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Nelson’s Children’s Minister’s Manual
Parents also want to be informed and included. You must always communicate with parents. Help them to understand the overall mission of the ministry and keep them informed of all activities. They should also be involved in the decision-making and planning process. The ministry is not about you but God working through you to help parents and children learn and grow in their faith. Create a children’s ministry handbook. The first step in working with parents is to develop a children’s ministry handbook. Let them see what the ministry is all about. This handbook should be given to all parents or guardians who have children participating in the ministry at your church. It is also helpful for your church staff to have a copy. Here are some examples of what you may want to include: • Introduction Introduce yourself and the staff (if applicable) Welcome families to the church • • • •
Contact information Purpose of ministry Mission statement Nursery policies Nursery ages Nursery hours General policies Staff/Volunteer policies Rules