Team Scheduling Leadership  Designing the Program Worshiping at Different Age Levels Adapting andfor Creating Curriculum Worshiping with Children in the Adult Service Appendix A: Planning Sheets for Various Churchtime Groups Appendix B: Job Description for Churchtime Leadership Appendix C: Junior Church Churchmanship Unit  Appendix D: Graduation Ceremony for Fifth-Grade Junior Churchers Appendix E: Curriculum Materials for Children's Church