A CHURCH FOR EVERYONE

Make me a sanctuary.

Exodus 25:8

DRAMA IN THE DESERT

Visual – Exodus 26:31 Auditory – Exodus 28:31-33 Practical – Tactile/Kinaesthetic –

Exodus 30:7-11

MODES OF LEARNING

Find: Yours Bible characters

Out of 10: Auditory - 2 Visual - 4 Practical – Tactile/Kinaesthetic -

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WHO COMES TO WORSHIP?

Exodus 20:10 – all ages Family profile BUC Family

Ministries Manual, page 105.

THOSE WHO WORSHIP ARE DIFFERENT

Singles Family groups All ages Different learning modes

CHURCHED PEOPLE

Responses to Jesusages 5-13 32%ages 14-18 4%ages 19-death 6%58% never do respond, or stop

attending church

Barna Research Group

MAKE CHILDREN PART OF THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH

See children as regular members Children link the church & community:

mums & toddlers club, Holiday Bible Schools, weekly clubs

Develop children’s spiritual gifts Make church a place where they can invite

their friends by being child inclusive Greet them by name Listen to their needs Every SERMON is to have a corner for

children – Gospel Workers, p 208, EGW

HOW CAN WE INCLUDE EVERYONE?

By being: Interactive Intergenerational

BUC Children’s Ministries Manual, Tell a Child, Tell the World, pages 93-130.

HOW DID JESUS PREACH?

He lectured. Sermon on the mount; from a fishing boat and while walking.

Led discussions. He never forced decisions but encouraged people to make them.

Asked questions. “In the 125 teaching situations recorded in the Bible from Jesus’ ministry, over two thirds of the time the learner asked the questions in response to what Jesus had either said or done. The Master knew that words had to be linked with actions if learning was going to take place. Jesus asked his learners to become active participants in the learning process.” (The Christian Educators Handbook). “By being drawn out from the listeners rather than by simply being declared by Jesus, the correct answer was more convincingly and permanently impressed upon their mind.” (ibid).

HOW DID JESUS PREACH?

Used stories and parables. Used life situations to illustrate points. Every

lesson was hand-tooled and chosen to fit the demands of the situation and the need of the learner.

He was committed to Scripture. He believed in what He was teaching.

He was creative. It is difficult to find Jesus ever doing the same thing in the same way.

He never disengaged from His culture. His language was always adapted to the person’s experience, his occupation, social problem, customs, family life and religious concepts.

WORSHIP SURVEY/COMMITTEE

Everyone has a say A minority cannot control Forward planning is the key to success

BUC Children’s Ministries Manual, p 81-84.

SAMPLE MORNING SERVICE

Prelude music – adults, teens, children. Introit – retiree. Invocation – preacher. Welcome – teen boy and girl. Hymns of praise – beginner children and

parents. Scripture – read or mimed by an all age

group. Collection – deacons and boys. Children’s story – by a Grandparent

SAMPLE MORNING SERVICE

Special music – youth group Sermon – preacher to remember:

Learning modes and ages Every sermon to include a corner for

children (Gospel Workers, page 208) Closing hymn – elder on platform Benediction - preacher

GOD CREATED US TO WORSHIP

It is our joy and challenge to help all worship Him.