Ministry Area: Children The Thirty
Commitment Length: Weekly
Expected Weekly Hours: 1 ½ hours/week
Position and Purpose
The 4th and 5th grade small group leaders will serve the mission through engaging the children’s hearts and minds in Biblical learning. For most children, this is the prime age for challenging what they have been taught and making their faith their own not their parents. Seeing God’s Word as active and alive sets the stage for growth. This age is better able to comprehend the abstract and work through how the Bible relates to them personally.
Tasks:
The 4th and 5th grade small group leader assistant will help accomplish this through:
- Assist the 4th/5th small group leader as needed and requested.
- Listening to the lesson to be able to engage with the children as appropriate.
- Make sure the roll is taken.
- Build relationships with the kids and families.
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 help “control the crowd” in a positive way (rather than negative calling out, always saying “no” and “don’t”).
- Ability to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to class.
Screening:
Volunteers are subject to a criminal and child abuse background check.