Kidmin Talk #058 - August 13, 2013

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Fall is Here! What Should I Do?

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8 Steps for Preparing for the Fall

  1. PRAY
    - Give ministry to God
    - It is HIS ministry
  2. TEAM BUILD
    - lose the 'cape'
    - don't serve alone
    - recruit a team who recruits workers
    - if you can't have an official leadership team,
    form an advisory team, prayer team, consulting team
  3. CREATE VOLUNTEER ROSTERS
    - who are your volunteers?
    - create dream positions
  4. REVIEW MARKETING
    - print materials (brochure)
    - website
    - Facebook page
    - kids ministry information station
  5. PLANNING & CALENDARING
    - Events for the year
    - VBS next summer
    - Volunteer Training
    - Intergenerational events
    - think through types of events
  6. PLAN COMMUNICATION
    - Volunteers
    - Parents
    - Kids
    - Church Family
    - New Visitors
  7. RECRUIT
    - Recruit friends, not workers
    - Invite to a cause, not a job
  8. CONSIDER SAFETY & SECURITY
    - Look for hazards
    - Review policies
    - Check out KidCheck

 

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