Ministry Area: Children The Thirty
Commitment Length: Weekly
Expected Weekly Hours: 1 ½ hours/week
Position and Purpose
The Large Group Facilitator will serve the mission through engaging the 1st – 3rd graders’ hearts and minds in Biblical learning. For most children, this is the prime age for opening their hearts to a relationship with Jesus. Seeing God’s Word as active and alive sets the stage for growth. This person has them captive for 45 minutes a week to impart this to them.
Tasks:
The Large Group Facilitator will help accomplish this through:
- Studying the lesson to reinforce if taught through DVD or to engage directly if taught live.
- Teach the object lesson – bring supplies or notify first hour supplies coordinator by Monday before the Sunday needed.
- Encourage children to bring their Bibles each week.
- Lead children to pray out loud.
- Work with First Service Coordinator to plan curriculum a quarter in advance.
Skills:
- Ability to connect with children on their level.
- Knowledgeable about games, TV and movies that kids are playing, watching and exposed to at school.
- Ability to engage a large group and “control the crowd” in a positive way (rather than negative calling out, always saying “no” and “don’t”).
Screening:
Volunteers are subject to a criminal and child abuse background check.