by Daniel L. Sonnenberg

Timothy Two Project International offers a workshop especially for children’s ministry leaders which includes many principles and techniques for adapting our theology courses for adult pastors and ministry leaders to various age levels of children. Below is an outline of the course.

Contact International Director Steve Curtis (steve.curtis@timothytwo.org) about inviting Timothy Two to teach workshops in your city or region.  

Part 1: Teaching Children

• Why do we do children’s ministry?
• Leading a child to Christ using the Gospel in colors
• Learning styles
• Age-group characteristics
• Classroom discipline
  • Classroom management ideas
• Model Lesson 1 – God is Unchanging
• Bible-based activities
• Assorted teaching tips

Part 2: Teaching a Class

• The big story of the Bible
• Bible topics to teach our children
• Teacher preparation for teaching a bible story
• Preparing a lesson plan
• Telling a good story
• Developing curriculum
• Curriculum development – The Fall
• Curriculum development – The Baptism of Jesus
• Curriculum development – The Teachings of Jesus
• Model Lesson 2 – Knowing God
• Model Lesson 3 – God is Holy
• Model Lesson 4 – God is All-Powerful
• Model Lesson 5 – God is Loving

Part 3: Developing Lessons on Key Topics

• The Establishment of the Kingdom of David
• The Day of Pentecost – “God is All-Present”
• Saul’s Conversion – “God is Gracious”
• The Exodus – “God is Great”
• The Death and Resurrection of Jesus – “God is Just”

Appendix 1

• Background Scriptures for teacher preparation
• Curriculum topic sheet (30 lessons – 13 characteristics of God)
• Curriculum planning sheets for one year
• Lesson plan master sheet
• Teacher study sheet

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” …what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also…”~ 2 Timothy 2:2

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Tags: Children's Ministry Leaders, Theological education, Timothy Two Project International